I had the opportunity to take a trip to Toronto recently. Erica Ehm (a former Much Music Veejay who currently manages a digital empire called the Yummy Mummy Club!) invited me to participate in a panel at a two-day Marketing to Digital Moms conference.
It was a long drive, and it was a bit of a juggle, but I’m very glad I went. Not only did I get to meet some really fabulous people, but I actually walked away with a small storehouse of practical knowledge.
I stayed at the closest and cheapest hotel I could find, the Four Points Sheraton on Lakeshore Blvd. They told me I had a “city view” room. I tell ya, I could have thrown a rock and it would have hit cars on the Gardiner Expressway. City View my foot. Call it what it is, Highway View!
I shouldn’t complain, it was cheap and it was close, less than a 10-minute drive to the conference, which was held at the Old Mill Inn and Spa. It is gorgeous there. I would go back, that is, if I could afford to stay there. Ha. No Highway View here.
This is the only photo I took indoors, during the conference itself. And yes, those are edible QR codes.
After the first day was over I took a turn around the little park near the Old Mill. It was warm, albeit a bit damp, but I was happy to get some fresh air. There was a lovely bridge and I like lovely old bridges:
There was a warning that I might not be alone:
… which reminded me of my own carnivorousness and so I went to find some dinner.
After dinner I walked down the beach, which was relatively contemplative. I encountered a couple freakishly large swans (they can turn on your in a second you know!), and since my footwear was taking a beating I confined myself to the boardwalk. I’m not sorry I did.
I have other photos too (which include some of Giant Swans) but they’re on my other camera and I still need to offload them.
Ah Toronto. I love to visit, but it always feels great to come home again.
