2004.10.20 in Frankfurt to Toronto

Arrived in Frankfurt/Main just after 06:00 and noticed the night skyline of financial skyscrapers in the distance. This was the only city in Europe we saw that had a visible skyline. Very Toronto-like but missing the CN Tower. Once again, Germany's rail system is remarkably integrated all over the country and this central city is no exception. (We heard that the Swiss rail system is the best in Europe, however). From the busy main train station, we took the regional S-Bahn that goes straight to Frankfurt Airport. Now here's an international airport that Toronto's Pearson and many others can only hope to mimic. Take the Sky Line monorail to go from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1, for instance. Seriously.

I spent as much of the remaining Euro currency I had at the airport's duty free shop. Cheap liquor and chocolates - gotta love travelling by air!

Our plane left an hour late but an unusual tailwind made up for that on our 7+ hour flight home... Touched down safely in YYZ ahead of schedule with some cheering and clapping from passengers. I hate it when people do that on flights.

Ahh, Canada! The cold weather, the useless SUVs on roads, the additional taxes on prices, the could-be-better public transit, and now, the prospect of starting a career. It's good to be back in Toronto again =)