Toronto

We arrived here last Sunday after a lovely drive from Michigan.  It was a beautiful, sunny day and the colors of the leaves were yellows, coopers and browns.  We also got to drive along Lakeshore drive and saw some of downtown.

The hotel is in a residential/apartment area near downtown Toronto.  It was originally a nunnery and then a hostel before becoming a franchise hotel (according to the owner).  All the rooms are a little different, with quirky little alcoves and odd room sizes.  They've updated the bathrooms and are still adding all the amenities.

Driving in Toronto during rush hours is extra fun with all the bicyclists and narrow streets. 

We leave Sunday and don't have another assignment for 2 weeks.

Millbury OH

We just got back from Millbury.  We didn't get to see much, never even saw the town.  The staff was very nice but there were a number of computers to set up and some installation problems and they kept Rita an extra day. 

Krystal Lake Campground

We had a lovely long weekend at Krystal Lake Campground near Vassar, MI.  The drive up on Friday (Oct 5th) was a little overcast at times but the fall colors were gorgeous.  We had nice spots right on the lake.  The weekend was a little cold and windy at times but we had a good time anyway.  Saturday we went to the Pumpkin Festival in Caro.  They had a great car show and displayed all the decorated pumpkins on the courthouse lawn.  There were some vendors and pumpkin pies for sale.  Sunday we went back to Caro for the parade.  We stayed over an hour and it was still going when we left.  Great parade.  We had a nice fire that night and woke up to a beautiful Monday morning for our drive back.  A nice relaxing weekend.

Moose Jaw and Regina

We're back home now but had 2 lovely days in Regina and Moose Jaw.  Sunday it started out rainy but cleared up later in the afternoon.  After exchanging rental cars in Regina we had a nice lunch and then went to the RCMP Heritage Center.  They have some very nice exhibits and the history of the Mounties and a gift shop.  We also walked around the Government House grounds - very pretty.  We then drove back to Moose Jaw and checked into our motel.

Monday started out sunny and crisp and got warmer but not hot.  We took the Tunnel Tour about Chinese Emigrants and the tunnels under the city.  A very interesting tour and only the last room was musty.  There is also an Al Capone tour if you have time.  After lunch we went for a walk in Crescent Park, right in the middle of downtown.  There were walkways along the river, bridges, fountains an amphitheater and more winding walks.  Later Rita went to the Casino and ended up $25 ahead.