But not always!
The hotel room we stayed in was lovely, with a queen sized bed for each of us to sprawl in like the bed hogging monkeys we are capable of being. They were even fancy, and you could set how soft or firm it was! A great treat because when j flopped on mine I was alarmed by how firm it was. Making it lovely and soft lead to a fantastic nights sleep!
But let's cover the day before sleeping!
After arriving in Toronto, we made our way to the Ripley's Believe it or Not Aquarium, which was fantastic to explore. There were loads of gorgeous fish and some big sharks and a couple of freaking HUGE stingrays. We even got to pat a little shark, some horseshoe crabs, and the little sting rays.
Lionfish are one of the most beautiful types of fishes! I love them!
We also took selfies with the big sharks!
Probably one of the best bits was that we were going through all the exhibits in time to watch the creatures being fed! We got to see some sharks being tempted with chunks of meat, and some jellyfish coming alive when their food was squirted into the water around them. We also got to see a diver feeding the stingrays by hand which was amazing. The big ones weren't really feeling it, but the little ones were having a field day swarming the diver!
After we'd finished petting the stingrays, we made our way into the gift shop for some shopping. Sunset bought some really pretty rings, and a keychain. Myself, I got a mug and a matching shot glass, as well as a really nice sweater - it has a subtle pink jellyfish on it and it's really comfortable!
After that we made our way to the hotel, where I realized I'd forgotten the two that would make up the holy trinity - pjs, medication, and of course my iPad! Not the best start but shit happens!
For food, we decided to try out the Hooters down the road. It was pretty great! Those girls must have some serious confidence to wear those booty shorts though! The food was AMAZING. I got ribs and wings with curly fries. Tammy got a burger and curly fries. I love curly fries! The ribs were glorious and the wings were delicious. It was very satisfying! We took dessert to go - we were too full to indulge after our meals! - chocolate cheesecake and lime key cheesecake. Deliciousness!
So. Today!
Our day today started at about 10am by the time we were dressed and walking out the hotel. Not too bad!
We made our way to the mall, where we bee lined for the Disbey store, at which I spent way too much money! I got myself another mug, a backpack and a Nala plushie! The plushie called to me as soon as I saw her, the bag I had to pick up on my third trip past it, and the mug was a battle! I just couldn't decide which one I wanted! After a lot of internal argumenting, I went with the grumpy mug.
I'll post mug and other goodies pictures when I get home.
Since we still had time to kill after the Disbey store, we went to the big book store for a look around. I was going to get another Pokemon game walk through, but they weren't in good enough condition and I haven't finished the game I'm currently working on yet. That said, there were oodles of interesting books and I had to take down several names (aka, photos) of books I want to read in the future.
A quick stop at Maccas and Starbucks and we were on our way to see Phantom of the Opera! So excited!
When we got in, we stopped by the merchandise store to see what was available. Sunset got herself some nice goodies, including a really nice tote bag, while I got myself a nice tee, which I'll model for a photo when we get home.
It. Was. Amazing.
I mean, it is a lot to live up to, since my first live show I ever saw was Lion King and I honestly don't think anything will ever top that performance, but I was blown away by the amazing quality of the cast and their voices. The show was brilliant, and thoroughly enjoyable and it was both money and time well spent!
After the show, Sunset and I were feeling peckish so we decided to have a look for a dessert shop to nibble on some yummies.
Unfortunately that lead down a road of disappointment. The restaurant we chose had a "dessert bar" that was basically a tiny little shop of cookies and a couple of cakes. We were disappointed but decided to get something to eat there anyway. Ugh.
The waitress that tended to us was grumpy, the food was bland and not enjoyable at all, and over all it was a disappointing end to a wonderful day. I guess it happens.
At any rate, we're on our way home now; I'm suitably exhausted and pleasantly satisfied with the overall trip. I'm looking forward to coming back to Toronto in March, when we'll be going to see Beauty and the Beast! That trip will only be a day one, but we're going to be seeing my all time favourite Disney story. I'm stoked.
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