A weekend away

And so, there is more to Toronto than traffic and cars.

Though I know there are nice areas like the beaches, or the islands off of downtown Toronto, this weekend it was nice to get away a little bit from the hustle and bustle of this crazy city.

After a massage by a friend studying in naturapathic medicine and a quiet evening on her balcony overlooking a beautiful courtyard full of plants, I drove to Stouffville, 1/2 hour north of Toronto where the scenery is beautiful. Flowers, trees and fields abound. Winding country roads, small towns and tractors were in my sights, as well as the strip malls (this is of course not far away from the main city). I stayed in a beautiful country home on a quiet street and had a wonderful Thai supper at a family restaurant. Though the ride was long, it was beautiful to be away from Toronto and breathe some fresh air. It made me really excited to leave the city and head down to Kentucky, finally, on Tuesday.