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CNE, Sept 1, 2023
Steps Count: 10,000+ steps
Time spent: 1.5 hours
Spring in the air? Not yet. Do not get fooled by the sun.
We completed Part Two of our walk down Yonge Street. Took us 1.5 hours from Bloor St all the
way to Union Station. We exceeded our goal of 10,000 steps for the day.
A very nice coffee break at the Royal York Hotel. The place is as beautiful and elegant as ever.
Coffee served at the grand Reign Bar does not cost more than that of the one from Starbuck.
A total environment. Dinner was pleasant and intimate. We chatted away different views
on various aspects of life!
Detailed schedule
11.45am - Meet at St. Clair station
12 noon - Lunch at Terroni Price, Summerhill
2.00pm to 3.30pm - Walk south to Union station
3.30pm - Tea in Royal York Hotel
5pm - Dinner near Bloor Street
Steps Count: 16,000 steps
Time spent: 2.5 hours
Detailed schedule
11am - Meet at Yorkmills station
11.30am - Lunch at Yonge and Lawrence area
1pm to 3.30pm - Walk from Lawrence Ave to Bloor Street
3.30pm - 5pm - Tea in Yorkville area
Steps Count: 11,000 steps
Time spent: 2 hours
A brief lunch started the day. Then we walked into what was expected to be an early spring afternoon. The air was chilly, the sun did not help much. The pond was still frozen and the ground was only half thawed. Several sections of the trails were muddy and slushy. Our spirits were, however, all time high!
A visit to the Valleyview Garden Nursery was fun. The lovely plants made one envious of the green thumbs working behind the scene. The day ended with an exclamation mark. A very satisfying dinner
at Costa Sorrento in downtown Markham.
Detailed schedule
11am - Carpool pick up at Yorkmills subway station
11.30am - Lunch
1.30 to 3.30pm - Walked Forest Therapy Trail & Rouge Valley Trail, near Milne Dam, Markham
3.30 - 4.30pm - Valleyview Garden Nursery
5pm - Dinner in Markham downtown
Steps Count: 7000 steps
Time spent: 70 mins
Detailed schedule
11am - Carpool pick up at Yorkmills subway station
12 noon - Meet at Terra Greenhouse Milton, 12800 Brittannia Road
12 noon to 3pm - Lunch, walking, shopping at the Winter Market.
3.30pm - Visit Toronto Premium Outlet Mall in Milton. Afternoon tea
6pm - Dinner at Goodfellas Wood Oven Pizza, Mississauga
Steps Count: 9600 steps
Time spent: 1.5 hours
Detailed schedule:
12 noon - Carpool at Yorkmills subway station
12.30pm - Lunch at Ramen place in Yorkdale shopping center
2 to 5pm - Steps count at Yorkdale Mall
6pm - Dinner at 12 Tables (support Winterlicious)
Steps Count: 10,000 steps
Time spent: 2 hours
Everybody expected a brutal day for outdoor activities. We came well prepared, perhaps a little overkill for that purpose. The sun gave us a surprise as we came out from lunch. We bathed in the warmth along the shore line. The Toronto skyline right in front and the calm body of the water on our side. A number of water birds greeted us as we moved.
Then, for a brief moment, the sun vanished. Wind changed to a fierce chill and snow started dancing in the air. The atmosphere was dark and bleak. It presented us a winter face we all knew too well. Luckily, it was not for long. Out came the sun and right away the scenery reverted to its former glory. It stayed for the rest of our journey. For sure we must have done good to deserve such blessings!
Detailed schedule
10.30am - Carpool pick up at Yorkmills subway station
11.30am - Lunch at Huevos Gourmet, 160 Marine Parade Drive
2 to 4pm - Lakefront walk along from Humber Bay Shores Park, passed Humber Bay Arch Bridge, to Gzowski Monument and then back.
Steps Count: 7,500 steps
Time spent: 90 minutes
Detailed schedule:
10.30am - Carpool pick up at Yorkmills subway station
12 noon - Lunch at Millcroft Inn
2 to 4pm - Forks of the Credit Provincial Park
5pm - Lunch at a Goldie friend's house in Mississauga
Steps Count: 6,500 steps
Time spent: one hour
Steps Count: 6,000 steps
Time spent: 60 minutes
This scenic and historic park formerly Guildwood Park, is a sculptural sanctuary and has beauitful gardens. It has an interesting history that reflects famous artists, powerful political figures and contributions made to the art community. For more details, please refer to its website below.
Steps Count: 10,000 steps
Time spent: half day
Detailed Schedule:
12 noon - Lunch inside Foodcourt
2pm - Acrobatic Show at Coca-cola Coliseum
4.30pm - Heritage Walking Tour starting from Prince's Gates
5pm - Ice Skating Show
6.30 pm - Dinner at Hotel X
10.15 pm - Drone Show outside Food building
Steps Count: 8,000 steps
Time spent: 90 minutes
Steps Count: 10,000 steps
Steps Count: 13,000 steps
The weather was wonderful! With the sunshine and breeze, everyone was energized to walk. We started from Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, where a beautiful marina was seen. Along the way, we passed by different shops and restaurants, residential homes and eventually arrived at South Shell Park. We rested for a short period of time and walked back to where we started. The lake view and the blue sky were picture-perfect. We all enjoyed the walk.
Steps Count: 12,000 steps
Wychwood Park is a private residential community in which houses approximately 60 homes. It is a peaceful and quiet neighborhood with paths that visitors can walk on. We strolled around the place and walked to Casa Loma from there. With the cooperative weather, despite the cloudy sky, the walk was comfortable and enjoyable. After that we walked to the nearby restaurant for dinner.
Steps Count: 5,000 steps
Windfields Park is a very quiet and peaceful place for a walk. It had short trails with a mix of solid walking paths and wooded areas. It is very easy to walk. When we were there, there were not many people - an absolutely great place to catch fresh air and to escape from the city noise!
Steps Count: 7,000 steps
After we had lunch together, we headed towards Edwards Gardens, where we spent our afternoon exploring nature while walking along its trail. During this time of the season, there were many blooming flowers in a variety of colors, making the gardens particularly appealing. We had a very relaxing walk. Prior to departure, we stopped by the gift shop, where we purchased some beautiful flower pots. Edwards Gardens is a wonderful place to walk around in.
Steps Count: 5,000 steps
We first met at The Chef's House, which is located in downtown Toronto and staffed by students from George Brown College, for lunch. Then we walked to St. Lawrence Market, a public market with two hundred vendors selling everything from homemade mustard to seafood. It was a great place to shop for grocery. After that, we stopped by a Goldie's friend's home for rest and chat, followed by a short walk in the neighborhood. We had a lovely afternoon together.
Steps Count: 10,000 steps
Immediately after our enjoyable lunch, we started our Seeing the Invisible journey via an app, which guided us around the exhibition and prompted us to view each artwork in its location. This walking experience began at Museum of Contemporary Art, which led us to Sorauren Park and ended in High Park. Throughout the journey, we were able to appreciate various international artists’ augmented reality work, such as Ai Weiwei, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, etc. This was a fun way to walk following the app and view all the interesting artwork!
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