Did We Do It?

Oh yes, we did.  We started out about 15 minutes later than scheduled but managed to do everything on the itinerary, pick up our bags and be en route to Union Station to catch the UP Express back to the airport by 5 pm.  We then made it through the chaotic check-in, bag check and security screening processes and are sitting at the gate awaiting our flight.   As of right now, it is still forecasting an on time departure. 

We had hoped to pop by a small grocer we had seen a few days ago to grab some muffins to eat before we headed out this morning.   I think it must have been located at the Church St end of our street as opposed to the Yonge Street end as we never did find it last night.  Instead, we made a quick stop at McDonald's on the way to the subway to begin our adventures. 

Today, we started off with a visit to Allan Gardens.   It is such a beautiful building, reminding me of the Palmenhaus in Vienna.  It was under construction but still housed some beautiful plants, flowers and even some koi and turtles.

We then headed to the Annex to visit the Bata Shoe Museum.  The history of footwear styles and viewing samples of each was fascinating in itself.   Even more profound was the social commentary of footwear, a history I honestly hadn't considered before.   

Those heels actually held fish (now plastic but likely real at one time or another).

The only ones large enough for Duncan were bright red stilettos.

Now feeling sufficiently peckish, we headed to Bloor West Village to lunch at ShibaPoke, a Shiba Inu themed restaurant.   Unfortunately, it was a tiny place that did mainly takeout business so we had to take our deliciously cute lunches to a nearby park.

That's my actual lunch!

Danica actually trying the seaweed salad after saying she had no idea what it was.

You would think dog-themed food would be the most unique thing we could find, but you would be mistaken.   In Koreatown, we found the Poop Cafe.  You wouldn't think there would be a market for such things, but it was so busy we had to wait a few minutes for a table and could only get the one with regular bench seats instead of toilets.

Danica's Nutella Bingsu was served in a toilet and topped with a poop chocolate. 

Duncan decided to try the Nutella Waffle and strawberry soda.

I got the over the top milkshake that I couldn't finish, even after pawning the muffin and donut off on Duncan.

Our water was served in urinals.

It was a fun place to see once but I am not sure I would rush back.  They own a Unicorn Cafe too; maybe that would be our next visit.

Now we're just crossing our fingers that our flight leaves relatively on time and that the bags we ended up checking (somehow for free...maybe kids don't pay for bags?) don't get themselves onto a different flight without us.

It was a quick trip, but man it was busy.  Highlights for Danica - spending time with Duncan and I (awe, brought tears to my eyes), the shows, and dinner at Storm Crow Manor.  Duncan was snoozing on the train when I asked Danica and is currently off trying to fill his hollow leg...

Until next time, Toronto...