tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79365336001620296552024-02-07T13:23:17.766-05:00Barry & Linda's Friday Home Town Shoot OutBarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-77262234618043231682011-02-04T11:18:00.000-05:002011-02-04T11:18:55.495-05:00Sorry Friends.......... Hopefully I'll be back up next week<div style="color: #1a222a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If you are stopping by looking for my Friday Shoot Out, I am apologizing that I did not participate this week. The cataract in my left eye is very dense right now and it is really difficult to take pictures. I have scheduled an appointment for the 8 minute surgery, but in Toronto the wait is long... March or April. So, I will do my best to post sometimes but it maybe early spring before I am a regular again. The other thing is I am baby sitting the grandkids in Whitby this weekend and won't have the time to visit the other participants. It made more sense to bow out gracefully this week.</div><div style="color: #1a222a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #1a222a; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">FSO people....... I collect tea cups, tins and 45 RPM records....... you've already seen my teacups, maybe I'll get to share the tins and the 45s another time. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-35874010725783745682011-01-06T19:00:00.000-05:002011-01-06T19:00:57.456-05:00Admission: Barry was the Techno Brain for BloggingHere's the thing....... Barry set this up and I have no idea how to change it. I even messed up Mr. Linky by putting "the shoot out" and not "my name". I will endeavor to get it right next week. Promise. What I want to do is change this site, but I'm not sure I can. I have to remember Barry's password to his blog so I can come here and fix it. I'm not remembering it. Bare with me for a while, so I can sort myself out. I am looking forward to participating in the shoot out tomorrow! If the venue is making you sad, let me know and I will put the shoot out on my own blog. My pictures for this week Macro... are posted below this little disclaimer.<br />
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One more thing.... I am in the process of getting treatment for cataracts.. so there is no fancy schmancy macro shots here. My camera will do this but right now my eyes cannot see through the lens. Instead I did a big-small comparison..... enjoy!<br />
Love, Linda.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-81331272077782967172010-06-18T06:23:00.007-04:002010-06-18T07:36:43.944-04:00Rocks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfirUYcW4VpV3JAP-kMIJ_ZrQhGz2QlhtsO37j3R7ASWTaQ2ILdxUxMbuSet235HNjmrG7QzuaESJ1hwCmzFl3AQDmh-8_cnMwMB66HM0q0fckk3Y-a4zzhV2e6lhN_sGERNRZJK1yolI/s1600/tabor+hill+005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfirUYcW4VpV3JAP-kMIJ_ZrQhGz2QlhtsO37j3R7ASWTaQ2ILdxUxMbuSet235HNjmrG7QzuaESJ1hwCmzFl3AQDmh-8_cnMwMB66HM0q0fckk3Y-a4zzhV2e6lhN_sGERNRZJK1yolI/s400/tabor+hill+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484058838807933586" /></a><br /><br />A vigil on Tabor Hill 2008<br /><br />Linda and I spent the evening of the summer solstice on the Tabor Hill Ossuary, one of the largest Native Canadian Ossuaries in Ontario and located in the middle of a small suburban development here in West Hill. The plaque commemorating the event is encased in our of the largest granite rocks in the area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zGyhzVMp_tGl8M3uZHMXBiKbJGkIiRlWTcRAhcNkxqnaT4LsMWnqV_IWi5TcuJmZfQ7IbLqpslah_CETDb_hsCizt59hpvCURMUcXMu4t0aVqwoFnSb1YxUkbWX0UqGR1y_XAL9WdXA/s1600/tabohill.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1zGyhzVMp_tGl8M3uZHMXBiKbJGkIiRlWTcRAhcNkxqnaT4LsMWnqV_IWi5TcuJmZfQ7IbLqpslah_CETDb_hsCizt59hpvCURMUcXMu4t0aVqwoFnSb1YxUkbWX0UqGR1y_XAL9WdXA/s400/tabohill.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484058615997683746" /></a><br /><br />The Tabor Hill Ossuary consists of two burial pits which were first excavated by Dr. Walter Kenyon of the Royal Ontario Museum in 1956. Both pits had the classic structure of ancestral Huron ossuaries, containing the largely disarticulated and commingled remains of 475 individuals who had been previously interred, and then moved and placed in these pits at a later date. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8jfyaZUcJajrvBO9IjSdHg_pQbFrx4M_KVUIndDlKb94UxtKqPXYCWv89SZGymimhy7aKvmhac1n6cULPiCKl0l21VakojAYHZ_Bxsg8VXzYwZKwKDDKYEsamllcUC2NcMoqEqLCJWk/s1600/tabor+hill+007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8jfyaZUcJajrvBO9IjSdHg_pQbFrx4M_KVUIndDlKb94UxtKqPXYCWv89SZGymimhy7aKvmhac1n6cULPiCKl0l21VakojAYHZ_Bxsg8VXzYwZKwKDDKYEsamllcUC2NcMoqEqLCJWk/s400/tabor+hill+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484058399053613970" /></a><br /><br />Such burial events were undertaken at the time of village relocation and were known as the Feast of the Dead. The bones have since been reinterred in a special ceremony under the auspices of the City of Scarborough and with the direction of First Nations representatives.