Dreaming of Summer? Take in the Toronto International Boat Show!
This is the time of the year I start dreaming about summer and imagining those sultry, sunny days when soft breezes cool the evening air and it stays light 
out until about 9pm.
When thinking about summer, I can't help but think of the many days spent on the boat either sailing over to Toronto Island or just heading out for an afternoon on the gentle waves of Lake Ontario.
Invariably, just when boat-dreaming starts to reach a fever level, along comes the Toronto International Boat Show!
'Ronin' - Where we spend many summer days, and sometimes nights.
The Toronto International Boat Show started today at the Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place in Toronto.
We try to go every year and take in as many of the displays as we can. I especially like touring all of the sailboats and always slip my boots off and take a tour inside of each one.
My favourite is the Tartan. These boats are just BEAUTIFUL!
In fact, I never thought I could fall absolutely in love with a boat, but I have totally succombed to the lines and interior people-friendliness of these magnificent sailboats.
If there's one thing on my list of WANTS it's a Tartan Sailboat.
I often dream of sailing around the globe in one.
This Tuesday when we go to the boat show, I'll take plenty of pictures to show you in an upcoming blog. I think you'll agree with me that the Tartan is one beautiful boat.
If you have a chance this week, make the trip to Toronto and take in the Toronto International Boat Show. It will help chase the winter blues away and have you dreaming of summer and lazy boating days.
For more info on the Toronto International Boat Show visit this link www.TorontoBoatShow.com
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Jo-Anne Smith, the author of this article, is a REALTOR® with Brekland Realty Group, Oakville, Ontario and welcomes your real estate inquiries. To contact her, visit www.oakville-burlingtonhomes.com |
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Jo-Anne Smith, the author of this article, is a REALTOR® with Your Choice Realty , Mississauga, Ontario and welcomes your real estate inquiries. To contact her, visit www.oakville-burlingtonhomes.com |
Looks like a perfect time for everyone to get their boats and enjoy them this summer! We dream of getting out of the desert heat and sailing sounds like a good plan!
Hi Laxson,
I would really miss the great bodies of water like the ocean and the great lakes if I lived in the desert...however this time of year, I could use some of your warm weather!
Jo
Jo, you are pretty lucky to have "Ronin" - - my husband is a sailor but we are boatless at the moment -- we spent the spare cash on a lake home several years back and enjoy that just as much, but my guy has salt water running through his veins so we enjoy going to the larger boat shows and seeing what's new in the nautical world. I'm not much of a sailor myself, but I know there's another boat in our future somewhere. Enjoy the Toronto Show!
Jo - Barrie and I were just discussing the fact that now with Christmas and the new year behind us it is only 18 weeks till we open up the summer retreat.
We have lots of cold weather and looking forward to the summer - we do have a cruise planned!
Jo - While you are at the boat show on Tuesday, I'll be enjoying a local golf course.
Jo,
Summer... I love it and can't wait!
Jo, The boats look and sound dreamy. That's not a word I ususally use but it seems to fit so well! I'd love to be spending some long, WARM summer days on a sailboat!
Terry,
A summer cottage is just as nice....I'm fortunate in that many of my immediate family members have summer places on lakes so we have the opportunity to spend some lazy summer days on docks when visiting them in the summer too.
Jo
Kathy,
18 weeks doesn't sound too bad! Gee, spring is just around the corner....
Jo
Norma,
I hope you enjoy your cruise!
Jo
Marc,
Indoor, I hope.....
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Jo
Marzena,
It's not too far off now...
Jo
Carole,
'dreamy' is the perfect word. In fact it reminds me of how I feel at night when we sleep on the boat and it's fairly windy....the gentle waves in the water are very condusive to dreamland.
Jo
Jo
I love boats; some of them are absolutely amazing.
Tom,
Just got home from the boat show....it was a good show however I was quite disappointed that a Tartan sailboat wasn't on display. I guess they had sold all of the ones they had and didn't have any more in stock in time for the show. ))-;
Jo