Sweaty palms in Toronto

CN Tower, Toronto
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Toronto is very much the big city. In fact it reminded me of New York. It is a flourishing financial centre for Canada so has lots of tall skyscapers downtown. It is famous for the CN Tower so I paid it a visit. It's a bit like a huge concrete needle, sticking 553m up into the sky (apparently there will soon be something bigger in Dubai, but until then, this is the tallest free standing structure on earth).

A very fast elevator ride brings you to the observation level (346m). I was ok here until I happened upon the glass floor. That's when the palms got a bit sweaty. I couldn't bring myself to stand on it, even though there were several little kids (and a few adults) blithely wandering or crawling around on it.

I was ok here until I happened upon the glass floor.

In skypod, CN Tower
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Next, another lift took me to the Skypod at 447m. Clouds occasionally drifted across the view but when the sky was clear you could see for miles; across the city northwards and Lake Ontario to the south. If it is windy this bit wobbles up to 1m! Thankfully not today.