Leg Two of our North American tour has been productive as well. We have been in Toronto for the past few days, where we have done interviews with children television producers at 9story and Marble Media, as well as the educational broadcaster TV Ontario.
Aside from the interviews Thursday and Friday, we've had a chance to explore the city a bit. Toronto is a cool city with all the things I like: a diverse population, funky stores, tasty restaurants, and decent public transportation. Unfortunately, it is still really cold -- and it's already May! It was just over freezing when we woke up a couple of days ago. Such brutal cold weather means automatic disqualification from the list of "Cities that Stuart Would Enjoy Living In".
Today, though, the weather wasn't too bad. So, since it was a free day, we took advantage of it by renting a car and driving an hour west to Niagara Falls. I had been there before, back in 1998 when I attended a computer science conference in nearbly Niagara-On-The-Lake. To be honest, when I originally visited the Falls, I was very unimpressed. This time was a little better; perhaps I was just in a better mood, or perhaps my expectations were lower. But still, Niagara Falls, in my opinion, are "just ok". Sure they are tall, and very wide, but I still think that the simple waterfalls found out in the Thai jungle are much more beautiful. Maybe when I get back to Thailand I can post some pictures side by side and you can judge for yourself.
It was still a fun day-trip. We stopped at a couple of wineries on the way back and visited quaint little Niagara-On-The-Lake. When I was here seven years ago, I figured that I would probably never come back. So much for that idea! Other than a little rain on the drive home and an outrageously priced TGI Fridays at the Falls, it was a great trip and a good end to this leg of the trip.
Tomorrow, Vancouver!
Oh, too bad I don't check my bloglines so often. Missed seeing you in Toronto. I live there-for now, I read your blog regularly.