Tiny Tuesday: Taking the Train to Toronto

Jenn and I spent a week in Toronto, visiting friends. Already, our Tumblr sub-blog “Bits, Bites, and Beavers” has been loaded with snapshots of things food we came across on our various wanders in the “Big Smoke.”

We are presently putting together blog posts on the Korean dishes we tried, sights and sounds from the Conscious Food Festival, and, of course, our lusciously rich dinner at the Black Hoof(923 Dundas Street W.).

In the meantime, here is something I found myself remarking to Jenn about on the train to Toronto.

First, when we are exhausted and looking to escape, Jenn and I usually travel somewhere by train. I don’t have to drive and, even in economy class, VIA makes power outlets available and offers complementary WIFI.

On our trip to Toronto, we saw what I think is the entire spectrum of mobile productivity.

The Laptop, supplemented by a Smart Phone

The Netbook, tethered to a Smart Phone for Internet Access

The Tablet, an iPad 1 I Rescued from Upgrade Obscurity

And then there’s Jenn, who rather enjoys turning the paper pages of a book, something that has unlimited battery life when it comes to readability.

Old School, Pen and Paper

Now, on the subject of VIA1 food, we have written about it previously.

Breakfast of French Toast Soldiers, hash browns, microwaved scrambled eggs, bacon, and fruit

Click here for our thoughts on the subject.

So…how do you keep productive on a long haul trip?