In July 1985, Grandpa and Grandma Gonyo picked us up at home and drove us over to Lansing, Michigan, so we could catch our train to Toronto. Grandpa brought his dog, Muffins, along for the ride. This was our first big trip without my father. I am sure it was hard on my mother to do all of this by herself, but I know she enjoyed traveling and wanted me to see places. The train trip was real neat. We rode underground for several miles under the water connecting Detroit to Canada.
I remember my Mom and Dad would take me to Cedar Point, Mackinaw Island, and Florida. It is too bad my father couldn’t go on this trip to Toronto with us.
Today, Mom and I went to CN Tower, on a trolley, and on a boat. We had dinner at Benihana’s of Tokyo, which was pretty neat. We sat around a big table where they actually made your meal right on the table. The chef did special tricks while preparing the food.
We went to Casa Lama and to Ontario Place. After that, we went to Eaton’s.
Mom and I took a bus trip over to Niagara Falls. It was a beautiful place. We got to see the Canadian falls, as well as the American side. We took a boat trip to be under the falls which was pretty neat. We had to wear plastic coats over our clothes, as you got wet.
We went to Eatons and to a play called, “Mousetrap”, with Charlene and her friend, Sharon.
We came home from Toronto on the train. Then, we went over to Grand Haven.
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