Toronto, Ontario
The Castle in the Neighbourhood
Nimai allowed me to take the lead and direction for the
early evening stroll. “Let’s head for Casa Loma, the castle that’s in our
neighbourhood,“ I suggested. So we did and Nimai was so surprised that this
treasure of a building is so close by. We took that very street to the west of
the edifice and then viola! There it was an all its splendour.
In 1914, financier Sir Henry Pellatt built the landmark for
his first wife, Mary, the first chief commissioner of the Girl Guides of
Canada. The Gothic features of this residence draw many tourists.
Well, at least Nimai and I were drawn to it simply as a
walking destination. Nimai stood there with shades on. Indeed I took my camera
to zoom in on his face. The dark glasses captured the reflection of the
building and included myself. It’s to admire.
It’s an impressive structure but most likely doesn’t compare
to the buildings where Krishna resided in Gujarat, India’s west. Dwarka is the name of the city which still
stands, while remains of the original city are found along the coastline of the
Arabian Sea. The city of ancient times, Dwarka, was engulfed by a tsunami in
Krishna’s time.
It is unlikely that a major tidal wave could ever come to
swallow Casa Loma. A distance of six kilometres from Lake Ontario. It’s up
quite high on a hill. Interior features include ninety-eight rooms and thirty
bathrooms. Imagine keeping that place clean!
May the Source be with you!
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