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    • Day 14

      Even higher views from the CN tower

      March 16 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 46 °F

      There is a second, much smaller, observation platform, called the Sky Pod, about 350 feet (34 stories) above the main platforms. Access to this was also included with our Edge Walk ticket. If you look straight down from this upper platform you can see the grating that we were walking on just a short time ago. We were one of the last walks of the day, so there were no people doing the Edge Walk below me when I got out onto this upper platform.

      We were about 1500 feet, or 150 stories high. As this is the highest viewing platform in North America, I'm sure this is the highest I've ever been when not in a plane, or on a mountain.
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    • Day 6

      Toronto Simcoe Wave Deck

      August 13, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

      Das Simcoe WaveDeck, eines von vier einzigartigen kanadischen WaveDecks, die für die Waterfront Toronto geplant sind, ist ebenso künstlerisch wie funktional. Das hölzerne Wellendeck befindet sich am Ufer des Sees und bietet einen informellen öffentlichen Raum im Stil eines Amphitheaters mit beeindruckenden Kurven, die bis zu 2,6 Meter hoch über den See ragen.

      Inspiriert von der kanadischen Landhauskultur und den Ufern der großen Seen in Ontario, soll das Wavedeck den Stadtbewohnern ein Gefühl für das Leben am See vermitteln. Der Zugang zum Ontariosee ist eine der wichtigsten Prioritäten von Waterfront Toronto.

      Das in weniger als acht Monaten errichtete Simcoe WaveDeck schließt sich dem Spadina WaveDeck an, das im vergangenen Jahr eröffnet wurde, und schafft mehr öffentlichen Raum an einem der am stärksten genutzten Uferabschnitte Torontos. Das dritte Rees Wavedeck wurde im August eröffnet.

      Die Wavedecks sind nur ein Teil des preisgekrönten Entwurfs von Waterfront Toronto für das zentrale Hafengebiet. Der Plan sieht auch eine durchgehende Uferpromenade und eine Uferpromenade sowie eine Reihe von Fußgängerbrücken vor, die die wichtigsten Attraktionen des Hafenviertels miteinander verbinden.
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    • Day 4

      Blue Jays gegen White Sox

      April 26, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

      Schon auf der Zugfahrt treffen wir einige mit rot blauen Cappys. In der Stadt ist ein Baseball-Spiel und es spielen die Blue Jays aus Toronto gegen die Chicago White Sox. Wir überlegen ganz kurz ob wir uns das Spiel ansehen sollen, haben aber einfach zu wenig Zeit und wir wollen heute ja auch ganz viel von der Stadt sehen.Read more

    • Day 281

      Toronto Waterfront

      November 1, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C

      We only walked about a third of the waterfront, but it's awesome. Watch planes land, sit on a beach, admire ships (boats mostly) or stroll along the water (slippery when wet signs everywhere!)
      We saw the biggest sailing ship of Canada (it's small) and in the hour we walked here, about 10 planes landed and took off from centre island.Read more

    • Day 281

      Downtown Toronto

      November 1, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C

      We enjoyed the city, even though we loved the forests of Canada. I think it has a lot to do with the openness and cleanliness of Toronto. Everything is easily reached on foot (although pedestrian crossings have hideously long wait times).
      But be prepared to shell out some cash, if you want to go to the top of CN Tower or see the Aquarium of Canada, 40$ per person is the average. And parking is expensive to.
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    • Day 11

      A perfect day: #2 Blue Jays

      July 3, 2019 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      ... the next chapter of our great day:
      We took the GO-train back downtown and met Jenn (Scott’s and Brenda‘s lovely daughter) for a nice cold drink before the game. Time flew by drinking an laughing with amazing people. Right on time we arrived at the Rogers Center to watch the only Canadian Baseball Team in the MBL - the Toronto Blue Jays playing the Boston Red Socks. We enjoyed an awesome game sitting in amazing seats giving us a great view of the stadium. Thanks to the nice weather the roof was open and we got an awesome view of the CN Tower. The Jays won 6-3, which was nearly a miracle as they have a really young team compared to the rest of the league. The day ended absolutely great, with us getting a good insight into Baseball rules (thanks to Brenda and Scott, who told us everything to know about the game!🥰). To say it with Matthias’s words: “This day was absolutely perfect, you can’t tell that to anyone!” 😇

      .... die Fortsetzung unseres großartigen Tages:
      Mit dem GO-Train ging es zurück in die Stadt, wo wir Jenn, die Tochter von Scott und Brenda, auf einen kalten Drink vor dem Baseballspiel trafen. Die Zeit verging wie im Flug. Wir hatten super viel Spaß mit absolut netten und lustigen Menschen. Gerade pünktlich zu Beginn des Spiels trafen wir am Rogers Center ein. Die Toronto Blue Jays, das einzige kanadische Baseball Team in der MLB, spielte gegen die Boston Red Socks. Wir hatten die perfekten Plätze, welche uns eine großartige Sicht auf das Spielfeld und das ganze Geschehen gaben. Dank des super Wetters, war das Dach der Arena offen, wodurch wir eine tolle Sicht auf den CN-Tower bekamen. Am Ende gewannen die Blue Jays mit 6-3, was echt eine Überraschung war, da das Team sehr jung und im Vergleich zu den Favorisierten Red Socks um einiges unerfahrener ist. Dank Brenda und Scott bekamen wir das gesamte Spiel hilfreiche Informationen über die Regeln von Baseball und die einzelnen Spieler ⚾️. Der Tag endete und um es mit Matthias Worten auszudrücken: „ein Tag so perfekt, das kann man keinem erzählen!“ 🥰
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    • Day 9

