Thursday, August 13, 2026

Toronto - Niagara 2026

Niagara State Park

Coca Cola Store

Secret Garden

Boat Tour

Sobeys Stadium

Bike Path between Centre Island and Hanlan's Point

Ferry to Ward's Island

Oliphant's Academy

Reverie Hotel

No swimming at Waterfront

Dinner at Pukka

Saturday - August 8 - Fly Denver to Buffalo, pick up Rental Car, meet Bhavsar's at Kimpton St. George, uber to Pukka restaurant, ordered several dishes, lots of leftovers, all of us slept at Reverie Hotel

Sunday - August 9 - Breakfast items at Reverie Hotel, wandered downtown on Diya's walking tour with Dave including Shelby's Shwarma, cookie place and donut place.  Took street car to downtown area to go to the St Lawrence Market and sit by the water.  Uber back to hotel.  Dinner? (had Pasta as a snack?)  Took Mom and Ratna back to Kimpton St. George.  Nisha, Diya and Me at Reverie.

Monday - August 10 - Nisha and I to Oliphant's Academy, Ratna met us for breakfast at Reverie.  Took ferry to Ward's Island, biked through Centre Island to Hanlan's Point.  Ferry back to Central Waterfront.  Quick shower and met Mom around 4 PM at Kimpton St. George.  Walked to Pizzeria Badiali, had slices and then took the subway back to Kimpton St. George.  Collected bags at Reverie and then drove to Sobeys Stadium for National Bank Open Quarterfinal match between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Elina Svitolina (Ukraine).  Crowd was obnoxiously cheering for Svitolina.  Drove home picked, checked into Courtyard Marriott up Loaded Pierogis from The Village (Church-Wellesley Village).  Mom and Ratna at Kimpton St. George.  Nisha, Diya and Me at Courtyard Marriott

Tuesday - August 11 - Slept in, Ratna drove to our hotel and then we drove to Niagara Falls, stopping at a sports complex for snacks (smoothie, grilled cheese, cookies, coffee), checked into Fallsview Casino Resort, took boat tour, dinner at Secret Garden, Casino (mom even, Diya down 30 CAD, Sanjiv up 67 CAD), Nisha and Diya to arcade, Coca Cola Float flight, divided between two rooms.

Wednesday - August 12 - Slept in, Diya and I to buffet breakfast, everybody else at Subway, drove across Rainbow Bridge, walked around Niagara State Park, drove to airport, fly back to Denver.

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