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuAgmGJKB0I_M2VZk7DmTGOPRnUU2RE8E2f2ISdsbm6A59jqpGZbVoTebleBlAt7gjPWwYFQD4iwTmWqkh24sIOPltzeUhNic-OvjLQ3QyI-UCFjFnN9oi2xyLk8zsQYCLWHGCfbElbk/s1600/tabor+hill+001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuAgmGJKB0I_M2VZk7DmTGOPRnUU2RE8E2f2ISdsbm6A59jqpGZbVoTebleBlAt7gjPWwYFQD4iwTmWqkh24sIOPltzeUhNic-OvjLQ3QyI-UCFjFnN9oi2xyLk8zsQYCLWHGCfbElbk/s400/tabor+hill+001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484058136584600034" /></a>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-51816115149428632642010-06-11T06:40:00.004-04:002010-06-11T06:54:35.834-04:00Public Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdalqaAAHOe7qNynWEo9GQwPiy9cvndl2frFKPkz-2qV6sDIczuIxe3FW5F9Lhkx_NQF-ngP_aC9ebbHeku3G3ZUzB5akmym-H4t831nc8601cI62gu_mx4WgHr9EzdSvbu9BQ5mHWxS0/s1600/family2007+121.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdalqaAAHOe7qNynWEo9GQwPiy9cvndl2frFKPkz-2qV6sDIczuIxe3FW5F9Lhkx_NQF-ngP_aC9ebbHeku3G3ZUzB5akmym-H4t831nc8601cI62gu_mx4WgHr9EzdSvbu9BQ5mHWxS0/s400/family2007+121.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481464706489378482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Not much to show, this week, even though the topic was our suggestion. Barry is still recovering from yesterday's chemotherapy. For an update on his condition, please <a href="http://anexplorers.blogspot.com">click here</a>.<br /><br />However here are a few unusual examples of public art from our archives.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHW_HqW6XO6RvnenzUDfHO_S93omltvtXK-2qDkDxZhyphenhyphenR95YP_QDb5ezti_xXctQ1rG75qehkf34bLVhVAjDXhwJidnzubibSKqzRZx35fR5cp0sn3KmKZzAYlDYAArKtDeimBfcwVY8/s1600/TotemClose.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHW_HqW6XO6RvnenzUDfHO_S93omltvtXK-2qDkDxZhyphenhyphenR95YP_QDb5ezti_xXctQ1rG75qehkf34bLVhVAjDXhwJidnzubibSKqzRZx35fR5cp0sn3KmKZzAYlDYAArKtDeimBfcwVY8/s400/TotemClose.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481467026872723138" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvSDMTEbQmv6VrN-DkvvvVvNagT-Y8jFXzrsZOLxRkmwM71JAS8f2p4E6o8VwIYNxZX9xYC6C0AlIhh1wikVRFE7Ijvt354Ak0bvPdlIq0TjR0PoKXVJnF-J55i5_cPLsO5bqHvYgtPk/s1600/DSC01074.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvSDMTEbQmv6VrN-DkvvvVvNagT-Y8jFXzrsZOLxRkmwM71JAS8f2p4E6o8VwIYNxZX9xYC6C0AlIhh1wikVRFE7Ijvt354Ak0bvPdlIq0TjR0PoKXVJnF-J55i5_cPLsO5bqHvYgtPk/s400/DSC01074.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481466081597343970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Check out our side bar for links to other FSO contributions this week!Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-10053990412611035092010-06-04T09:16:00.002-04:002010-06-04T09:20:09.380-04:00FSO--Sorry No Shoot Out This WeekDue to further complications with Barry's condition we are not able to post this week.<br /><br />For those interested in what Barry is going through, please <a href="http://anexplorers.blogspot.com/">CLICK HERE</a><br /><br />Hopefully things will be back to (what passes for) normal next week.<br /><br />Thanks for your understanding.Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-41302475611594260582010-05-28T05:24:00.012-04:002010-05-28T06:06:37.505-04:00FSO Home Town Heroes<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdfaCbny86vVB8mopYrsk9A5wXQwTd9qEKNvR3CUGuEUC_CzqtmELiMRtOmB5GpJxrdxVdD2NOuaQ0JOO_WZoMysrXZObmZbIG0IrZhMOHdyUOSB2lRJXQLg-MBu_ZXt5ILo5nY9TnE8/s1600/DSCF0637.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXdfaCbny86vVB8mopYrsk9A5wXQwTd9qEKNvR3CUGuEUC_CzqtmELiMRtOmB5GpJxrdxVdD2NOuaQ0JOO_WZoMysrXZObmZbIG0IrZhMOHdyUOSB2lRJXQLg-MBu_ZXt5ILo5nY9TnE8/s400/DSCF0637.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476255887339638978" border="0" /></a>Heroes come in many guises. Some wear uniforms and drive large trucks. And put their lives at stake for the sake of others<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7RfQ1F7fGmcXVp4ZWWdlnWJfyMZSGi09-LRmoG8RikTsXaozoPF3GA4bBltq5hm2r7owujuvGAovUfYDogotvegVp3NDkKNvPUUdRrEgPKO2U2t9qmqiBSgS4B8txDTcAf_eXCK-BKs/s1600/westhillfestivalmarket.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7RfQ1F7fGmcXVp4ZWWdlnWJfyMZSGi09-LRmoG8RikTsXaozoPF3GA4bBltq5hm2r7owujuvGAovUfYDogotvegVp3NDkKNvPUUdRrEgPKO2U2t9qmqiBSgS4B8txDTcAf_eXCK-BKs/s400/westhillfestivalmarket.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476254386866767714" border="0" /></a><br />Some come out on weekends and make the community a richer place through the donation of their time.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz3XXxzQhk5f_DhGkjm-4MRXBiICgMzc64QqFSIDzLU6jiTRPRq4IEW2CWu-xTT__F2hIV4ZCpZGXoM5w_Frq29CElRkBjsbnZOBrNIp1aYRw0XS9zMAJAmc_E8-CG3FmOCqToQYCUko/s1600/thechief2008b.