Monday, April 11, 2011

CN Tower/My World

CN Tower as seen from the Gardiner Expressway, Toronto, Ontario

The CN Tower is a communications and observation tower and an integral part of the Toronto skyline.  When it was built in 1976, it was the  world's tallest free-standing structure, a record it held for 34 years until the construction of the Burj Khaifa in Dubai.

A view of Toronto from the Gardiner Expressway



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44 comments:

  1. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪April 11, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    I posted on a tower too.

    I remember the CN tower. I was in Windsor, and we drove up to Toronto to see it. The Canadians were so proud of it.

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  2. HalcyonApril 11, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    I haven't been on it yet. But I am supposing that all our visitors will want to go up, so I'm sure we'll have plenty of opportunity!

    Nice shot. :)

    PS: If you want to get together sometime, I have put up an email option in my profile. I was hoping the weather would improve this week.

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  3. SouthernSassApril 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Nice shot - I love the warm tones in this photo!

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  4. Tanya BreeseApril 11, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    it kind of reminds me of the space needle in seattle!

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  5. LowellApril 11, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I knew nothing of this. Fascinating. And nice shots, too.

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  6. KathyApril 11, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    What a great skyline Toronto has!

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  7. GeorgeApril 11, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Your first picture is one of the best I've seen of the CN tower. I love the golden glow in your photo.

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  8. Sylvia KApril 11, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Superb captures as always! The first one is stunning indeed, marvelous colors! The CN Tower reminds me a bit of the Space Needle here in Seattle, too. Hope your week is over to a great start! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  9. Small City ScenesApril 11, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Cool shots. A neat tower too.

    Regarding your comments about the hay: Those rolls are huge and weigh zillions. We cab get two in the big truck and then shove one into the little truck to take to the pasture and then huff and puff and shove that roll out. Whew!! But it is fun because it is a togetherness thing. MB

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  10. BirdmanApril 11, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Been there done that. What a 'walk on the glass'. Too cool!

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  11. BeckyApril 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM

    Very interesting. I handn't heard about this tower. Thanks EG
    B.

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  12. EveApril 11, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    I've always wanted to see this tower in person. I grew up around the space needle, but they are definitely very different and each one unique.

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  13. snowwhiteApril 11, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Amazingly slim tower! Also it has graceful beauty. The view from the top of the tower must be splendid!! Thank you for sharing.

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  14. BenitaApril 11, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Nice shots!

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  15. RedPatApril 11, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I can see it from here but I've never been up it! Your windshield was very clean.

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  16. Penelope NotesApril 11, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Interesting to be the world’s first in tower height. Quite an accomplishment. I wonder if it is now the second tallest … or if the world trend now is to have an abundance of such lanky towers. :)

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  17. My name is RietApril 11, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    That must be a beautiful city

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  18. Rinkly RimesApril 11, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    This is a 'comfortable' tower! Some more recent ones look impossible.

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  19. RekhaApril 11, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    These are fantastic shots of the city!!

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  20.  gmirageApril 11, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Great cityscape! I like it a lot how you included the cars below! really, what*s up with everyone wanting to have the tallest tower? :D

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  21. Photo CacheApril 11, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    an iconic sight. the view up there must be unparalleled.

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  22. Yogi♪♪♪April 11, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Nice pics. I hope to see it live one day.

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  23. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Great shots. Wow it looks like a busy city. Charmaine

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  24. ArijaApril 11, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    How the world has changed, now everyone has them.
    How tall is it?

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  25. SebabApril 11, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I have never seen the CN tower from these angles though I have seen it many times.

    Beautiful picture.

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  26. MichelleApril 11, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Nice color tone on these photos. Love the skyline.

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  27. RoseApril 11, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I bet you can see it from miles and miles away....love the lighting in these photos.

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  28. AlApril 11, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Nice shots. I'm pleased to say I've been there back in 1988. You made me look at those old photos - I'll have to post some of them one of these days!

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  29. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    Stands out above all the run-of-the-mill skyscrapers, doesn't it? Must give them a huge inferiority complex.

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  30. IndraniApril 11, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    An architectural wonder!
    Great to know about this.

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  31. genieApril 11, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    An amazing engineering and architectural creation, and you shots are impressive. You fine photography brings to life the tower as well as the area around it. The golden color to the steel is prefect. The structure reminds me of the Seattle Space Needle. You taught me something new again today.

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  32. LewApril 11, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Quite a skyline you have there! And what a view from the observatin deck.

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  33. RandyApril 11, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    The view from there must be amazing. I like the look of it.

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  34. EbieApril 12, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    So tall! I want to visit someday.

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  35. http://graceolsson.com/blogApril 12, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    I want to visit in the future...wait me...hahahaha
    congrats
    http://graceolsson.com/blog/2011/04/spring%c2%b4s-coming-grace/

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  36. Cezar and LéiaApril 12, 2011 at 4:55 AM

    I'm always saying to myself "ONE DAY"...I want so much visit Toronto!
    But first I need to get a VISA to do tourism in Canada, and it's not so easy!
    Léia

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  37. DarlaApril 12, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    The golden tower looks magical.

    Darla

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  38. GattinaApril 12, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Wow, that's really tall, one must get a stiff neck when looking up too long !

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  39. JanetApril 12, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I'd love to see the view of Toronto from the tower.

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  40. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 12, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Beautiful skyline! We need to go visit a big city!!

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  41. ♥FreakyehS♥April 12, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    It's amazing how you capture the tower and still look tall and clear. Thanks for the post

    Visit Picture My World Tuesday

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  42. Charlene N. K.April 12, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    How impressive!

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  43. JanieApril 12, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    That's an impressive structure! It stands tall above the rest of the skyline.

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  44. Victoria TsavdaridouApril 13, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    Very beautiful photo!!!!!

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