Toronto

Amanda keeps asking me when I'm going to blog so here it goes for the first time, (even though she posted all the pictures). I had the opportunity to travel to Toronto for work training which was good, and I got to have some fun seeing some things I've always wanted. I remember when I was 12 or 13 I was at a cousins house in Southern Alberta and we were all sitting watching a Blue Jay vs Oakland playoff game. Toronto won and went to win the world series and I've loved baseball ever since. Lately Toronto hasn't been as good and I've had to rely on the Yankeees to beat the Red Sox, which hasn't worked out too well. So hopefully this year Toronto will turn it around. It was amazing sitting in Sky Dome a dream of mine since I was young. So here's a picture of the game.

• Toronto Blue Jays game:

It was cool to go to the CN tower, which at over 1800 feet stands as the worlds tallest man made structure.....

• The CN Tower :
  
  Until the CN Tower was passed by Burj Dubai in 2009. At 553.33 meters or 1,815.39 feet tall it was the world's tallest freestanding structure on land from 1975 until it was surpassed in 2009.

• I was able to visit the hockey hall of fame. It was pretty cool.
  

• I love hockey more than anything, almost as much as Amanda. I watch each year as players hoist sports most recognizable and beautiful trophy. Part of me wishes it was me, so you can imagine how I felt when I was able to touch it. My hand started to shake in anticipation before I stretched out my hand.

• Growing up my hero was number 9 Lanny McDonald. I looked up to him and always wanted a big red moustache like him. After winning the cup in 1989 he promptly retired as one of hockey's greatest players. Hopefully Iginla will have his turn soon.
  
  

This was an attraction in Niagara Falls, I don't look short too often.

• Niagara Falls was only just over an hour drive from Toronto. I would have regretted not going to see this.

I had a great time, it would have been much better if I was with Amanda. When I got off the plane we immediately went to meet Brandon and Steph to see the new Star Trek movie. See Amanda's previous post. It was awesome, as expected.