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYz3XXxzQhk5f_DhGkjm-4MRXBiICgMzc64QqFSIDzLU6jiTRPRq4IEW2CWu-xTT__F2hIV4ZCpZGXoM5w_Frq29CElRkBjsbnZOBrNIp1aYRw0XS9zMAJAmc_E8-CG3FmOCqToQYCUko/s400/thechief2008b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476252188374360562" border="0" /></a><br />Some are the Chief of Police for the City of Toronto who come to help us celebrate our new Police Station.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN4XlnV0mFqW9C5RMWl-CjAXjn7uPyfinagrxWRh24dt9JWmUMkPx29dgx5YE1vrfghIFQDIZpUd3cP6thmsSl7KDSj5S6_ZsVIJx5O8m6URW7Hx4yAmqBOknOcenQGpKEausG1UZQE4/s1600/hotdogstand.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjN4XlnV0mFqW9C5RMWl-CjAXjn7uPyfinagrxWRh24dt9JWmUMkPx29dgx5YE1vrfghIFQDIZpUd3cP6thmsSl7KDSj5S6_ZsVIJx5O8m6URW7Hx4yAmqBOknOcenQGpKEausG1UZQE4/s400/hotdogstand.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476251533686732226" border="0" /></a>Some staff hot dog stands on days of community festivales<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C5Pak8oFxBEWTVtUAup7yL8XBZ-Wrml4F5AX1UlbAbsS1z_we4ko1HbB1eay_RH7Q180MWcnO0qnb5EgFsDFkltj1GYGmjX0Ke2pLUFASE8Jh2M0nIMvB5aK-wQ6pf0wZXf9lHCZyg0/s1600/tugofwar.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 173px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1C5Pak8oFxBEWTVtUAup7yL8XBZ-Wrml4F5AX1UlbAbsS1z_we4ko1HbB1eay_RH7Q180MWcnO0qnb5EgFsDFkltj1GYGmjX0Ke2pLUFASE8Jh2M0nIMvB5aK-wQ6pf0wZXf9lHCZyg0/s400/tugofwar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476251360957003042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Some take time out of busy and dangerous lives to help the community celebrate.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih96ZHwV0iptEC_DALo7vaqeVQO0F6iXgSvgyWqj6g0GMIv1N3DW8zemCW8_Ylxq_hi60XbdveqeLKZ3ahn4b9YAAoXhbBp7Rw3Y2QOnwKnrCZxbC4JAlMHs7m3ayCzlRiKNNjcEShD6Q/s1600/daffodil+010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih96ZHwV0iptEC_DALo7vaqeVQO0F6iXgSvgyWqj6g0GMIv1N3DW8zemCW8_Ylxq_hi60XbdveqeLKZ3ahn4b9YAAoXhbBp7Rw3Y2QOnwKnrCZxbC4JAlMHs7m3ayCzlRiKNNjcEShD6Q/s400/daffodil+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476251183750382034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And to allow us a peek into their lives.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr0V_9CLuFN6ABoRA_NPFBR4bKAxsQw4rVWgJzZZtWSiONUZ64Munn07i3CBKtwQJ0E9kmD6qbWuM0_pvIvNcqwcPfp7U9udt78x8eBJrG64S41-HIyQ88awlYXc29jRnx7ZnqZWGS9g/s1600/Picture+017.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPr0V_9CLuFN6ABoRA_NPFBR4bKAxsQw4rVWgJzZZtWSiONUZ64Munn07i3CBKtwQJ0E9kmD6qbWuM0_pvIvNcqwcPfp7U9udt78x8eBJrG64S41-HIyQ88awlYXc29jRnx7ZnqZWGS9g/s400/Picture+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476250479211410146" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Others (like Trooper Larry Rudd, the latest <em>Canadian soldier</em> to die in <em>Afghanistan</em>) pay the final sacrifice in distant lands and are saluted as they pass by our community for the final time with dignity and honour.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4F3x9EZqznaTBuPPjFOUEEeEu5GBnatGvKvRTPEoXFw_v3lIXcZMEIEfiIJ-o3utnfVwOKGUaq_5YMkE_vjYEvAYfpEuDU8q2XPmIdzaTPoYtAGNcjjJpFsL6BOYtiZpDIwJgVDeqOVs/s1600/ccaexecutive08.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4F3x9EZqznaTBuPPjFOUEEeEu5GBnatGvKvRTPEoXFw_v3lIXcZMEIEfiIJ-o3utnfVwOKGUaq_5YMkE_vjYEvAYfpEuDU8q2XPmIdzaTPoYtAGNcjjJpFsL6BOYtiZpDIwJgVDeqOVs/s400/ccaexecutive08.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476249935650697954" border="0" /></a><br />Others give their time on a regular basis with no reward to make our community a better place to live work and play.<br /><br />They are all our heroes.<br /></div>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-37345233914306516082010-05-19T22:38:00.012-04:002010-05-20T06:10:25.579-04:00FSO--At the Zoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtsNy5cJI15x8GFMRX8gP7sUwTpGEH2JyzdAebwEX1X3RPdpzHWXU-ro8penKLERvsvqIlhdwPvDZnhMaK39Ti7clTh2ugLoee1U91EpM9KxQ6kE0gv3LuQzaM4ZE9nQOH3o_rn-gvY68/s1600/DSCF0312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMtsNy5cJI15x8GFMRX8gP7sUwTpGEH2JyzdAebwEX1X3RPdpzHWXU-ro8penKLERvsvqIlhdwPvDZnhMaK39Ti7clTh2ugLoee1U91EpM9KxQ6kE0gv3LuQzaM4ZE9nQOH3o_rn-gvY68/s400/DSCF0312.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473176320926602402" /><br /></a><br /><br />The Toronto Zoo has over 5,000 animals representing over 500 species. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsyGM8U1Mx7hQ2ECB2okfpXUZjYUtmrtiAin9TIT2Xtxrl4a8WZrMrXTcdaU6tfF2zYH6PwIgIDZogYRd-l3eWO9nwog59-4-Xz-UDINdy-IaDg-YzfOZ7PMrIvCQ4exgPaCzfQ7dVnY7/s1600/DSCF0345.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsyGM8U1Mx7hQ2ECB2okfpXUZjYUtmrtiAin9TIT2Xtxrl4a8WZrMrXTcdaU6tfF2zYH6PwIgIDZogYRd-l3eWO9nwog59-4-Xz-UDINdy-IaDg-YzfOZ7PMrIvCQ4exgPaCzfQ7dVnY7/s400/DSCF0345.