Oh the blisters! After walking the entire length of the Leslie Street Spit (10k in total) in an old pair of flip flops one beautiful summer day, I wanted to trade in my worn, tired feet for a refurbished pair.
The blazing hot sun beat down on my forehead and for a moment, as I looked at Toronto's skyline in plain view before me, I felt an instant sense of tranquility. This is one of the most beautiful places from which to view the city.
The Leslie Street Spit was initially constructed by the Toronto Harbour Commissioners as a way to prevent a harbour expansion in the 1950s. It has been used as somewhat of a landfill site for the city and now operates as a popular visiting spot for Torontonians and tourists alike.
When you walk the spit, a peninsula that juts out toward the lake, you are surrounded by water on all sides and you can turn your back to face the city.
Whether you walk it, blade it or bike it, it will not disappoint. I promise.
What a wonderful refuge from the urban sprawl, just minutes away from Toronto's east end.
I can't wait for summer!