5 July - the CN tower
The CN tower (also known for political reasons as la tour CN) describes itself as "canada's wonder of the world". Its a pretty impressive building, and if statistics are still correct, it is the tallest free standing building in the world. Over 500m at its top point. Not that you'd want to be up there. It moves a metre in the wind. Nice. So the observation deck at 346m was fine for my first visit.
I went up there with Joanne Mullen (actually she is now married, and I've no idea what her married name is...). I met Joanne briefly in Germany in 1996, the circumstances of which are still a blur to me now. Sullivan, if you are reading this, she is also coincidentally the elder sister of Jenny Mullen (you know who i mean!) Joanne and i have not met more than 6 or 7 times in those 9 years, but randomly, it transpired she was visiting in laws in Canada at the same time as I was here, so hey presto there we were...
The CN tower boasts that from the 346m observation deck you can see out 100+km to places like Niagara falls... well you COULD, if you knew what direction you were supposed to be looking in! I have no idea where Niagara falls are yet, in fact the only time i've seen them has been in photos, as well as in Superman!! How sad am i? I think it was the original superman, where Clark was first demonstrating his superhuman powers when on an excursion with Lois... but i digress! I will study a small spot of Canadian geography, and no doubt be in a position sooner or later to actually look for the falls, then will be able to say whether you can in fact see them.
What you can see, however, is stunning. A great view of the islands and harbourfront on one side, and a huge array of skyscrapers on the other. These buildings are huge. Just 2 weeks ago i was with Phil Hill in Broad St and he lives on the 18th floor, and you can see more from his flat than you can from the wheel of Birmingham. Here, though, i was in a D&T office in Wellington Street on the 21st floor, and all you can see is other sky scrapers of the same size!
The other thing you could see was straight into the baseball stadium next door, where Toronto were losing 10-7 in 10 innings to Oakland (whatever all that means). I am off to the Rogers centre Thursday night to find out what it means, and to see how good the view in the opposite direction must be!
At 342m, just for the record, there is a glass floor where you can stand on top of nothing, and look out to the floor below. Needless to say, i didnt quite summon the courage to try that - even though a toddler in front of me quite happily strolled over it whilst escaping the clutches of her parents. Oh the blissful ignorance of youth. But i will have visitors, and more chances, and perhaps if i go before i eat dinner... we shall see. For now, thats 2 of my 25 things to do in Toronto completed.
I went up there with Joanne Mullen (actually she is now married, and I've no idea what her married name is...). I met Joanne briefly in Germany in 1996, the circumstances of which are still a blur to me now. Sullivan, if you are reading this, she is also coincidentally the elder sister of Jenny Mullen (you know who i mean!) Joanne and i have not met more than 6 or 7 times in those 9 years, but randomly, it transpired she was visiting in laws in Canada at the same time as I was here, so hey presto there we were...
The CN tower boasts that from the 346m observation deck you can see out 100+km to places like Niagara falls... well you COULD, if you knew what direction you were supposed to be looking in! I have no idea where Niagara falls are yet, in fact the only time i've seen them has been in photos, as well as in Superman!! How sad am i? I think it was the original superman, where Clark was first demonstrating his superhuman powers when on an excursion with Lois... but i digress! I will study a small spot of Canadian geography, and no doubt be in a position sooner or later to actually look for the falls, then will be able to say whether you can in fact see them.
What you can see, however, is stunning. A great view of the islands and harbourfront on one side, and a huge array of skyscrapers on the other. These buildings are huge. Just 2 weeks ago i was with Phil Hill in Broad St and he lives on the 18th floor, and you can see more from his flat than you can from the wheel of Birmingham. Here, though, i was in a D&T office in Wellington Street on the 21st floor, and all you can see is other sky scrapers of the same size!
The other thing you could see was straight into the baseball stadium next door, where Toronto were losing 10-7 in 10 innings to Oakland (whatever all that means). I am off to the Rogers centre Thursday night to find out what it means, and to see how good the view in the opposite direction must be!
At 342m, just for the record, there is a glass floor where you can stand on top of nothing, and look out to the floor below. Needless to say, i didnt quite summon the courage to try that - even though a toddler in front of me quite happily strolled over it whilst escaping the clutches of her parents. Oh the blissful ignorance of youth. But i will have visitors, and more chances, and perhaps if i go before i eat dinner... we shall see. For now, thats 2 of my 25 things to do in Toronto completed.
posted by CBC at 9:35 am
6 Comments:
Been living north of Toronto for last 8 years and I didn't know about those measurements...
Welcome to Canada!
Random women landing on your webpage Matthew, i see you haven't lost your touch....
What can I say...
The bean counting and in Canada made me wonder ...
i wonder if the word bean has more than one meaning there as it does in the uk....
You should get to know him missfortunehunter, a very good guy
Oh.... I forgot.
Adding pictures is easy. Look me up when you need help putting some in there. Get a cam and take some!
perhaps you will have bonus off discount at cinema, pubs etc. or freeview out window maz
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