Balls Falls

Ben thanks CouchSurfing host Dan for his hospitality whilst in Ajax

After the trip to Niagra, Balls Falls was always going to be relatively insignificant but nonetheless it still felt good to hike up the river and enjoy the peace and quiet.

From there we drove back to Dan's taking the Highway that cuts right through the centre of Downtown Toronto, by which time, day had been replaced by night and with the city lit up brightly the skyline was breathtaking as no city I have been to before is so densely packed with skyscrapers - it felt, dare I say it, almost magical...

Niagra Falls

Ben visits the World famous Niagra Falls only to find it not quite living up to his expectations

Sat on an ice cold pavement outside of Peter's home I thought back to the night before and wondered if perhaps planning to be with a different host each night was such a wise move after all.

However,  before I could develop any sense of regret a car pulled up in front of me from which my 3rd host, Dan conveniently emerged...

The SkyPod

Ben heads for the most iconic building in Toronto

On my first full morning in Toronto there was only one place in my mind that I wanted to head for and at 553m tall the CN Tower was pretty easy to find.

Weighing in at 35x times the weight of the Eiffel Tower this place truly defines the Toronto skyline and in the minute or so it took to reach what is the highest public observation gallery in the World my ears must have popped at least half a dozen times.

And my God was it impressive. On the 114th floor you were able to see right across the Toronto area and there was a lot to take in...