It was a very soggy Tuesday in Toronto and I was extra damp after walking four blocks to a breakfast place I’d noticed last night only to find that it didn’t open until 11:00. Apparently it’s more of a bar and only serves hangover breakfasts.
Monday:
- Breakfast in Kensington Market.
- Lots of walking and subwaying (is that a verb?) mostly downtown, Danforth Village, and the University of Toronto area.
- Lunch at the Coach House on Yonge Street, a quite wonderful old diner in a stretch of old low-rise commercial buildings that’s probably doomed.
- More books, and I accidentally just happened upon he final day of the University of Toronto’s annual Friends of the Library book sale. Just walked on campus, saw a sign, and there it was. Love when that happens.
- Dinner at Falafel Queen, followed by a nighttime drive around the city.
Today:
- Soggy trek to an uneventful breakfast.
- Back to the hotel to do some work that couldn’t wait till after vacation.
- Lurked around The Beach and had lunch at a diner on Queen Street East that provided a great salad and a very terse (OK…rude) waitress.
- Revisited that bookstore on Spadina and scored some amazing stuff, including a 1959 annual report from Loblaws.
- Dinner with a friend and former coworker from SF who’s back in his native Toronto now.
Off to Montreal tomorrow.
Welcome back home to Canada my friend. Sorry Ottawa isn’t on your destination planning, but you’ll be back.
Good for you to take time away and refresh yourself. Whilst in Montreal make certain to have dinner at au pied de cauchon. One of Canada’s most brilliant Chefs. It’s all about pork and fois gras. Don’t miss it. It’ll be a little pricier than your usual haunts, but it is the one luxury you must indulge yourself in while you’re there.
Enjoy Montreal and the rest of your trip!
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Alas I was already back in the US when your comment hit. Too quick a trip this time through. But yes, I will be back soon. I get a little more comfortable buying groceries in French each trip…