For our last day in Toronto, Marsha targeted for us not the big city but the offshore islands. The Beaches were a bit of a surprise for us as a special thing the city has by virtue of being on Lake Ontario, but the Islands are over the top terrific. They are very close:
Toronto has a set of Islands just offshore and reachable by short ferry ride
Of course, nothing can happen without a good breakfast. The Detroit Eatery is Greek run. It is very not fancy (ok, it's highly run down) but the food is A-1.
But nothing can happen without a good breakfast. Detroit Eatery had the best one we have tried on this trip - just greasy enough to fuel your day, not greasy enough to lube your chain.
It's hard to see in this cell phone shot, but the futuristic car is mounted atop a two person two foot high understructure vehicle. The futuristic car can be hydraulically pitched and rolled. Behind is a chase vehicle with camera boom. The action filming was actually done at quite high speed on the road.
The Islands contain some actual people's homes, some park/garden, an amusement area, a yacht club, and other stuff. But it is all car free!! It is also golf cart free! It is totally quiet and safe and every sector of the population was out enjoying the environment. Food service is available, but there is not high pressure or junk food culture going on. There is good quality stuff and there are hot dogs etc. but it is all low key and there is no franchise stuff. We loved it!
Just our speed (actually, with no BoBs or loads or hills it's impossible to go just 10 kph)
The "Bridge Boutique" on Algonquin Island. Residents just drop off or pick up stuff. Note the little duck with his wings outstretched. He wants to go to Montreal!
Alex's mother lives on the island. He explained the history of how all houses were almost bulldozed in the 70's. After lots of protests they have been saved, with 99 year leases.
