December 2019 - Toronto ON
Allan Gardens last year, unfortunately it is closed at the moment.
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05 December 2020
06 July 2019
Summer Tarts
June July 2019 - Toronto ON
John spent Saturday at a golf tournament and dinner. While I headed downtown to Yorkville, haven't been there in a while.
Jazz festival was in full swing.
Even this cool cat was playing.
There are many stages scattered around the area.
Stopped into the bookstore and saw this cool wall. I also did some shopping in the Bay for summer pants.
Sunday was our weekly play day. We each caught up on our favourite pastimes.
Monday was Canada Day so I thought I would include this video of the Montreal Jazz Ballet dancing to Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me".
We had intended to go out but got caught up in doing some chores like cleaning behind the fridge and stove. You know, all that exciting stuff.
I printed some photos for our bedroom and ordered a canvas print for over our bed.
Then we decided to make cookies for our afternoon coffee. John is working on his latte art.
Spotted this new piece on Tuesday as I headed downtown.
I met up with my BFF and we had planned to go to Allan Gardens but it was raining so that wouldn't work. Instead we puttered in the stores and had lunch at Flo's Diner, a Toronto institution since 1940 and I had never been in it.
True diner food.
This was the mural over our table.
We strolled down Yonge St. and made some stops. Lots and lots of construction, more and more condos.
Wednesday I was in one of the new office towers along Lakeshore and saw they have opened some more retail spots.
This was inside a market that has a butcher, baker, fresh goods along with take out food.
They also have a restaurant.
I forgot to mention that when I got home yesterday I was surprised and pleased that John had hung my clock we had bought in Florence.
He also hung another piece that I wanted to move into our bedroom as part of my Mexican theme I am working on.
I had taken the lettuce stem from the lettuce that someone had given me from their garden. I decided to try growing more from it and am pleased to say it is growing!
Thursday John had an appointment at Cloverdale Mall, so I went along and poked in the stores there. I don't go to malls very often and it is very obvious that malls are a dying breed.
Friday John golfed and it was a hot day with's to storms rumbling around the city.
Funny how we complain about summer not coming and then suddenly we're saying it's too hot to go out! Or muggy.
I found these new-to-me items and brought them home.
Lemongrass can be hard to find. Tamarind has been appearing in Masterchef Australia Season 11 that I have been binge watching.
I saw these gluten free noodles that sounded intriguing. I didn't buy them but researched them when I got home.
Also found lots of good recipes. I will buy them the next time and use them in a pho recipe like this.
Shirataki noodles are long, white noodles. They are often called miracle noodles or konjac noodles.
They're made from glucomannan, a type of fiber that comes from the root of the konjac plant.
Konjac grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. It contains very few digestible carbs — but most of its carbs come from glucomannan fiber.
"Shirataki" is Japanese for "white waterfall," which describes the noodles' translucent appearance. They’re made by mixing glucomannan flour with regular water and a little lime water, which helps the noodles hold their shape.
We had some old classics this week, Spanish chicken thighs with chorizo served with mashed potatoes and crispy chicken skin, stuffed green peppers. We also had grilled lamb chops with broccolini and roast potatoes.
I tried a new recipe I had seen Jamie Oliver make, and it was a major fail for me.
Chorizo carbonara.
I just did not like the flavour and it didn't make enough sauce.
I will stick with my favourite carbonara sauce.
BOOKS
Finished Give Me Your Hand, it was okay.
I was excited to read The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Geraldine Stein.
Paris! Real life artists and writers!
Pablo Picasso! Henri Matisse! Ernest Hemingway! F. Scott Fitzgerald! T. S. Eliot! Ezra Pound! Georges Braque!
But the writing was unbearable and the anecdotes were so boring ("Glenway left behind him a silk cigarette case with his initials, we kept it until he came back again and then gave it to him.").
Started One Day by David Nicholls and so far it is a decent read.
Paris France
Well, it appears that summer has arrived, finally, this week. Let's hope it sticks around!
John spent Saturday at a golf tournament and dinner. While I headed downtown to Yorkville, haven't been there in a while.
Jazz festival was in full swing.
Even this cool cat was playing.
There are many stages scattered around the area.
Stopped into the bookstore and saw this cool wall. I also did some shopping in the Bay for summer pants.
Sunday was our weekly play day. We each caught up on our favourite pastimes.
Monday was Canada Day so I thought I would include this video of the Montreal Jazz Ballet dancing to Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me".
We had intended to go out but got caught up in doing some chores like cleaning behind the fridge and stove. You know, all that exciting stuff.
