Safe and sound, but a bit tired, in Toronto. My first impressions of the city are good. I saw more old churches than Starbucks and cannabis shops, which would be the opposite in Vancouver.
Since I didn’t get to my Airbnb until almost 5:30 and I hadn’t eaten much, I decided to go out for supper then head to the Toronto Public Reference Library.
My BnB host recommended Harvest Kitchen; the food and quiet cozy atmosphere were just what I wanted. The Southern North American Bowl was tasty and filling. My sweet waitress, who took the time to listen about BHC, posed for a photo when I told her I was taking a pic for my blog.
Every person who engages with me is an opportunity to talk about British Home Children BHC. I’m not surprised that only my BnB host had heard of BHC, we do a poor job of educating our children about history. I was, however, surprised that the librarian who helped me had never heard of BHC. Well, now she knows a bit.
It’s very easy to get to the Toronto Public Reference Library from my BnB, just a 30 min walk on Bloor St. The library is a large multi-level building with an open floor plan. It’s a bit intimidating and I asked for help several times. It helped to start with ‘this is my first visit’. The librarians were very helpful considering it was the end of the day.
I had just enough time to order some books and have them delivered to the reading room before the library closed. They will keep them there for me for 24 hrs, so I will be back tomorrow.
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