Toronto (Ontario, Canada)

While we were staying in Lockport, New York, we left our 5th wheel in the RV Park and drove into Toronto for a two day stay. Specifically we wanted to visit Toronto to catch a Blue Jays baseball game at Rogers Centre, or as the locals refer to it, SkyDome. But, we also wanted to allow ourselves a little time for touring, so the first day we were there we signed up for a guided walking tour of this world class city. Toronto draws over 40 million visitors annually from all over the world, and over 180 languages and dialects are spoken in the city. Little Italy, Little Portugal and Chinatown have dual-language street signs written in both English and a language other than French

Spanning 243 square miles, and with a population of close to 3 million people, there was only so much we could hope to accomplish in one afternoon, on foot. But our guide was very knowledgeable, having been born and raised in Toronto, and somewhat of an expert on local lore, city architecture, restaurants, sports venues, entertainment (there are over 8,100 restaurants and bars in the city), and how to go underground to stay out of the rain. This last item was especially useful, as it was definitely raining the day of our tour. She guided us through the most notable sights of downtown Toronto while providing us with an ongoing narrative, including some of the lesser known stories and controversies embedded in the city’s history. Both Dan and I enjoyed seeing the impressive architecture, learning a little about the Toronto, and getting a chance to walk many of the streets of this beautiful city.