Author: Martha

Lots Of Walking

First we walked through the old part of the city and to the ferry. We got a short ferry ride to the other side to a place called Lévis. There we had a picnic and me and Sam played hide and seek. Then we walked up some very steep steps and looking back there was very nice views. We found a small park and I went on the monkey bars a lot.

  • Rue Sous Le Fort
  • Rue des Pains Bénits
  • Rue du Cul-de-Sac
  • Ferry to Lévis
  • On the ferry to Lévis
  • Lévis park
  • Château Frontenac
  • Governor’s Promenade

After that we walked back to the ferry and went across back to the city and we walked back to the hostel. What a lot of walking!

Easy Day

First, we relaxed in the morning. Then in the afternoon we went to the park and swimming pool. It felt very cold but we got used to it. At the park there was a sand play area so I went in that. Sam also played football.

  • Handstand
  • Outdoor swimming
  • Sam playing football

We went to an Indian restaurant for tea. There we met Max and Josh’s aunt Sally and her boyfriend Brent. We drew pictures on the white board that we were meant to put our order on. We did a lot of arm wrestling with Brent and I was stronger than Brent.

A busy day!

Cannons Go BANG!

First, we caught the tram to Fort York. Next, we had a tour from a soldier around the fort. It was really hot! But the buildings were cool. There were lots of cannons and I saw a real one fire! There was a loud BANG! We also saw soldiers marching whilst playing music at the same time.

  • The Battle of York 1813
    The Battle of York 1813
  • Getting ready to fire
    Getting ready to fire
  • Soldiers marching
    Soldiers marching
  • Fort York in the city
    Fort York in the city
  • Cannon
    Cannon

Dinosaurs!

Next we went to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). We saw…

  1. dinosaurs
  2. turtle shells
  3. a bat cave
  4. woolly mammoths
  5. a giant squid
  6. totem poles
  7. a bee hive
  8. a moose
  9. fish
  10. magnets

and lots more!

I also did some drawing, magnetic art and got dressed up in a soldier helmet.

  • Dinosaur
  • Excavating for bones
  • Art and design
  • Martha’s bee
  • Bee hive
  • Martha’s chain mail
  • Biodiversity at risk
  • Sam’s chain mail
  • Totem

Shoes everywhere!

Finally, we went to a Shoe museum (Bata Shoe Museum)! We saw…

  1. big boots
  2. small boots
  3. medium boots
  4. basketball shoes
  5. fluffy boots
  6. hard boots
  7. snow boots
  8. smooth boots
  9. old boots
  10. new boots

What a busy day!

At Bata Shoe Museum

Sports Day

In the morning we went swimming at the outdoor Olympic Pool near the beach. It was very cold but I got used to it. Sam had to do a deep water test before he could use the diving boards. He jumped off the small one and then he jumped off the 5m diving board!

Swimming at the Olympic Pool
Swimming at the Olympic Pool
Sam jumping off a 5m board for the first time

We went to Greenwood Park in the afternoon. We went swimming again. It was sports day today and I won all my races against my mummy because she is so slow. I also ran around the ice rink where skaters skate when it is icy.

History lesson at Greenwood Park