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473177335549016690" /></a><br /><br />There are over 10 km (six miles) of walking trails, and at one time or another, Linda and I have explored them all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy7lYotyJtgPck8A-HU5PYm_SwyJG-HCyTWiPw1Vf8GyajbuNnwUQ60Sf8jJuYWlHCapgRBNA82x4JC8z5Pa9iggeidtcH92Olpt12wCd5e6KXTTTIcJAoS4HNel_NQKFsZLEJiL2yoOv/s1600/DSCF0375.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXy7lYotyJtgPck8A-HU5PYm_SwyJG-HCyTWiPw1Vf8GyajbuNnwUQ60Sf8jJuYWlHCapgRBNA82x4JC8z5Pa9iggeidtcH92Olpt12wCd5e6KXTTTIcJAoS4HNel_NQKFsZLEJiL2yoOv/s400/DSCF0375.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473177632318897618" /></a><br /><br />Over 287 hectares (710 acres) in size, it is one of the largest zoos in the world. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CEvXWJAWamyXHiWYvey_73VZXeUUU5Y7kV0JLYLWnNEWm8vRjBkogKxru5dv2_DSJp5I0nm_HWXhyphenhyphenlkNYsRF4umbY3wH5VoqlLdzJfJIY1OU2Z1EGf5-mnV7X8XWrwBM7jWvTVEwP-ej/s1600/DSCF0351.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0CEvXWJAWamyXHiWYvey_73VZXeUUU5Y7kV0JLYLWnNEWm8vRjBkogKxru5dv2_DSJp5I0nm_HWXhyphenhyphenlkNYsRF4umbY3wH5VoqlLdzJfJIY1OU2Z1EGf5-mnV7X8XWrwBM7jWvTVEwP-ej/s400/DSCF0351.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473177457438684162" /></a><br /><br />The Zoo is divided into six zoogeographic regions: Indo-Malaya, Africa, the Americas, Australasia, Eurasia and the Canadian Domain. Animals are displayed indoors in tropical pavilions and outdoors in naturalistic environments, with viewing at many levels<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhFmP4fiFKitQg69ZQM9qCh3UAVGxi4qYnjG5a0NKA2N2xfcwPEvInhELw2yly4s_xnl4bB-lK0NUA8um8AcvkAOsweZy7Rhus1WSZx0W8mpOHACjXZPiJ8s4HLLv1j8zxjcjgHi05WEL/s1600/DSCF0324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhFmP4fiFKitQg69ZQM9qCh3UAVGxi4qYnjG5a0NKA2N2xfcwPEvInhELw2yly4s_xnl4bB-lK0NUA8um8AcvkAOsweZy7Rhus1WSZx0W8mpOHACjXZPiJ8s4HLLv1j8zxjcjgHi05WEL/s400/DSCF0324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473177178730822530" /></a><br /><br />The Zellers Discovery Zone features the Kids Zoo, a dynamic, interactive children's wildlife experience, Splash Island, an exciting two-acre water play area and the Waterside Theatre, home of exciting family entertainment<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEFkNducIAItHJ0e7D7rOuBxUfI0PSY_CuZxNRQLr3CDG6RFfTz_czgGpT7LkgKgxNan3u7z8QODWd5JgQo0ocEmZ2Ae9LTEUSVMmmyrWCEtCHFl_fR6sKxOshyZ8tFerGQAoadb6jBuY/s1600/DSCF0313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhEFkNducIAItHJ0e7D7rOuBxUfI0PSY_CuZxNRQLr3CDG6RFfTz_czgGpT7LkgKgxNan3u7z8QODWd5JgQo0ocEmZ2Ae9LTEUSVMmmyrWCEtCHFl_fR6sKxOshyZ8tFerGQAoadb6jBuY/s400/DSCF0313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473177044507898946" /></a><br /><br />Among the most unique exhibits are the incredible 10-acre Tundra Trek featuring an amazing 5-acre Polar bear habitat complete with underwater viewing area, the Gorilla Rainforest home to our Western Lowland Gorilla troop and newest addition Nassir, the Great Barrier Reef. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRFGcxgjau1RNf45Duy1lnn5x0f6CaWgHr0WjlypoE05oLzxtaUfP5xNwy6bQazhLIvhTRy5GCvj2B8529Mnj3W38OdNj0qlsJiYt0H_GpprDaDjuXRBADWzq4iK_Gcs1tcya8Pf6rC5X/s1600/DSCF0340.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRFGcxgjau1RNf45Duy1lnn5x0f6CaWgHr0WjlypoE05oLzxtaUfP5xNwy6bQazhLIvhTRy5GCvj2B8529Mnj3W38OdNj0qlsJiYt0H_GpprDaDjuXRBADWzq4iK_Gcs1tcya8Pf6rC5X/s400/DSCF0340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473176911917503778" /></a><br /><br />The 2010 Special Exhibit features Sharks at Stingray Bay - A Touching Experience. This unique and interactive exhibit runs from May 22, 2010 to October 11, 2010<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctV9kEb5iDRbESAYkzsjFftjhXkhuF5wWPxsws0wkL36HJ5RDBAW-TsZnZeUS7arEph3VSuUTnG62PqR5CDDtUGscaKOUpQL7xZ2zuj64wd-IuiEJ46F7VkG40yAESnmbFx96GqBfVIAr/s1600/DSCF0369.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctV9kEb5iDRbESAYkzsjFftjhXkhuF5wWPxsws0wkL36HJ5RDBAW-TsZnZeUS7arEph3VSuUTnG62PqR5CDDtUGscaKOUpQL7xZ2zuj64wd-IuiEJ46F7VkG40yAESnmbFx96GqBfVIAr/s400/DSCF0369.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473176784242680002" /></a><br /><br />On a more personal note both our daughters worked their way through University by working at the Zoo, which is located not far from our home. My oldest daughter's Mother-In-Law still works there and it was during a visit to the zoo that Kathy told us she was expecting a new baby, Hailey (now 2).