Our dear friends and son in law Peter's Mom and step-father arrived at the end of our time with Sean and we spent 5 fun-filled days together, walking around areas of Toronto, sharing stories and laughs, eating (lots) good food and drinking wine. They rejoined us this week after spending time with relatives in Niagara and St. Mary's and continued the fun with Rachel, Peter, Steve, Tina and Sean. They left for Nova Scotia this morning. We are always so happy to see them and sad to see them go.
Here are just a few pics of our time together.
The first photo's are of our walk (2 hours one way) along the Leslie Street Spit. It runs parallel to the cityscape and was created out of used concrete and bricks and soil, starting in 1955. It is still being maintained and constructed by the Toronto Conservation Authority and is home to all kinds of flora a fauna that arrives naturally to the soil that is transported here. Trees have grown, ponds have developed over the years. A free park to cycle and walk in without vehicles....right in the city and on the waterfront of Lake Ontario.
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| Phil and Bob |
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An unexpected and emotional tribute to
Jack Layton, created out of old bricks by some sensitive soul |
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| Part of the tribute |
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| Another part of the tribute |
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| Nancy on a log |
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| Lakeside view |
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| Nancy and Phil |
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| The new Sugar Beach park on the waterfront |
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Waterfront Toronto improvements
in front of new Corus Entertainment
Film Studios and Restaurant |
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Sherbourne Common - part of Waterfront Toronto
This water sculpture treats rain water runoff with
UV and the clean water into Lake Ontario |
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A bit of whimsy.....a manual pump that
is also a drinking fountain of clean water, blending
past and present technologies |
