O Canada!

Whew! We just got back to our dusty barrel (there has been quite the severe drought here in Indiana) from a more lush and green land to our North, Canada. We decided to take a trip inspired by neighborhood friends old and new, starting off first in Toronto visiting old neighbors and then to explore Quebec City with newer neighbors. Here are some snapshots from our little trip.

Fun at Toronto's Beaches

We climbed to the top of Toronto's Highest building, the CN Tower, standing at 1,815 feet tall. This needle-like structure was once the tallest building in the world around when Mama and Daddy were born. We went to the two visitor levels of the Glass floor (1,112 ft.) and the SkyPod (1,465 ft.)

Ice cream break while waiting in line for the tippy top

All smiles on the top of the world!

We were not too sure about the glass floor

We got to visit one of the best dinosaur exhibits ever at the Royal Ontario Museum. Elias was in dino-heaven!

Jamming with Little Miss S

Squid Fingers

I'm a Pickle!

Planter as Car

Then we headed to the Francophone town of Quebec City. 

Mama and Daddy came here during their honeymoon.

Our little world traveler

 During our stay was the annual Les Fêtes de la Nouvelle-France, or the New France festival. This festival turns the old historic part of the town into 17th century Quebec and is quite fun. 

Opening night parade

The giants celebrating Quebec culture

Elias and Adelirim enjoying our explorations

We took a horse ride through the city

Our horse Linda

The Chateau Frontenac

Daddy in his happy place...We visited our favorite French restaurant,  Le Saint-Amour. This place was the home of the best fois gras we ever had. A honeymoon repeat.

French walrus at lunch

Playing at a market

Soaking in the culture....

We had a wonderful time with all of our friends. Elias decided this week to exert his independence as well as showed off his running skills (no doubt inspired by evening showing of the London Olympic Games.) We were all well and tired by the end and ready for some US soil again.