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCy0i-pxBmsc6ln_pSx2xjLSlaVYBTUP5CdDq-9ZlmP2i44RMCJjlpKQVRS8NB3JCAtxa_7Es2Rq1rf8cWZvt_pbzrHNmy3A93il8PhzXuW-Y2Hi-mxQ3x-TW7XURy1WuOWfyXuTKYcKQ/s1600/DSCF0329_1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCy0i-pxBmsc6ln_pSx2xjLSlaVYBTUP5CdDq-9ZlmP2i44RMCJjlpKQVRS8NB3JCAtxa_7Es2Rq1rf8cWZvt_pbzrHNmy3A93il8PhzXuW-Y2Hi-mxQ3x-TW7XURy1WuOWfyXuTKYcKQ/s400/DSCF0329_1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473176547151189554" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03241402645242821612noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-472462677070751012010-05-14T05:44:00.008-04:002010-05-14T06:03:40.332-04:00FSO The Dark Side Of Town<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1deAVhi0EYTP9WZJMfKIPPiBgGd1NoXjc6Qp_mNT6v5Z33lVm7zzSGJ-OXNcFGOGEEsboXa8LJw4dPPcztygmxkLXnJkPr_NK6npPzzglcLGIkEeQU1xIyXFdpC7Mik9n6dtAbdyqgc/s1600/family2007+025.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 262px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy1deAVhi0EYTP9WZJMfKIPPiBgGd1NoXjc6Qp_mNT6v5Z33lVm7zzSGJ-OXNcFGOGEEsboXa8LJw4dPPcztygmxkLXnJkPr_NK6npPzzglcLGIkEeQU1xIyXFdpC7Mik9n6dtAbdyqgc/s400/family2007+025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471060356278232098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It looks a pretty place. Six acres of natural woodland cut through with several walking trails. Take a stroll through on a Sunday afternoon and say "hello" to the families out for a walk with their children and their dogs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91jL0cyi3SeOwxZJgYz8LN5auBxeteLycQANcIHJ49kvSclZZ-CGBgMeSbzONWN1pdDGPSYDicx3DYIaEnk0ADTP_Un4vuLzvZ4NOlNXE-eM-WH4Oj_ThsYKrqKn6WGePeOaZdxq79pw/s1600/deekshill5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj91jL0cyi3SeOwxZJgYz8LN5auBxeteLycQANcIHJ49kvSclZZ-CGBgMeSbzONWN1pdDGPSYDicx3DYIaEnk0ADTP_Un4vuLzvZ4NOlNXE-eM-WH4Oj_ThsYKrqKn6WGePeOaZdxq79pw/s400/deekshill5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471060090328622098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just don't step off the beaten pathway, or you'll find yourself in the darkest side of our town, where residents in low rise and subsidized apartments have, for decades, discarded garbage too inconvenient to put out for the collectors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqip7c64F9ln7tFK7taAjVXnDE3ApzF1k7j1rVIIikl5a8IsfpADUrQ6DrrbNUYU9V1nOrjLl87YH8BlO5JRqXzwCUI6Jk9KoNalE_ejFyTVX04umqCoJ762vidXCkvAZhvQsOuaW2Q0I/s1600/deekshill7.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqip7c64F9ln7tFK7taAjVXnDE3ApzF1k7j1rVIIikl5a8IsfpADUrQ6DrrbNUYU9V1nOrjLl87YH8BlO5JRqXzwCUI6Jk9KoNalE_ejFyTVX04umqCoJ762vidXCkvAZhvQsOuaW2Q0I/s400/deekshill7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471059918348512930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And where the piles have grown into an unsightly and dangerous mess.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaV9kyUpuWHlesfkNd8w7cfHuPqAPqf94jXbo_cZjB4chH5aTUNMwNuakF9hdVaXCqGlIQzuVttH9XEho7yhWRxAOQIxyLlA7uCtSEjZu0kq4iWzDT6t3Bk6Qf9Xma4K5Vb8vxv_p008/s1600/family2007+016.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 326px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaV9kyUpuWHlesfkNd8w7cfHuPqAPqf94jXbo_cZjB4chH5aTUNMwNuakF9hdVaXCqGlIQzuVttH9XEho7yhWRxAOQIxyLlA7uCtSEjZu0kq4iWzDT6t3Bk6Qf9Xma4K5Vb8vxv_p008/s400/family2007+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471059743144001586" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Barry and his friend Karl brought this to the attention of our city counsellor and over a couple of weeks of hard work city crews removed the years of neglect. But, within a few weeks, it began to make a reappearance. Obviously something more fundamental needs to be done.<br /><br />***************************************<br /><br />For those of you unaware of the downturn in Barry's health, and interested in an update, please click <a href="http://anexplorers.blogspot.com/2010/05/meeting-with-oncologist.html">HERE</a>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-48805656532763561682010-05-07T06:47:00.008-04:002010-05-07T07:13:00.797-04:00FSO Things You Love To Touch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhve8h0c7dm7G0ED0vP87Sutlc9YseE_Gigj-x4uAgUbdbTkASeXbluGDMROUnmsMWDUKCggwjDtmjgP-5EvqvcRrTH9lSXU6SvTxhvyI7PQ4oeSq4fy-7ChPjrXXqMnDJGPNJeRpZXF6Q/s1600/IMG_0540.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhve8h0c7dm7G0ED0vP87Sutlc9YseE_Gigj-x4uAgUbdbTkASeXbluGDMROUnmsMWDUKCggwjDtmjgP-5EvqvcRrTH9lSXU6SvTxhvyI7PQ4oeSq4fy-7ChPjrXXqMnDJGPNJeRpZXF6Q/s400/IMG_0540.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468478774455835218" /></a><br /><br />How do you touch a Province? A geographic area 354,341.8 sq mi in size, with 250,000 lakes and over 100,000 kilometres (62,000 mi) of rivers? Even if you love it, how do you embrace it?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJv9bwdNd2Yz4XKgjD4sNff8-gQSAZmaUEslLwdFX7ToVvERV95HZLP8xTjvX6Lln1ztiEAodWSQIRwtLehW-qRB3Iq_Myz48MYGbNeXxxx-fbNJvK_Z8X6bFGDG3JIz1zJS4oO70OG2Y/s1600/IMG_0541.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJv9bwdNd2Yz4XKgjD4sNff8-gQSAZmaUEslLwdFX7ToVvERV95HZLP8xTjvX6Lln1ztiEAodWSQIRwtLehW-qRB3Iq_Myz48MYGbNeXxxx-fbNJvK_Z8X6bFGDG3JIz1zJS4oO70OG2Y/s400/IMG_0541.