2015 - Blarney Castle Ireland
November 2018 Toronto
Saturday
Definitely not a day to go anywhere! The Gardiner is closed all weekend for winter repairs. Therefore all east-west routes were backed up and everyone is forced onto Lake Shore. Our only way home, west bound, is Lake Shore.
We have to take that left lane and you can be sure many in that lane are not going to be turning left but will cut into the right lane as they near the traffic lights.
Good old homemade spaghetti sauce and cheese bread for dinner.
Sunday
Inspired Sunday Kangaroo Island Australia
Shadow Shot Sunday
One Word Sunday EARTH
Lens-Artists Photo Challenge Blending In or Standing Out?
Gardiner is still closed. Traffic building. And this.
Monday
Monday Mural Ossington Ave.
Foto Tunes Little Big Town
Wordless
Heading for a haircut, there's always something to photograph.
Cool reflection.
Windows at Rexall showing Toronto neighbourhoods.
This rather grand building is now home to the Irish Embassy Pub, it began life as the Bank of British North America’s main Toronto branch.
It has a wonderfully ornate mansard roof. You can see the slate tiles, iron cresting, and classical details around the hooded dormer windows in the photograph.
Later in the afternoon I met a friend for coffee up in our club. It had rained most of the day (quelle surprise) but I still got a few pictures.
South west.
At the end of our street.
Towards High Park.
East.
Tuesday
Tuesday Photo Challenge To Kiss or Not To Kiss
We decided we needed a new backpack for travelling the ones we had are too heavy and the new ones are just better.
A gorgeous sunny day but windy! There won't be any leaves left on the trees after today.
Waiting for the bus.
We had poke bowls at Su and Bu, I loved my tuna but John hated his rubbery chicken.
Pastries on display at The Bay.
Darn I just got a new toaster. Only $799 for this Dolce and Gabbana model.
Words to live by, on the back of a dressing gown.
Iconic American toy brand FAO Schwarz at The Bay, but not for long.
The New-York based retailer has opened pop-up spaces at every Hudson’s Bay Co. store.
Playmat replicas of the life-size piano that Tom Hanks danced on in the famous scene from the 1988 movie “Big” are available for $120.
Wednesday
I had to return something to The Bay so I headed there early.
More progress at Union Station, the canopy is being installed down York St.
Dish Towel for sale in The Bay. I'm worried someone might buy it for me.
Eaton Centre Christmas decorations, the blue curtain is where their large tree will go.
Thursday
Thursday Doors
A Photo A Week no challenge this week
Kammie's Odd Ball Challenge Lake Shore
I met a friend for coffee downtown and then John and I went to meet friends for lunch at the Brogue Inn.
While downtown I caught this truck.
Friday
Pull Up a Seat Sick Kids Hospital
Weekend Roundup
Weekend Reflections CN Tower
Wit's End Weekly Photo Challenge Four-Legged Friends
Kristallnacht Lest We Forget
Oh what a miserable, yet again, rainy day. I went out for steaks for dinner and to pick up a couple of items for our trip. Other than that, we started getting things ready, laundry and so on.
This was really a mundane week for us, no fun outings but that's because we are gearing up for Spain! We leave on Monday so the weekend will be filled with packing and making sure we have all our electronics, cables, batteries etc etc.
Even though we are joining a tour we have planned several days on each end to further explore Madrid and Barcelona, so I have worked out a daily plan, mainly because I love to plan!!!
BOOKS
You;ve got to love this!
I finished
The Running Girl and enjoyed it. I started
Backlash on my phone, I had forgotten about this author who wrote the Prime Suspect that became the TV series starring Helen Mirren. Not her best book but any means.
Also started
The Woman in Cabin 10 and so far am more interested in the luxury cruise she is taking.
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