I’m home. Weird start to a travel blog. But it’s true. For some reason I was unmotivated to write about our time in Toronto, not because it was bad or boring (no and not), but maybe because it was the opposite. This has been one hell of a trip, with so many twists of bad luck and bad feelings. So the time in Toronto was the pot of gold at the end of…no…light at the end of…not really…the normal that was so absent this whole trip. That’s it. Regular visits to museums. Normal challenges of meeting up with an Uber driver on a busy street. It was really good.
We visited the Aga Khan museum and enjoyed tranquility and a perfect meal that included a drink called the Majestic Empire. The Shoe Museum did not disappoint, except for the broken elevator, and even then, the fine foot folks took great care of us, sneaking us into the maintenance elevator when needed. The Royal Ontario Museum was a mishmash of culture and history and art. And the Art Gallery of Ontario showcased the best in Canadian art (lots of snow scenes) with a smattering of other delights. The Ceramics Museum was a favorite, inspiring a purchase of a handmade cup featuring a drawing of underpants and legs.
In a brief layover in Dearborn, Michigan, we spent a satisfying couple of days touring the Henry Ford Museum and the accompanying Greenfield Village, which consists of many cool historical buildings transported from their original locations to Dearborn by Mr. Ford in the 1930s. I recommend it for anyone heading out on a Dearborn vacation.
The trains home were uneventful (except with the stretch from Chicago to the Twin Cities during which the man in the compartment beneath me used pretty much every known swear word while talking (screaming) at a poor person on the phone: “How about this??!! Fuck You!!!” Nice.). Mom also had a few train mishaps but she’s home not too. Good thing, because she’s still dealing with the endless cold that started way back in Vancouver. So there you have it. The trip is done, which is probably a good thing. Even so, I love traveling with my mom. It’s the literal best and I can’t wait for our next adventure!
