Libraries, Yarn Stores, a lovely lunch and Canada Geese - finally!

When I travel I go to libraries, so that's what I did today. I know it's a bit strange, but I think they're wonderful and here in Toronto are some of Canada's biggest and best! After walking the wrong way on Yonge, I finally found the Toronto Reference Library. Very beautiful, huge public library, with the everpresent technology all over the place.  There was even a room with computers and software allowing you to publish your own book.  I also went to the University of Toronto Robarts Library. Again, a spectacular building with numerous rooms with computers for study.  U of T of course has many libraries, but the Robarts seems to house very specific collections and reading rooms. It was wonderful!

Toronto Reference Library

University of Toronto Robarts Library

Upon my friend Gail's advice, I also spent some time on Queen street.  What a funky place trying hard to gentrify. It was a mix of neighbourhood half-way houses and chic decorating stores! Went to two great yarn stores and yes, I bought more yarn (because there might be a shortage)! I wonder if they have half-way houses for people who can't stop buying yarn?

I love the old buildings with the CN tower in the distance.

I have long wanted to see the famous Canada Geese at Eaton Centre, and finally did today! What a treat. I didn't realize that they were installed in 1979!

And finally, my cousin Patty drove into town and we had a fabulous lunch together. I hadn't seen 

Patty in over 20 years, and now in the past 6 months, we've seen each other twice.  I wish we lived closer because I know we would be fast friends.  I like her so much, it feels that there is no distance or years between us!

I covered many miles today. I got on and off the subway or streetcar 6 times! It was so much fun and it is really quite easy to get around Toronto.  It is a big, grey city for sure, but the neighbourhoods are very unique, people are friendly and there are some amazing things to see and do.