      Toronto, Kanada

      November 11, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 7 °C

      Tag 4 in Toronto. Gestartet hab ich nach Ankunft in der Union Station mit dem Rogers Center. Das ist das Stadion für das Baseball und Football Team der Torontonians. Ziemlich cool. Schade dass die Baseball Season bereits vorbei ist.
      Anschließend musste ich nur die Straße überqueren um zu meinem nächsten Stopp zu kommen, die Steam Whistle Brewery.
      Super Tour und gutes Bier. :)
      Mein nächster Stop war der St. Lawrence Market, das ist ein bekannter Markt in Toronto mit allerlei Leckereien und verschiedene Köstlichkeiten. Dort hab ich mir mein Mittagessen geholt - Poutine, typisches kanadisches Gericht (es sind nur Pommes mit Käse und einer Soße darüber)
      Dann gings auf zum letzten Stop - Hard Rock Cafe Toronto. Cocktail, Postkarten schreiben und natürlich ein Souvenir gabs hier für mich.
      War heute wieder ein sehr schöner Tag! :) Ich glaub ich bleib da.
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    • Day 11

      Fan Expo Day 4

      September 2, 2018 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C

      Last day!

      I had three great panels in a row today. First up was Billy Zane. Again! I went to a panel with him at HorrorHound just a week ago, but it was fun to see him again. He talked about some of the same movies, but most of what he shared was different.

      Second panel was Richard Dean Anderson who played MacGyver back in the day, and later he was in Stargate for many years. Great guy, and it was fun to hear stories from the MacGyver years, and his take on the new version of the show (he didn’t like it). There was also a funny moment when a girl in the audience asked about a commercial he did many years ago for an energy drink in Taiwan! The con organisers found it online and played it for us (and Richard of course) on the big screen which was pretty amusing.

      Last panel of Fan Expo Canada for me was, very fittingly, with Tom Wilson and Christopher Lloyd from Back To The Future. I’ve seen them in panels a few times now, but they always have new and interesting things to tell, and they don’t get the same questions every time. Tom is really entertaining while Lloyd is a bit more quiet. A kid in the audience got a “Great Scott!” from him which was cool. They were asked if more movies may come some day, but the director and producer has made it clear they don’t want that to happen. They are apparently working on a musical though!

      Generally it was a good experience to visit a Fan Expo con for the first time. I had looked forward to seeing Jeff Goldblum but sadly he cancelled. Otherwise a good con.

      After leaving the convention center I made my way to the airport, for the long journey back home. I have a short layover in New York, but a direct flight from there.
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    • Day 2

      Blue Jays Game!

      August 25, 2018 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 20 °C

      In the evening, I took a walk to the Rogers Centre to watch Toronto Blue Jays against Philadelphia Phillies. Great atmosphere (and beer). After the game I walked down to the Harbour Front, past old train carriages an on to Lake Ontario. Then I got a Beaver Tail - apparently a Canadian must-have.Read more

    • Day 9

      Fan Expo Day 2

      August 31, 2018 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 19 °C

      Another day of pop culture! I started with a panel featuring Robin Lord Taylor who plays The Penguin on the TV show, Gotham. I haven’t watched it for a while, but I like the whole Batman universe and have been meaning to get into this show. Robin was really great and he is so invested in the show and his character, which was cool to see. He mentioned they are currently about half-way shooting the final season, and he had been on the set just the day before arriving at the con.

      I also went to a panel with Karen Gillan whom I recently saw in the Jumanji remake where she was great. She’s also in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing a character in Guardians of the Galaxy and most recently in the latest Avengers movie, which is one of the highest grossing movies ever with over 2 billion dollars in earnings! She seemed very down to earth though and it was interesting to hear about her career. I got a photo op with her a short time after the panel.

      Another acress I got a photo with today is the amazing Evangeline Lilly. Best known as Kate on Lost, one of my fav shows. She was also in the new Ant Man film that I watched the other day. I also got an autograph from her, and a preview of a book she wrote recently. I look forward to her panel tomorrow!

      Speaking of panels, my second day at Fan Expo concluded with “An Evening with the cast of Back To The Future”. It featured the four main cast members: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Biff himself, Thomas F. Wilson. I’ve met all of them before but it’s the first time I’ve seen all of them together. I think it’s only the second time they have all reunited at a con (the first was a few weeks ago in Boston for a different Fan Expo). Anyway, the panel was great. I’ve always loved those movies so it’s quite special to sit a few feet from the cast members as they talk about their experiences working on them over 30 years ago. Especially Lea became emotional talking about the love and appreciation they get from fans all these years later.

      After the panel (which was a bit on the short side unfortunately), I had a very nice dinner at a local steak house.
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