I printed some photos for our bedroom and ordered a canvas print for over our bed.
Then we decided to make cookies for our afternoon coffee. John is working on his latte art.
Spotted this new piece on Tuesday as I headed downtown.
I met up with my BFF and we had planned to go to Allan Gardens but it was raining so that wouldn't work. Instead we puttered in the stores and had lunch at Flo's Diner, a Toronto institution since 1940 and I had never been in it.
True diner food.
This was the mural over our table.
We strolled down Yonge St. and made some stops. Lots and lots of construction, more and more condos.
Wednesday I was in one of the new office towers along Lakeshore and saw they have opened some more retail spots.
This was inside a market that has a butcher, baker, fresh goods along with take out food.
They also have a restaurant.
I forgot to mention that when I got home yesterday I was surprised and pleased that John had hung my clock we had bought in Florence.
He also hung another piece that I wanted to move into our bedroom as part of my Mexican theme I am working on.
I had taken the lettuce stem from the lettuce that someone had given me from their garden. I decided to try growing more from it and am pleased to say it is growing!
Thursday John had an appointment at Cloverdale Mall, so I went along and poked in the stores there. I don't go to malls very often and it is very obvious that malls are a dying breed.
Friday John golfed and it was a hot day with's to storms rumbling around the city.
Funny how we complain about summer not coming and then suddenly we're saying it's too hot to go out! Or muggy.
I found these new-to-me items and brought them home.
Lemongrass can be hard to find. Tamarind has been appearing in Masterchef Australia Season 11 that I have been binge watching.
I saw these gluten free noodles that sounded intriguing. I didn't buy them but researched them when I got home.
Also found lots of good recipes. I will buy them the next time and use them in a pho recipe like this.
Shirataki noodles are long, white noodles. They are often called miracle noodles or konjac noodles.
They're made from glucomannan, a type of fiber that comes from the root of the konjac plant.
Konjac grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. It contains very few digestible carbs — but most of its carbs come from glucomannan fiber.
"Shirataki" is Japanese for "white waterfall," which describes the noodles' translucent appearance. They’re made by mixing glucomannan flour with regular water and a little lime water, which helps the noodles hold their shape.
We had some old classics this week, Spanish chicken thighs with chorizo served with mashed potatoes and crispy chicken skin, stuffed green peppers. We also had grilled lamb chops with broccolini and roast potatoes.
I tried a new recipe I had seen Jamie Oliver make, and it was a major fail for me.
Chorizo carbonara.
I just did not like the flavour and it didn't make enough sauce.
I will stick with my favourite carbonara sauce.
BOOKS
Finished Give Me Your Hand, it was okay.
I was excited to read The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas by Geraldine Stein.
Paris! Real life artists and writers!
Pablo Picasso! Henri Matisse! Ernest Hemingway! F. Scott Fitzgerald! T. S. Eliot! Ezra Pound! Georges Braque!
But the writing was unbearable and the anecdotes were so boring ("Glenway left behind him a silk cigarette case with his initials, we kept it until he came back again and then gave it to him.").
Started One Day by David Nicholls and so far it is a decent read.
LINKING UP WITH
Beth hosts Weekend Cooking where you can post anything food related.
05 April 2019
Wit's End Photo Challenge
Wit's End Photo Challenge In The Garden
March 2019 - Toronto ON
It is certainly not spring-like today! But a couple of weeks ago we went to Allan Gardens to see their spring show.
I love this girl!
March 2019 - Toronto ON
It is certainly not spring-like today! But a couple of weeks ago we went to Allan Gardens to see their spring show.
I love this girl!
01 April 2019
Monday Mural
I'm linking up at Monday Mural
March 2019 - Toronto ON
Sean Martindale
Created in 2013
Description: This monumental 32-storey mural - one of the tallest in the world - depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes and wrapping around the building to pay tribute to a previous fire in the building and promote a feeling of soaring and positivity.
March 2019 - Toronto ON
Sean Martindale
Created in 2013
Description: This monumental 32-storey mural - one of the tallest in the world - depicts a phoenix rising from the ashes and wrapping around the building to pay tribute to a previous fire in the building and promote a feeling of soaring and positivity.
31 March 2019
inSPIREd Sunday
Sally and Beth host inSPIREd Sunday!
March 2019 - Toronto ON
The year 1887 marked the creation of the Sacred Heart Parish, the first Roman Catholic parish to serve the French-Canadian community in Toronto. Father Philippe Lamarche, a priest from Montreal, founded the church and ministered there until his death in 1924. The first parish church, located on King Street, near Sackville Street, was purchased in 1888 from a local Presbyterian congregation.
