Then we went and viewed an apartment for sale in the Panorama building behind us. Stephen, a friend of Barb's, showed it to us as he still is doing some real estate work. Friday he came over for a drink and showed us his suite in the Panorama, on the 18th floor and fabulous. It's featured in this September's Canadian House and Home.
The one he showed us for sale was on the 12th floor and just didn't have views we wanted.
It is a fabulous building just behind us on Pendrell, has good sized pool, and a spectacular rooftop. Walking around is like being in the Cloud 9 revolving restaurant.
However, we love having this place right on Beach Ave and low down so it seems we are really part of all the action.
He also showed us the place he had restored and is selling. This is the big building just at Denman and Beach. We've always been very interested in that building but didn't like the fact there were no balconies. It was really interesting to see as the views are so amazing that you don't worry there are no balconies. We seem to be the only ones who use the balconies in our place. I'm not quite sure why. Perhaps because the views are so good from the suites and you can walk outside in a minute and sit on a park bench?
Then, John made a surprise visit on his bike, then Richard arrived to give us a tutorial with the iPhones. John had a chance to play with the iPad and was our cameraman for the tutorial...could go on SNL I think;)
In the evening, Donna and Neil came over and gave us a wonderful glass pitcher perfect for martinis...will be a little more classy than that old beer mug we've been using. Merci beaucoup, Neil and Donna! Then we headed for the Sylvia for dinner and all had excellent steaks with peppercorn sauce...a real winner. Neil hadn't been in the Sylvia for years.
