Lake Ontario

Back in Toronto, we admire Union Station, a Beaux Arts masterpiece reminiscent of Grand Central in New York City, with the contemporary Royal York Hotel opposite (York once being the name of Toronto as well).

The bristling skyscrapers show Toronto to be the financial heart of Canada, while it's nice to see my old employers, Esso, flourishing downtown, plus some lively street art. The weather has turned sunny and warm, with the lakeside looking almost Mediterranean. The final images show some surviving Victorian housing east of the city's heart, and a scene from Toronto's gay quarter.

But tomorrow, with the arrival of our fourth member, Russell, the road trip begins.Read more