March 2019 - Toronto ON
The year 1887 marked the creation of the Sacred Heart Parish, the first Roman Catholic parish to serve the French-Canadian community in Toronto. Father Philippe Lamarche, a priest from Montreal, founded the church and ministered there until his death in 1924. The first parish church, located on King Street, near Sackville Street, was purchased in 1888 from a local Presbyterian congregation.
Francophones have since prayed in their language at Sacré-Coeur Church. The building was designed and built as a place of worship in 1937. It was expanded in 1951 to accommodate more worshipers. The Sacred Heart Church serves as both a spiritual center and a cultural center for many French-speaking parishioners who emigrated to Toronto from Quebec, the Maritimes, Northern Ontario, and Europe and now in recent years, from Africa.
25 March 2019
Monday Mural
I'm linking up at Monday Mural
March 2019 - Toronto ON
In late 2015, the former Primrose Hotel at the southwest corner of Toronto's Carlton and Jarvis intersection reopened its doors after being converted into a student residence. Now known as the Parkside Student Residences, the 23-storey tower, has got a colourful addition with a new mural by renowned Spanish street artist Okuda San Miguel gracing the building's blank east facade along Jarvis Street.
Dubbed Equilibrium, the landmark mural draws inspiration from the surrounding community, and was designed in consultation with various community stakeholder groups, the residence's student community, and several local groups. The mural's crest will feature an Okuda Kaos Star—a signature element present in many of Okuda's works—topped by a dove and foliage in a reference to the neighbouring Allan Gardens.
Below, a trio of faces represent various forms of knowledge, with grayscale faces representing wisdom and history, and a brightly coloured face representing research and innovation. Below the trio of faces, a pair of multi-patterned figures—representing local cultural diversity—hold up a globe. The base of the mural will feature a second colourful Okuda Kaos Star.
March 2019 - Toronto ON
Listed as part of ArtworxTO.
In late 2015, the former Primrose Hotel at the southwest corner of Toronto's Carlton and Jarvis intersection reopened its doors after being converted into a student residence. Now known as the Parkside Student Residences, the 23-storey tower, has got a colourful addition with a new mural by renowned Spanish street artist Okuda San Miguel gracing the building's blank east facade along Jarvis Street.
Dubbed Equilibrium, the landmark mural draws inspiration from the surrounding community, and was designed in consultation with various community stakeholder groups, the residence's student community, and several local groups. The mural's crest will feature an Okuda Kaos Star—a signature element present in many of Okuda's works—topped by a dove and foliage in a reference to the neighbouring Allan Gardens.
Below, a trio of faces represent various forms of knowledge, with grayscale faces representing wisdom and history, and a brightly coloured face representing research and innovation. Below the trio of faces, a pair of multi-patterned figures—representing local cultural diversity—hold up a globe. The base of the mural will feature a second colourful Okuda Kaos Star.
24 March 2019
inSPIREd Sunday
Sally and Beth host inSPIREd Sunday!
March 2019 - Toronto ON
St. Luke's United Church is located at 353 Sherbourne Street (on the southeast corner of Carlton and Sherbourne Streets). Originally built across the street from the old site of Toronto General Hospital, it is now across from Allan Gardens.
The building is used by a number of other congregations including:
March 2019 - Toronto ON
On our first rambling or discovery walk in Toronto in 2019 we happened upon some churches we had never seen before.
St. Luke's United Church is located at 353 Sherbourne Street (on the southeast corner of Carlton and Sherbourne Streets). Originally built across the street from the old site of Toronto General Hospital, it is now across from Allan Gardens.
The building was originally home to Sherbourne Street Methodist Church, later Sherbourne United. It merged with Carlton Street United in 1959 to create St. Luke's. Sherbourne was founded in 1872, while Carlton originated in 1832.
The building is used by a number of other congregations including:
- Berea Seventh-day Adventist Church
- -Sheep Flock Korean Presbyterian Church
- Abasaruzi Missionary Church Offices
This church was known as Sherbourne Street Methodist when it opened for worship 5 June 1887. Designed by architects Langley and Burke, it replaced a smaller house of worship built here in 1871. The handsome stonework and fine stained glass are of special note. Memorial windows bear the names of Sir Joseph Flavelle, Sir Albert Kemp, H.H. Fudger and Richard Brown, who along with many other prominent Toronto businessmen were active members of the congregation. Their philanthropy and participation in social programs began a community minded tradition that has continued through the years. In 1959, Sherbourne and Carlton United joined to form Saint Luke's United Church.
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