The L-EH Tour: Au Revoir, Oh Canada!

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And so, Nadine and I got up this morning to finish packing and check out of our Toronto home to start the long trek back to Los Angeles. So many good things happened on this trip, it makes leaving difficult, but the memories we get to take home are good for a lifetime. And I’m certain we’ll be back, it’s only a question of when.

So as we leave this wonderful place, I want to give thanks to the city of Toronto and the county of Canada for, among other things...

• The oasis called the Harbour Sports Grille, home of awesome French onion soup, friendly service, and TV’s loaded with hockey games.
• The comfort of the Westin Harbour Castle Resort, including easy walking distance to everything hockey related in Toronto, terrific service, a nice gym and warm beds.
• The vigilance of the Westin security staff for the protection of our players, even if that protection is from their own harmless fans.
• The grandeur of Temple of Hockey, safe haven of the Stanley Cup which, the Hockey Gods willing, will one day be lifted by a lucky group of Kings.
• The good-natured temperament of the Leafs faithful, who are gracious hosts even when faced with a losing season.
• The pleasure of spending loonies, toonies, and colorful bills on great souvenirs

• The opportunity to visit with wonderful friends.
• And most of all, for the pleasure of watching the best hockey players in the world in the place where hockey was born!
  

Oh, I almost forgot! Thanks for giving us SNOW on our last day, even if it was only a brief, light flurry of flakes.



Au revoir, Toronto!