Baseball Tour: Canada Side

Once we crossed the border into Canada we stopped by Niagara Falls. Or rather, we drove by it. It was so crowded and there was no parking anywhere in sight. Hubs and I decided he would drive around while I jumped out and got a few pictures. Getting to the railing and seeing anything was a task. The sight was gorgeous. It truly was. But the whole magical ambiance I expected was missing. Maybe I’m a waterfall snob after having seen Iceland’s fossar.

Hubs made a big circle and picked me up. Then we headed to Toronto. So much driving. We made a total blunder and didn’t download a map of Toronto before crossing the border. This fact was not discovered until we were driving around Toronto at 11pm looking for our AirBNB based off of the map from a screenshot of the app. The app wouldn’t open, Google Maps only showed us as a blue dot driving down unnamed roads, and according to Waze we were floating in gray space. We asked a person on the sidewalk, but he was a tourist, too, and didn’t know either! Thankfully Hubs has a sense of direction and the AirBNB app let us read old messages so we had just enough detail to find it.

We didn’t sleep at all that night. We were supposed to stay there for three nights but ended up cancelling and getting out of the city. Back in the car (yay! not) we headed for Meaford. We stayed one night in a little basement apartment on an inlet of Georgian Bay, part of Lake Huron. We had a delicious lunch at Bridges Tavern and then rested before heading to the Scandinave Spa.

The evening at the spa was exactly what we needed. Different pools, saunas, fire pits, and even a hammock nap. Watching nature and being so still and quiet felt so unburdening after all those hours driving in traffic and feeling lost. Hubs said it was the best massage he’s ever had.


The AirBNB was a basement apartment of a local artist and his wife. Their place was steps away from the water. Hubs and I, feeling rested and rejuvenated, had coffee by the water and went rock hunting. I love doing that; searching for the perfect pebble by the water. Afterward we walk for a walk around the marina and down a local trail. Sadly, we had to head back to the city. It’s safe to say we are officially country mice now.

In Toronto the AirBNB was on the 47th floor. The elevator ride took approximately 5 seconds. I wonder how fast we were traveling. The view from the balcony was breathtaking. The city lights and Lake Ontario were beautiful. After a photo session we got dinner at La Carnita. Bonus! It was Taco Tuesday!


Next up, Braves vs. the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre! We sat in the nosebleeds behind center field. The game was fun; especially since the Braves won and Camargo hit a grand slam!

The next day we went to the second game in the series. I made sure we got there early for batting practice. Then Dansby Swanson walked out for autographs. I started fangirl screaming at him, “Dansby! I’m from Marietta, too! I went to Harrison!” He walked over with a curious look on his face, “Really? Why are you all the way out here?” Dansby was really chill and seemed sincere. He took a picture with me! Swoon. Later we realized it was school day and our seats had been commandeered by some students. We left for the standing section behind home plate. We left the game early. The Braves were losing and we had yet another long day of driving ahead of us. We stopped for the night in Massachusetts. In the morning we headed out early for Providence to catch our flight home.

Overall the trip was fun! Seeing the different ballparks and meeting different fans was neat. However, for our next big trip, Hubs and I will plan on something involving no driving!

-Sarah