Several blocks later we stumble upon this...
Several blocks further and we find the spot, the Rockefeller centre and a pretty good vantage point to watch the show.
The only problem is it's only 4:30 and the crowds are getting thicker. Can we stick it out to the 7 o'clock flip of the switch? Oops... then we find out the show just gets started at 7 and the lights don't come on until 9. And, we're told that if we leave there is not much hope of getting anywhere near the place later in the evening. Estimates are for 500,000 people gathering to watch. Nope, we're outta here to find a comfy seat, some nectar of the grape and maybe a little food too.
Le Bateau Ivre fits the bill, with great wines and great food. This is Matthew's recommendation and he hasn't steered us wrong. Thanks Matt.
By 8 o'clock we are well fed and watered. What are the chances we can still find a place to see the tree that when illuminated, probably draws enough power to run the whole town of Elora.
Once again we zig zag our way through the city and a maze of barricades and hundreds of police, most of whom are telling us to turn back, can't go there, this road is closed, you can't get there from here, "fugget about it". We finally chat with one young officer who quietly says, if you walk another two blocks south and wait in line for 20 minutes to cross the street to get to the next block, you might just catch a glimpse.
And.... Voila.... We made it... With about ten minutes to spare...
But, getting there was nothing compared to getting out of the area along with half a million other people. No pics though. The sea of humanity was so thick I couldn't get the camera out of my pocket without fear of goosing the person in front of me.
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