• Two to TravelIn the Footsteps of FranklinTwo to Travel
    A not-great snapshot of Niagara Falls from a moving bus as we make our way across the bridge.
    Not much longer and we can finally remove our masks — En route to Toronto, Canada.

    Welcome to Canada

    August 16, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F

    Thirty minutes after leaving Niagara Falls International Airport, we were getting off the bus at the Canadian border checkpoint … no stop at the US checkpoint.

    Being on the first bus to arrive at the border, the formalities were quick and easy. We even had time to use the facilities while the bus was being cleared. By 9:30p, as the other buses arrived and the queue at the checkpoint grew a bit longer, we were on our way to Toronto.

    The traffic is flowing smoothly. Our Quark rep has distributed bottles of water and snacks for what’s left of our ride. Google Girl — as a friend has named the Google Maps Navigation app — is giving our arrival time at the Sheraton YYZ as being around 11:00p. Earlier than we were anticipating. That’s a good thing!    Read more