And to Think I Saw It...Sep 20-26

Last week's edition.

BUD AND BLOOM

I usually just take one photo of the weekly flower displays, however there is also a small arrangement in another hallway.

TORONTO LIFE

My Town Shoot Out - Seasonal Change
Saturday Snapshot - Word on the Street
Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Saturday - I made cranberry gorgonzola quiches to take to my BIL's tapas and wine party to celebrate his new apartment. Located in downtown Hamilton it is above a storefront. He has the second and third floors of what used to be a department store.

Sunday was a gorgeous day and we headed to Word on the Street. Click here for more photos.

We also stepped into Victoria College to check it out. Click here for some great photos.

Monday was a cool day and I only went out to get some salad ingredients. Other than that we just relaxed.

Tuesday John golfed and I went to get my hair cut on Yonge St. It was a perfect autumn day so I sauntered up Yonge St.

Wednesday we headed downtown to Kensington Market and got sidetracked in Chinatown where we had lunch. 
Click here for more photos.

Thursday John golfed with a friend and I went shopping with a GF. We didn't buy much but I scored 2 TWO pairs of shoes for $40 regular cost $140. A new picture frame for the wall.



Friday - we drove to Montreal for the weekend and stopped in Port Hope.

WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD

BON APPETIT

Saturday I mentioned above that I made quiches to take to a cocktail party.

Sunday we had our weekly steak dinner.

Monday I made a vegan chocolate apple cake from this recipe at A2K's blog, one of the first bloggers I started following. I'm not sure if it is going into my recipe box.

We had quiche (to use up the ham) and salad with apple, walnuts and gorgonzola topped with a homemade vinaigrette.

Tuesday I made a chili and my first time ever pretzel rolls which were so good. The salad had slivered endive and snap peas with walnuts, apple and feta cheese.

Wednesday we had leftovers from Tuesday.

Thursday we were out with friends at The Tin Cup in Burlington. John had fish and chips and I had halibut.

Friday we drove to Montreal and had a quick lunch in Port Hope. The service to get a hot dog and fries was thirty minutes!

Dinner with family, salad, lasagna and brownies - all good!

My Recipe Box - Click on the links below for the recipes mentioned above.
Cranberry gorgonzola quiches
Chili

Pretzel rolls

HOUSE AND HOME

On Tuesday the condo did annual maintenance on the dryer and bathroom vents. I came home and he was busy working (there was a security guard at my door when I got off the elevator). He spent at least two hours and then gave me a list of items that need repairs.

SUNSET

THIS TIME LAST YEAR

Columbus Ohio

African Lion Safari 

Monday Mural

I'm linking up at Monday Mural hosted by Oakland Daily Photo.

September 2014 - Toronto ON

Captured during the Polish festival on Roncesvalles a couple of weeks ago. 

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

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  I'm joining the Scavenger Hunt Sunday sponsored by Ashley.
  
  The rules are simple:
  
  
1. Anyone can participate.
2. You’re encouraged to take five new photos this week for the challenge. Creativity is also encouraged!
3. If you get stumped, you may use one photo from your archive (although I’m not too strict about it – I do my best to take fresh shots).
4. Link up here on Sunday (or Tuesday at the latest) – you can use the button above.
5. Leave comments for at least five entries around yours (with so many new participants each week, it’s the only way I know to be inclusive
6. Have fun

September 2014 - Toronto ON

My photos were taken this week.

Key - on Spadina

Triangle - across from the AGO

Favourite Word - BOOKS on Yonge St.

Celebration - taken at WOTS at Queen's Park.

Best - Spadina in Chinatown

inSPIREd Sunday

August 2014 - Magog QC

On our drive home from the Maritimes we spent the last night of the journey in Magog Quebec.
We went into town for breakfast and a stroll around this very picturesque spot.

I've googled this church but didn't find any historical information.

Queen's Park - Word on the Street

September 2014 - Toronto ON

Word on the Street took place last Sunday. The day dawned dull and rainy. But the sun came out and it was a very warm 22C or 72F, feeling much warmer.

My husband reluctantly decided to come with me, books aren't really his thing. He was, however, very impressed by the end of the day and stated he hadn't realized how much Canadian authors there were!

Click here to see our quick visit to Victoria College at U of T.

I haven't gone to WOTS in years and the venue is now at Queen's Park, perfect for this type of festival. 

It was huge!!

Here is a link to the booklet of presenters.

A beer tent!

Let's just say that many books got added to both our TBR lists. We also bought some.

One of my favourite displays.

Frances Itani - I can't believe I had not heard of her. She sets some of her stories in Deseronto where my BFF grew up. I was so excited I whipped a note to her only to have her say that her mother had gone to Frances' book signing a few weeks ago and had bought the book for gifts.

Tosca Reno

Gordon Henderson - new to me but I will be reading Man in the Shadows after listening to him.

Andrew Pyper - I loved Lost Girls.

Elysie Friedman

Interesting statistic - Toronto Public Library costs 2 cents of every city dollar and some politicians think that's too much!!
I bought one of the library bags as I borrow from them weekly.