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468478633368428994" /></a><br /><br />It can only be done symbolically. And it can only be done in the spring.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsSLrxpBsKZf_z4bSSbiEArMqYa4mvN-mQNF7VSrC1YOi6Tjs1leOLUYXSYbofc3z-MV2ptfOj7tLgBxD6cRuOAnNe5S6Xk3Ub1d9GolNXV6bJt6KMTktchGU9XOzJHk5BfKqUK_jahU/s1600/IMG_0542.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFsSLrxpBsKZf_z4bSSbiEArMqYa4mvN-mQNF7VSrC1YOi6Tjs1leOLUYXSYbofc3z-MV2ptfOj7tLgBxD6cRuOAnNe5S6Xk3Ub1d9GolNXV6bJt6KMTktchGU9XOzJHk5BfKqUK_jahU/s400/IMG_0542.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468482016906262098" /></a><br /><br />Because it is only in the spring that the trillium, the symbol of Ontario blooms, and then only briefly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5z3Rzt02jqURoEjiLZzabwFWzJ7_A-_NmQJgagKtZSeJ44yRMGPDE_ezAS6gXIdjwc7zMouBjW8xYgC3dPnuuic6m73gNJWoLKYl7-bL5yO5cmlnslz6aYsxvQJIPFJGpNSpTRNGeZe8/s1600/IMG_0551.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5z3Rzt02jqURoEjiLZzabwFWzJ7_A-_NmQJgagKtZSeJ44yRMGPDE_ezAS6gXIdjwc7zMouBjW8xYgC3dPnuuic6m73gNJWoLKYl7-bL5yO5cmlnslz6aYsxvQJIPFJGpNSpTRNGeZe8/s400/IMG_0551.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468478342507218818" /></a><br /><br />While it is a popular belief that it is illegal to pick the common Trillium grandiflorum (white trillium) in Ontario, in reality they are only protected in provincial parks and land owned by conservation authorities. However, the rare Trillium flexipes (drooping trillium) is protected by law in Ontario, because of its very small Canadian population.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixE9P9hl7xk2dqRwPb7_r0ed8L__Yt1eM1oVo3LG3UslQZX0GNRAkArWx62bipdp14pGGqGxcR0XlV19EnoCLDEnSsqClBPWswmNI4zvL_OpOLPOIopXGLVC6rkbz9uVk-IvfHv1xiH8/s1600/IMG_0549.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhixE9P9hl7xk2dqRwPb7_r0ed8L__Yt1eM1oVo3LG3UslQZX0GNRAkArWx62bipdp14pGGqGxcR0XlV19EnoCLDEnSsqClBPWswmNI4zvL_OpOLPOIopXGLVC6rkbz9uVk-IvfHv1xiH8/s400/IMG_0549.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468478498159062146" /></a><br /><br />Trillium is one of many plants whose seeds are spread by ants. At maturity, the base and core of the trillium ovary turns soft and spongy. Trillium seeds have a fleshy organ called an elaiosome that attracts ants. The ants extract the seeds from the decaying ovary and take them to their nest, where they eat the elaiosomes and put the seeds in their garbage, where they germinate in a rich growing medium.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCuJrcFDWdibpuxy18_em_PHPM1R7FMamnGss6iAyICVYhI3wdCaBAzvAp0nJD6zNWsT4ry5uL4dbcOC72STxqzw1bmPNS3a1nWbzkrW_IAatTxqPCXb7cxPWb9SncRt8MjA-E72mCgU/s1600/IMG_0553.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCuJrcFDWdibpuxy18_em_PHPM1R7FMamnGss6iAyICVYhI3wdCaBAzvAp0nJD6zNWsT4ry5uL4dbcOC72STxqzw1bmPNS3a1nWbzkrW_IAatTxqPCXb7cxPWb9SncRt8MjA-E72mCgU/s400/IMG_0553.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468478195050569442" /></a><br /><br />Of course there are other wild flowers, and there are rocks and grasses and trees, but it is only by reaching out and touching the soft delicate petals of the trillium that you truly touch the soul of a ProvinceBarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-55879034691686721182010-04-29T20:59:00.004-04:002010-04-29T21:47:25.971-04:00FSO Sports<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5r6dXzNrG4WM3s0echjs14chQJWtostxJZ849DuPrbYQMRX_ZB-MQI7lZD3VOPPNcIEzrvZt8MWFwNSrbV6ayT6jbWe5BU1FJltCB-qWUGX_d_NxmRcw42WLQRdwHy9yZtcGSCUCBS3w/s1600/AtTheBallGame.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5r6dXzNrG4WM3s0echjs14chQJWtostxJZ849DuPrbYQMRX_ZB-MQI7lZD3VOPPNcIEzrvZt8MWFwNSrbV6ayT6jbWe5BU1FJltCB-qWUGX_d_NxmRcw42WLQRdwHy9yZtcGSCUCBS3w/s400/AtTheBallGame.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465739806919085378" /></a><br /><br />I know, I know. I chose the topic for this week and here I am with no pictures to offer (except this old one of Linda and I waiting for a Blue Jays game to start). <br /><br />I've had some escalating health complications that have made life miserable this week, and Linda and I are getting out of town for the weekend to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary.<br /><br />The resort we're booked into has a jacuzzi in the room and offers professional massages, which could help my ailing back.<br /><br />So we are having to skip FSO this week.<br /><br />See you next week.Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-9146955804348290432010-04-22T21:18:00.017-04:002010-04-23T04:01:15.895-04:00FSO--In Honour Of Trees<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwiuACAWOE7jxU6e8qVz18eTVpH6WVUZvoA9-NlbR4AjuNKBGP3OZWoM8Xpzc_R1hzpt7btumH5wQ4UcKJjqRn_wNN3ncaTVU_PhNhTDW86RHYqQRV3F7sRtjUBWuweWYdzGh_2BBTuc/s1600/IMG_0509.