And did I say friend? After over a year of communicating via our Active Rain Blogs and through telephone conversations I finally met Sylvie Conde, (a local realtor with Sutton Group) while down in Toronto settling my daughter Rachel in to her first year at the University of Toronto.

University of Toronto

In the next few days I'm going to do a series of posts on Toronto and my experiences here these past 2 weeks but first and foremost I wanted to take this opportunity to thank the most amazing Tour Guide ever!

CN Tower - Toronto

From picking me up at the station - to dinner at a terrific Portuguese restuarant -  teaching me how to order 'real Sushi' - :-) - a driving tour of some of Toronto's major attractions - a morning at 'The Distillery' - a day trip to the Toronto Zoo - and another to Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake - Sylvie has taken time out of her crazy busy schedule to show Rachel and I an amazing 'perspective' of the Toronto area.

PolarPolar Bear at Toronto Zoo

Niagara Falls - The Mist

The rest of the time - only a Blackberry away - she's given me  step by step subway/streetcar directions, Hot Spot locations &  restaurant reviews like none other.  Truly if she was looking for another vocation - this would be it!  Looking for a restaurant critic - and how to find the 'ins and outs' of Toronto - she's your gal!

So if you've been wondering where I've been - I've been in 'Tawranta' (hope I got that right :-)! This is the longest I've ever not posted on Active Rain.......and I can't even say I've gone through any major withdrawals because we've been so incredibly busy enjoying this beautiful city - but I'm looking forward to sharing some photos and insights in posts to come.

So thank you Sylvie You're Amazing! - Toronto is lucky - your family is blessed - Active rain is fortunate to have you as a contributor - and I am truly honoured to have had you as my personal Tour Guide - and most importantly Friend! :)  Thank you!

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Sylvie Conde - Toronto Real Estate Expert - and Tour Guide Extraordinaire! (My Toronto Trip Part I)

Muskoka, Severn and Georgian Bay, Ontario - a Visit with my Cousin ( My Toronto Visit Part II)

From small town Coldwater to Victorian B & B in High Park ( My Toronto Trip Part III)

Indian Grove B & B ~ High Park, Toronto (My Toronto Trip Part IV) 

High Park - Toronto's Jewel of a Park - (My Toronto Visit Part V)

Niagara Falls- Canada's Horseshoe Falls ~Wonder of Wonders ~ (My Toronto Trip Part VI)

The American Niagara Falls ~ Yes there are Two! (My Toronto Trip Part VII) 

Getting Close Up and Personal on the Maid of the Mist - Niagara Falls - My Toronto Trip Part VIII

The Sky's the Limit - Canadian International Airshow - More on My Toronto Trip

If I Ran to the Zoo - The Toronto Zoo - ( My Toronto trip )

Hollywood of the North - Toronto's - The Distillery ( my Toronto Series)

If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property in Toronto - please give my dear friend and Uber Realtor  Sylvie Conde of Sutton Group a call at 416) 564-7431  ~ its her home town and she knows it and Real Estate and Toronto like the back of her hand ~ you'll be in good hands I promise! 

If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property in, Chilliwack, Hope, Abbotsford, Langley or anywhere in the Fraser Valley Area of B.C. - or if you would like more information please give Liz  Moras of Landmark Realty Chilliwack a call at- 604-799-0459 or e-mail at lizmoras@gmail.com.     

Copyright © 2009 By Liz Moras, All Rights Reserved. All photos by Liz Moras. All information provided by this author is only an opinion, it is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, and may be time sensitive.  It is not necessarily representative of the opinions of Landmark Realty Chwk. Ltd..