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Hello everyone! Today, I’m going to reminisce about an ice cream adventure which culminated in a lovely walk. If you’ve been around my blog for a while, you might recall a blog post titled, “An Ice Cream Adventure with a Side of Kindness.” At its release, that blog post was quite popular. Today, I’m going to talk about a walk that we took after getting ice cream from the same place: Tom’s Dairy Freeze.

We began our escapade at Tom’s Dairy Freeze, located on McIntosh Drive in the Queensway. After having a sundae and a cone, we set off down McIntosh Drive, observing many others enjoying their ice creams from Tom’s, either inside their cars or heading into their houses. We also noticed a group of kids playing in the park. Given it was around 8:15 PM, it was surprising to see so many youngsters outside. By the time we reached the park, however, it had cleared out, leaving behind only some fishers by Mimico Creek. On a side note, Mimico Creek runs under Jeff Healey Park bridge and flows all the way into Lake Ontario, passing underneath the Queensway.

Crossing the bridge, we arrived at Bonnie View Drive. Enthralled by the lovely houses on Bonnie View Drive, we decided to follow it, eventually stumbling upon a staircase.

I mistakenly thought the staircase led to the highway, leading to a brief panic, but was relieved to find out it just led to the Queensway. Along our route, we were delighted to spot ducks swimming peacefully in the creek.

Then, we came across Burma Drive. Unaware of its existence previously, my mother enlightened me that “Burma” was an old name for what’s now called Myanmar, located near India. I initially thought “Burma” might just be someone’s name – after all, in Toronto, one can adopt a road and rename it. However, the true origins of Burma Drive’s name remain a mystery to us.

Continuing our journey, we spotted a music academy with a poster featuring someone resembling the lead singer of Queen, especially in the outfit he was wearing and with his guitar.

After the academy was a children’s college called Behavior Innovations. Further along, we came across Mamma Mia’s Italian Restaurant (not its actual name, but it had three ‘M’s). Its decor, reminiscent of Greek and Roman architecture, coupled with the string lights and lush garden, evoked the ambiance of a genuine Italian restaurant in Italy.

It actually had a bunch of floors, and the building was pretty big, so it was obviously a very successful business.

As we looped back to our starting point, we found ourselves once again at Tom’s Dairy Freeze, marking the end of our delightful adventure. Having enjoyed our ice cream and the scenic walk, we headed home.

I hope you enjoyed this recounting of our walk by the Queensway. If anyone knows more about the history or significance of Burma Drive, please share in the comments! Until next time!