RTW: Exchange in Chile

Oh, Canada

I've said it before, but I'll say it again: The U.S. bus system loses in many respects to several of the ones I used in South America. Greyhounds are expensive, service is mostly poor and it rarely includes extras like movies (equipment might be there though), they are late, etc. -remarkably like a bus system one would expect to see in Russia, for example. Anyway, I had to enjoy it one last time (for now) to get to my last destination: Niagara and Toronto.

Niagara was a sorry attempt for waterfalls after seeing Iguazu, but nevertheless a good place to stop by for some hours to check it out.



There too the falls are divided by the national border. Here is "the American side":





And the Canadian side:





Where the falls were sort of a disappointment, Toronto was a positive surprise. I would characterize it as a smaller, more calm and much more clean New York.

Some sights from the CN tower:











Of course, there is not much to tell from one day in Canada, especially as it is not all that different from Finland anymore. At that point I was just getting ready to go home.

Best national "dish" tasted: Bloody Caesar (a spicy drink made out of vodka, my favourite Clamato juice, spices and lemon)
Best national beer tasted: Molson's Canadian
Best experience/sight: Niagara falls

posted by Kassu @ 10:31 PM