Before I continue here some obligatory photos of Niagara Falls ... which must be one of the most spectacular views you can have from a hotel room. Peter drove down from Toronto to meet us and it was a very happy reunion, if a bit cold!
Lainey and I returned from NYC on the Maple Leaf train via Niagara Falls. Train travel in the US, in my experience, is great and not much used by Americans who prefer to drive or fly. Prices compared to the UK are unbelievably cheap.... a nine hour journey in a really spacious seat for $US55 (about 33 pounds stirling). We crosssed the border without mishap with our 6 suitcases... or was it 8? (smallish ones!) and too many cameras, bags and poster tubes to remain sane while getting off the train! As usual though my guardian angel appeared and we had all the help we needed... might have been Lainey's guardian angel of course... I didn't check!
The day we returned to Toronto Ici was having it's thank our key supporters party so I played photographer (badly I might say... realise how hard it is to capture the feeling of an event) and Lainey played hostess with great enthusiasm. Joanne, below, JP's girlfriend, pours champagne with the most beautiful smile.
Laine spent the last few days before returning to Sydney in a historic hotel in Toronto, the Windsor Arms. Peter had worked there as a chef about 12 years ago where he had first met and developed a partnership with JP Challet, his current business partner. Laine was impressed by the previous guest list that included Liz Taylor...
....and we had a fun high tea one afternoon.
....and we had a fun high tea one afternoon.
I ran Laine around town buying every warm jacket going... it was cold and wet and I was starting to panic. Thanks Lainey for putting up with me on this! Here is part of my current coat and jacket portfolio...!! Now of course it is warm again so they sit in wait for the days ahead when I'm sure they'll prove their value.
Before he gets too busy, Peter and I have had some fun going out to dinner, dancing and yesterday took the freshly washed dogs to a beach (of a sort!) on the lake. I have booked into my next photography course with still so much to learn. I've also been reading again... and just read Acts of Love by a friend, Susan Pearce, from many years ago recently reconnected on facebook. Impressive first novel.
Still awaiting the apartment above the restaurant and fingers crossed now that it'll be available in time for my sister Heather and her son Jack to arrive on 12 December. Can't wait to nest again!
Finally, here I am helping bag all the leaves before the snow comes... something we don't have to do in Brisbane! It was fun.
Love to you all
Lindy
