Last Tuesday started early. Incredibly early. But I used Mississauga Transit and Go Transit all by my lonesome to make it to downtown Toronto to catch my train. I had only seen the GO Transit side of the Union Station, and was disappointed that it wasn't all international train station-style... but the I walked into the actual station in slight awe.
Union Station is really pretty. I love all the little details all over the place. I was only disappointed that the lighting within was a bit hard to work with - plus my only battery had started to flash red.
I was early enough that I could walk around and take a few more pictures - luckily my battery survived. There was some construction happening outside, which really sucked. Plus I didn't want to go too far with my heavy bag.
I just noticed in this picture that there's a sign to Toronto City Hall. Had I known, I would have went to check it out - one of two landmarks I've seen before (the other being the Chum building). Walking around the block got boring, so I went back to the station to wait.
Between the Air Canada Centre and Union Station were these random smiling rainclouds. Unfortunately the wall on which they were doesn't get rained on, it smelled a little yellow.
The Etch-A-Sketch came in handy.
The train itself was awesome! Fast, smooth, legroom, purchasable food and drink... what else could you ask for? I was the closest to the back of the train, so I was instructed on how to open the door and to break the windows in the event of an emergency. I slept for half of the trip anyway! Fortunately, there was no need to put my new skills to the test.
For 4 hours later, I made it home. Ottawa. I didn't go all the way to the Ottawa train station though, because I can get home faster from the station in Barrhaven. But someday, I have to go to the Ottawa station if only to check it out!
Union Station is really pretty. I love all the little details all over the place. I was only disappointed that the lighting within was a bit hard to work with - plus my only battery had started to flash red.
I was early enough that I could walk around and take a few more pictures - luckily my battery survived. There was some construction happening outside, which really sucked. Plus I didn't want to go too far with my heavy bag.
I just noticed in this picture that there's a sign to Toronto City Hall. Had I known, I would have went to check it out - one of two landmarks I've seen before (the other being the Chum building). Walking around the block got boring, so I went back to the station to wait.
Between the Air Canada Centre and Union Station were these random smiling rainclouds. Unfortunately the wall on which they were doesn't get rained on, it smelled a little yellow.
The Etch-A-Sketch came in handy.
The train itself was awesome! Fast, smooth, legroom, purchasable food and drink... what else could you ask for? I was the closest to the back of the train, so I was instructed on how to open the door and to break the windows in the event of an emergency. I slept for half of the trip anyway! Fortunately, there was no need to put my new skills to the test.
For 4 hours later, I made it home. Ottawa. I didn't go all the way to the Ottawa train station though, because I can get home faster from the station in Barrhaven. But someday, I have to go to the Ottawa station if only to check it out!
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