As the forecast said thunderstorms for Sunday we decided to visit the RibFest on Saturday. This was a way of celebrating one Dad and two Grandads all at once. Personally I am not in favour of overeating and overdrinking in the name of a celebration, but it is a true North American tradition, so I had to go along with it. Heather and Lyle came over and we made a real picnic of it.
Callum was in good form, played with both grandpas, ate and drank a lot and even the weather held. Then on Monday we went over the Toronto Island for the day and that was a day and a half. The weather held again, in spite of a forecast of likely showers and the fun started with the boat trip over.
Our first port of call was the funfair where the rides were tremendous fun for all of us. Callum had a lot of excitement and fun and we enjoyed watching him having a good time. First we took in the little train round the park, then he went for a boat trip in a swan, but the real fun only started when we discovered the rides that he could do on his own. These included little fire trucks, bumble bee airplanes, cars both old and new, fire boats and a contraption where they were taken up high and then dropped. He barely fitted over the safety bar, but loved it all the same.
Next we saw the little zoo with donkeys, pigs, emus, chickens, miniature horses etc. By then we were all flagging, so a visit to the nearby pub provided some sustenance before we departed to the beach. The water was a bit cold, but that didn't stop Callum spending ages shovelling sand and then visiting another playground. During the walk on the boardwalk to the other end of the island he flaked right out and had a little sleep.
After some ice cream and tea/coffee taken on board at the lovely cafe at the port we caught the boat home. This turned out a nice long trip as this was a car ferry boat which had visited the far port on the island before returning to the mainland. Unfortunately I have not been quick enough to catch a plane landing at the airport floating past the CN Tower with my camera, but most of it is in the picture.
Gran, Grandad, Mom, Dad and Callum got home very late and totally exhausted. A b....y good day was had by all.
Callum was in good form, played with both grandpas, ate and drank a lot and even the weather held. Then on Monday we went over the Toronto Island for the day and that was a day and a half. The weather held again, in spite of a forecast of likely showers and the fun started with the boat trip over.
Our first port of call was the funfair where the rides were tremendous fun for all of us. Callum had a lot of excitement and fun and we enjoyed watching him having a good time. First we took in the little train round the park, then he went for a boat trip in a swan, but the real fun only started when we discovered the rides that he could do on his own. These included little fire trucks, bumble bee airplanes, cars both old and new, fire boats and a contraption where they were taken up high and then dropped. He barely fitted over the safety bar, but loved it all the same.
Next we saw the little zoo with donkeys, pigs, emus, chickens, miniature horses etc. By then we were all flagging, so a visit to the nearby pub provided some sustenance before we departed to the beach. The water was a bit cold, but that didn't stop Callum spending ages shovelling sand and then visiting another playground. During the walk on the boardwalk to the other end of the island he flaked right out and had a little sleep.
After some ice cream and tea/coffee taken on board at the lovely cafe at the port we caught the boat home. This turned out a nice long trip as this was a car ferry boat which had visited the far port on the island before returning to the mainland. Unfortunately I have not been quick enough to catch a plane landing at the airport floating past the CN Tower with my camera, but most of it is in the picture.
Gran, Grandad, Mom, Dad and Callum got home very late and totally exhausted. A b....y good day was had by all.
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