Monday, August 1, 2011

Tommy Thompson Park


Toronto has a wonderful opportunity to self reflect. The islands, which have only found a small amusement park, reflect well on the city. You have the opportunity to see how the city has grown. The peaks and valleys accented by the CN Tower evident the magnificent.

These treasures you will not see in a guidebook. Many pass over the wonder of the city. It is proving a difficult place to visit. There is no Louvre, Taj Mahal, or Buckingham Palace. But the absence of these monuments leaves  the marvel of surprise.

One of the treasures is Tommy Thompson Park. Only open on weekends and holidays, it provides the best views seen thus far. Further, it almost demands you go there by bicycle, the length of the park making a much longer day on foot.

Toronto is making clear it is a wonderful city to live. Treasures take time to unfold. In their absence, you find something made boring if only by how well the city works. The lesson is to do your homework or maintain persistence.

Either way, the city will reward you.