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmwiuACAWOE7jxU6e8qVz18eTVpH6WVUZvoA9-NlbR4AjuNKBGP3OZWoM8Xpzc_R1hzpt7btumH5wQ4UcKJjqRn_wNN3ncaTVU_PhNhTDW86RHYqQRV3F7sRtjUBWuweWYdzGh_2BBTuc/s400/IMG_0509.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463231550650839954" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Every year, along the North shore of Lake Ontario and across the entire Northern Hemisphere....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmEFaWLoUpuB8EZcOu___56GSHvARxWWJYdOqqfu9npzsTb5pjqrtn6RgMpZPCBsP8LaODMCmC5hdg6uR_xJlFd22OKkyUFErqLymAV3vQXIcJs5sGN6vR5JTT8IWn5WCpftiHDOhlLY/s1600/IMG_0506.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqmEFaWLoUpuB8EZcOu___56GSHvARxWWJYdOqqfu9npzsTb5pjqrtn6RgMpZPCBsP8LaODMCmC5hdg6uR_xJlFd22OKkyUFErqLymAV3vQXIcJs5sGN6vR5JTT8IWn5WCpftiHDOhlLY/s400/IMG_0506.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463137543053445042" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />....the trees return to life, celebrating Earth Day through their very survival.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxaPtQqVfhClAiIM7UaGU06CxE5tvFNaVFcnziRegwK2RphYYeSWqXoOeWuVTdPeccnQaP52U4OBt_pSymwbsNYL26vwTKRz-pONKKEDAB6lNGIe7DAlWcsQmAMS7xCw0WsEBzYtV7jE/s1600/IMG_0516.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxaPtQqVfhClAiIM7UaGU06CxE5tvFNaVFcnziRegwK2RphYYeSWqXoOeWuVTdPeccnQaP52U4OBt_pSymwbsNYL26vwTKRz-pONKKEDAB6lNGIe7DAlWcsQmAMS7xCw0WsEBzYtV7jE/s400/IMG_0516.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463136934865558514" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZd1lPNIbH3Z76lChyphenhyphen50Jy4Mug1PyTI9yiST1Of70vqCMH9OI8AfcF2jD5RR7p96KBtMNXrRrte1M72A80gOolUi8C8Cdj2_5Irl-4JU5dYX7jNnrOf4hqTNpCNIb3caxpXot9un4WZtE/s1600/IMG_0515.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZd1lPNIbH3Z76lChyphenhyphen50Jy4Mug1PyTI9yiST1Of70vqCMH9OI8AfcF2jD5RR7p96KBtMNXrRrte1M72A80gOolUi8C8Cdj2_5Irl-4JU5dYX7jNnrOf4hqTNpCNIb3caxpXot9un4WZtE/s400/IMG_0515.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463136794474418370" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LPT7aP5QIOCUbVPNx3iZzj8vocQ2hd6-Q58wO1GsDfSdnSvPmmtPaoKAXjUA-RjHsmOKq6aVxJMDKvIRVl4G94KRAxbzdwvB2SZAqkHbzNEKfc4MhVQbFBNA_0usHOAy1-aCz19ryhs/s1600/IMG_0517.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LPT7aP5QIOCUbVPNx3iZzj8vocQ2hd6-Q58wO1GsDfSdnSvPmmtPaoKAXjUA-RjHsmOKq6aVxJMDKvIRVl4G94KRAxbzdwvB2SZAqkHbzNEKfc4MhVQbFBNA_0usHOAy1-aCz19ryhs/s400/IMG_0517.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463136647020480370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I thought I should have at least one gnarled tree photos for Mark at Butler and Bagman to add to his collection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7go60SA_RTZXruR51b_Z7tNO4f_m2ejI9q4tqbfSbAy2zc_lnHg-J06ojatsADtMa77ATbYADZRFiCr_z06OR-ALxQWmqiT6xvpBFF-bYHxSpi4PXHeZzKrCJj81LIvb3w-iPjxQSoY/s1600/IMG_0520.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq7go60SA_RTZXruR51b_Z7tNO4f_m2ejI9q4tqbfSbAy2zc_lnHg-J06ojatsADtMa77ATbYADZRFiCr_z06OR-ALxQWmqiT6xvpBFF-bYHxSpi4PXHeZzKrCJj81LIvb3w-iPjxQSoY/s400/IMG_0520.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463136464720201682" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Glimpsed through the trees, on the other side of the great ravine that leads down to the Lake, is the home of one of Canada's greatest living artists 95 year old <a href="http://www.dorismccarthy.com/">Doris McCarthy</a>. In a couple of weeks, as the leaves come fully out on the trees, this view of her home will be hidden. Even to telephoto lenses.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI7JLIHDCh4xQH1vo7E2JpSU_PEEGSn-D7dnDSkoEQ41O7JRy2-3o7gKa04D3VKg5rIyI-fCHJRe8SL2A98gD_jEvHg71Qf2JlhOo90AC7Z5O-prkWdp8jQo-wLljt8qsHkUhuycmkAA/s1600/IMG_0511.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSI7JLIHDCh4xQH1vo7E2JpSU_PEEGSn-D7dnDSkoEQ41O7JRy2-3o7gKa04D3VKg5rIyI-fCHJRe8SL2A98gD_jEvHg71Qf2JlhOo90AC7Z5O-prkWdp8jQo-wLljt8qsHkUhuycmkAA/s400/IMG_0511.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463137092586533554" border="0" /></a>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-50285444398856479032010-04-16T07:03:00.007-04:002010-04-16T07:21:18.023-04:00FSO--Things That Make Me Chuckle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgx9HgDx0ZfIn8obP2S9SxtZlbGgqhTwhESztrKnlSg9k6qfXaZWdyoSARea0-bxeKsgXGJFQn296l8wcGWU4_jCnNZ1sIdHFhGcEHZep8ZSRxi0oTej_Xrtq6dsMLlMtbk04WIwr-tg/s1600/lindsay23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSgx9HgDx0ZfIn8obP2S9SxtZlbGgqhTwhESztrKnlSg9k6qfXaZWdyoSARea0-bxeKsgXGJFQn296l8wcGWU4_jCnNZ1sIdHFhGcEHZep8ZSRxi0oTej_Xrtq6dsMLlMtbk04WIwr-tg/s400/lindsay23.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460693130177868098" /></a><br /><br />Her Name is Lindsay<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_k6s3eU98bQK1W9r64-3v5u89HfGJxL2jVtcd1ZsjYSFAjZi-7LCYGS1LVnSmN3TBe70tQKFiYN5pU12ihDKHv5RlpoWMcj3JTeNPmqtdPFSxPT2vcDG0tS_rVEHxQIGzFIrJO8Hy20/s1600/running99.