Toronto

July 25th to 27th
We really enjoyed our time at Port Elgin. We are very sad to leave John and Angie. I am going to miss them heaps. Especially the bike rides, the "two breakfast" tradition and the secret door to shopping land! Thanks guys for a very memorable visit. Wish we could have stayed for longer!!!

We have now met most of our Canadian cousins and their families. And we have invited them all to visit OZ....so come on guys......who will be first?

"Cousin Pete" and Linda with Jamie, Christian, Katie and Sarah



"Cousin Bob" and Beth with John and Angie



"Cousin Jim" picked us up from Port Elgin and drove us to Toronto. Thanks to Jim we managed a quick visit to Jean and Lindsey in Alliston - more family history I knew little about (and is too difficult to explain)

We are staying at Jim's luxury appartment in Toronto. The bed is beautiful ....and so comfortable.


OK.....actually this pic is not really at Jim's place.......It is at Casa Loma, a beautiful old castle in Toronto. Jim was just dreaming.......

View of Toronto from the top of Casa Loma

Tunnels under Casa Loma

Gardens surrounding Casa Loma

Somewhere in Toronto when I was doing some random happy snaps

Jim and daughter Anna, our excellent Toronto tour guides

Jim and Anna at the Astoria Greek Restaurant

A short walk after dinner

Jim cooked us a delicious breakfast yesterday and today Anna is cooking french toast with strawberries, raspberries and maple syrup. I am looking forward to this!!! Particularly as it is 10am and I have been us since 6.30!
We are getting very spoilt here!

We leave this afternoon and will be back in Adelaide by Friday morning.

NOT looking forward to trying to fit all my souvenirs in the backpack
NOT looking forward to the plane flight
NOT looking forward to cold weather
NOT looking forward to going back to work

BUT really looking forward to catching up with family and friends. I have missed you all. (Mike has too....but he won't admit it)

And best of all........BIG cuddles with Turtle, Olly and EJ.......can't wait!!

To those we have met along our journey - don't forget us. Keep in touch via email. We would love to hear from you.

So until next time.......KELLY AND COE.......over and out......

Northern Ontario

Mike's first attempt at sailboarding. He was awesome!!

And when he broke the sailboard John was on hand to perform the rescue duties 

                                                                                                                                          

Eduardo and Sandra's little cottage on the lake......a beautiful spot. And they were the perfect hosts.





Perfect couple of days. We didn't want to leave. Totally relaxed now.

Port Elgin

July 15th to July 24th

Sunset on Sauble Beach

On Sauble Beach with Shawn and Cathy

Bike ride with John to Southampton

John teaching Mike to fly the model helicopter

Angie won a bike at the local health food store

Dining on fish and chips

Angie's secret shopping door (you gotta love this!!)

Visit to Saint-Marie among the Hurons

Visit to Saint-Marie among the Hurons

Visit to Saint-Marie among the Hurons

Visit to Saint-Marie among the Hurons

Visit to Saint-Marie among the Hurons

Niagara Falls

Friday 15th July

We have finally reach Canada and are looking forward to spending time with John and Angie.

We spent the night at a caravan park in Niagara Falls township. It was nice to get back into the tent after so long in motel rooms.

Mike and Angie kept us entertained with their water acrobatics!!!

The following morning we headed to Niagara Falls to do the "tourist thing". John and Angie took their bikes and we headed off on foot. These two are very fit. Hope we can keep up!!

The falls are VERY impressive. It is hard to imagine where all that water comes from. We crammed in as many attractions as we could. Most of them got us very wet despite the ponchos we were given. Glad it was a hot day.  

Buffalo

July 12th, 13th, 14th

Here we are in Buffalo NY with excellent accommodation at the Comfort Suites on Main Street right in the heart of downtown. The visitor information centre is next door and we have brochures and maps and are ready to explore.

Our suite has a fridge so we head up to the nearest shopping area and stock up with fruit and salad items (and a little wine of course).

The self guided walking tour takes you through all the highlights of the city. Lots of old historic buildings again. The most impressive (and biggest) the Buffalo City Hall building. There is an observation deck on the 28^th floor which has an awesome view of the whole city, river and over into Canada.

We sampled a local beer at the …………. Yes, I tied a beer (in a shot glass) but only because it was advertised as chocolate flavoured. It did taste like chocolate but the beer bit didn’t do it for me.

We spent the afternoon at the shopping mall and found the most interesting gift shop. Mike had trouble dragging me out. I got plenty of cheeky souveniers....wish I could have got more.
And on our last evening here we attended our first baseball game. The game, which went for nearly four hours, and a tee shirt for only $11.50. What a great night out. And although they are not having the best seasosn the Bisons managed a win for us.