So big they should have named it twice.

However, Toronto Toronto doesn't roll off the tongue.

Flying into the city after being in Nova Scotia for a few months really feels odd. The city is so huge that the lights seem to go on forever. In reality, they almost do. While Halifax airport is set among the lakes and trees, Toronto airport is nestled into what feels like the middle of the city. The GTA sprawls out in every direction, with few dark spots representing natural greenspace (we flew in after dark).

The passenger beside me had never visited TO before, and when I pointed out the 401 as we landed said, "Geez, there must be 16 lanes!" Yes, 16 lanes of non-stop traffic. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It seems so huge now, compared to the 101, with it's 4 lanes and the 5 or so minutes of rush 'hour' as we get into the heart of Halifax.

BTW - it's snowing here now. They anticipate 5 - 10 cm of snow overnight. Needless to say, that made the drive from the airport a long and joyless experience. But the hotel is okay, and the food in the restaurant is equal to the challenge thrown down by my stomach. I'm going to do what I can to get back to the old neighbourhood to see how the house is progressing.