Last Day in Toronto

     This was the last day in Toronto so we had to go somewhere special. All the places that I dreamed of going, I've all been to now. There was practically nowhere to go except for the Toronto Zoo. I was excited to see some exotic animals and get some good pictures.

     We first went to the African Rainforest region. I saw lots of animals I never seen before. One animal that stood out to me was one called the electric catfish. It's a bulky fish with a thick head and a pair of swollen lips. It's a fairly large fish so it could weigh up to 25 kg. They're part of the osteichthyes class.

     Next, we went to the America region. An animal that stood out to me there was an amphibian called blue poison dart frog. This beautiful frog was blue all over. A female blue poison dart frog would be 4.5 cm in length while a male one is only 4 cm. One of these frogs would weigh about four grams. A pattern of dark blue or black spots would be located on surfaces on the head and on the back.



     We went through a few more regions and tried the enjoy the last day as much as we could. We had fun looking at the animals and learning some interesting facts about them. The whole trip in Toronto was amazing but it has to come to an end. Goodbye Toronto... for now.

The Day at Niagara Falls

     Today was all about going to Niagara Falls. The moment I got a chance to look at Niagara Falls I was disappointed. It seems so much different in pictures! In pictures, it was colorful and beautiful but instead what I saw was just a plain-old fall badly in need of rainbows and sunshine. My mom signed us up on a ship tour so you could get right up close to the falls. Everyone was handed out a raincoat but I didn't think I would need it so I asked them to keep it. It was the biggest mistake in my life. The ship seemed dry and all but this was what happened. (Look below)

     The ship headed into the mist and when it got back out, everything was soaked. The whole ship was soaked, all the people were soaked, and all my cameras were soaked. I was like taking a shower because I was on the top of the ship with no covers above me. I promised myself that I would never go back into that ship ever again. The day started out fine at first but ended with me all drenched.

The Day at Wonderland!

     The third day was all about having a blast at Wonderland. There were so many attractions and rides but the one that stood out the most was "The Behemoth". It was Canada's tallest and fastest roller coaster ever! It was capable of going up to a breathtaking speed of 125km/hour and taking you up 230 feet in the air. It then sends you speeding down at 75 degree angle with open air seating. It was sure to give you the thrills. Me and my sister were excited to try all out the rides and hopefully scream our heads off.

     The first ride we went on was a ride called "Dragon Fire". The track consists of a full corkscrew, a side-winding helix, and two 360-degree loops.

     The next ride we went on was called "Speed City Raceway". This ride is where you can drive your own go-cart and race other riders. The ride wasn't great because the go-karts were too slow.

     Soon, we went on "The Fly". I thought this ride was designed pretty well because the ride actually makes you feel like a fly. The whole track includes twists, turns, and bumps which I thought was pretty interesting.

     Finally we decided to ride "The Behemoth"! The line was extremely long but at the end we got in. When the ride started up it went all the way up to the sky. You could see the whole Wonderland from up there. Whatever goes up is certain to come back down. My stomach was twisting as we zoomed down the track. It felt like we were going 90 degrees straight down. When I got off, I felt queasy and dizzy.

     There was only time for one more ride so I chose "White Water Canyon". This ride was all about going through powerful rapids and cavernous caves. The line was about an hour's wait but when we got on at last, it was a thrill! The best part was when we got to the rapids, there were water tanks that would explode and everyone would get wet.

     I guess it was time to wrap up the fun and go back home. It was nice that I got a chance to go to Wonderland. If I'm ever coming back, I'm definitely going on "The Behemoth" one more time!

The Second Day

     The second day was all about the trip to the CN Tower! Me, my mom, and my sister left extremely early so we could avoid the rush hour and be there on time. When I first saw how tall it was I almost fainted from amazement. It was a dazzling 553.3 metres! We went inside and took the elevator all the way up. We first had lunch in a place called "The 360 Degrees Restaurant". The restaurant was on a platform that would move 360 degrees. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly. It was the perfect eating destination for anyone. After lunch we headed for the glass floors where you could look all the way below. A lot of kids were having fun lying right in the middle of the glass floors and it would seem as if  they were floating in mid-air. We went to the lookout point and saw the whole city of Toronto. It stretched all the way out never ending with thousands of people everywhere. We fled to the souvenir shop. We bought some clothes and CN Tower cups for gifts to my grandparents when we get back to Vancouver. It was getting late in the afternoon so we went back to the lookout point and saw the sunset. Just seeing the sunset made the whole trip here worth it. The sky was getting darker and darker so we had to say farewell. We took the elevator all the way back down and took one last picture of the CN Tower. We were all shocked that the day ended so quickly.

The First Day

     The day I left for Toronto was a sad and gloomy day. Me, my sister, and my mom were planning to visit Toronto and do some sightseeing. When we arrived at the airport we had to say our goodbyes and get ready for the departure. The flight was a terrible 3 hours but when i got to Toronto it changed everything. Everything was so perfect! We first had lunch at a place called "Farmer's Market". Then, we visited the Toronto Islands. It was a beautiful island that includes a small amusement park for children, a beautiful garden, and a tall standing lighthouse. There were a lot of recreational activities you could do like bike riding, volleyball, kayaking, and tennis. Soon, we headed for downtown, Toronto. We got to Yonge Street and surprisingly there was nothing much to see. It was getting late so the adventures would have to end for today. We found a nice Chinese restaurant and had a dinner there. We ended up drinking tea, relaxing after a hard day of sightseeing.