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_k6s3eU98bQK1W9r64-3v5u89HfGJxL2jVtcd1ZsjYSFAjZi-7LCYGS1LVnSmN3TBe70tQKFiYN5pU12ihDKHv5RlpoWMcj3JTeNPmqtdPFSxPT2vcDG0tS_rVEHxQIGzFIrJO8Hy20/s400/running99.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460692907489089938" /></a><br /><br />When she's good, we call her Magoo.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQETRUMHYgYfFCb-iplt5ZgvHw04Gsbdp5IV8Dt7mmCRdeH4cuva1aK4h16xOpBFZxohuR1Eg03NGtHQMStcKwvn3tnfDoJgmkaFnuxG3t6wS6wJitsYB9-kzSsgwAXeSpI6gjX0lpGY/s1600/LindsayDoor.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXQETRUMHYgYfFCb-iplt5ZgvHw04Gsbdp5IV8Dt7mmCRdeH4cuva1aK4h16xOpBFZxohuR1Eg03NGtHQMStcKwvn3tnfDoJgmkaFnuxG3t6wS6wJitsYB9-kzSsgwAXeSpI6gjX0lpGY/s400/LindsayDoor.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460692002816498194" /></a><br /><br />Don't ask why.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXFa4hamayCiF63QTOuNulOgCS1VeU1tfpZWvy0T86jwftLEIuyHLLiC27ZyLEc57LLOkNevpSfA0AoY5R7L3ZBiPteM13UgKBqtAh8QjpKknYSeiP5rusI3Vol-PYSBnOYG2om0L_Lw/s1600/DSC01595.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwXFa4hamayCiF63QTOuNulOgCS1VeU1tfpZWvy0T86jwftLEIuyHLLiC27ZyLEc57LLOkNevpSfA0AoY5R7L3ZBiPteM13UgKBqtAh8QjpKknYSeiP5rusI3Vol-PYSBnOYG2om0L_Lw/s400/DSC01595.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460690621431023554" /></a><br /><br />But when she's bad.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJqwKcLYWIrou4lXihquD_MpFWOs5VVNnltHPN9jqEf_kCCzGR4TPKk6QlLhx9z4Km9NRzQsdh0pT8h7Gm7Nt2CALW-88o7SPqthzbttAXxbT-Qfx7Uu9m31kare_jsH-u-JD7AStjc4/s1600/lindsayeyes.jpg.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicJqwKcLYWIrou4lXihquD_MpFWOs5VVNnltHPN9jqEf_kCCzGR4TPKk6QlLhx9z4Km9NRzQsdh0pT8h7Gm7Nt2CALW-88o7SPqthzbttAXxbT-Qfx7Uu9m31kare_jsH-u-JD7AStjc4/s400/lindsayeyes.jpg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460690168209106306" /></a><br /><br />We have other names for her.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HfrOsJj8UV1p5pyMHEd5S4ZDfbpsl0s1z5d-bqUjcpwewpL13t1Pm1DQBm7JCeGU9p2xJ_WloD3GsCJgGxUkEmAW0pyq53-OQScsJ9fKrKpp5F4ZXUp4udLKAG7H89ALK59aDZZ64uc/s1600/third.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5HfrOsJj8UV1p5pyMHEd5S4ZDfbpsl0s1z5d-bqUjcpwewpL13t1Pm1DQBm7JCeGU9p2xJ_WloD3GsCJgGxUkEmAW0pyq53-OQScsJ9fKrKpp5F4ZXUp4udLKAG7H89ALK59aDZZ64uc/s400/third.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460689895646606194" /></a><br /><br />But good or bad, she can always make me chuckle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsN72qnfKpfs_ieoW2rtvGcx-HuqbRYGhL-ecyTBru-lhHCX_TObPb-ZCtiN-JcZ05gyaP6GTlH0dPfKk3E9f2zyXAB1vRLdsOHbxgShLoYka4UJnVGmQeEyJ0cus5U5ffmWEwnDod3s/s1600/cute.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnsN72qnfKpfs_ieoW2rtvGcx-HuqbRYGhL-ecyTBru-lhHCX_TObPb-ZCtiN-JcZ05gyaP6GTlH0dPfKk3E9f2zyXAB1vRLdsOHbxgShLoYka4UJnVGmQeEyJ0cus5U5ffmWEwnDod3s/s400/cute.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460693706983740098" /></a>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-42580665374015283262010-04-08T17:07:00.017-04:002010-04-09T07:19:41.112-04:00FSO Country Roads<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAOADZlTp3e5yCtX_WVWWRsdDgY_jwFT2k_IRKjmDoukPinS_YUcuwfC7xcK_-Xuy9rzgH0DLIK84BDXe71ioDymATHj1mPVXA4qFEt5HPPILJd6D2-LUa0BDhHUrZStU1Tn78HSstbY/s1600/countryroads.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXAOADZlTp3e5yCtX_WVWWRsdDgY_jwFT2k_IRKjmDoukPinS_YUcuwfC7xcK_-Xuy9rzgH0DLIK84BDXe71ioDymATHj1mPVXA4qFEt5HPPILJd6D2-LUa0BDhHUrZStU1Tn78HSstbY/s400/countryroads.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457883122523813026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Country Roads<br />By definition<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY0ckABn3bvMK3YO-UUXN9wdTMmFe6OJMDOWrxSknM6tghhe-kWo0SIhQV2k1Pr1qwe06rHocR57djGYMJRwrALCGQXXUytI6m1A65PLAmN40dhSMI4tcEVRKL0g21AXhdmSyjwn75jc/s1600/IMG_0396.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdY0ckABn3bvMK3YO-UUXN9wdTMmFe6OJMDOWrxSknM6tghhe-kWo0SIhQV2k1Pr1qwe06rHocR57djGYMJRwrALCGQXXUytI6m1A65PLAmN40dhSMI4tcEVRKL0g21AXhdmSyjwn75jc/s400/IMG_0396.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457882226085887842" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Don't exist<br />In cities.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKybaTwrWsY5pvcTp1OiFrQpZcJfWsHVKOXPOam6oD1b37rB4Il1fSLNvG3Nl7FADzK1Th1Bx84A8_EBjX-pOFyJE9tH08g_x9QF0sWzDSwRo9q9ft5JpZg6xPsFOs3iuVfNsFZY2FQQA/s1600/IMG_0400.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKybaTwrWsY5pvcTp1OiFrQpZcJfWsHVKOXPOam6oD1b37rB4Il1fSLNvG3Nl7FADzK1Th1Bx84A8_EBjX-pOFyJE9tH08g_x9QF0sWzDSwRo9q9ft5JpZg6xPsFOs3iuVfNsFZY2FQQA/s400/IMG_0400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457882015908973362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">They live where<br />Hearths are warm<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmRP354LvD9hYOl3Cuk2dfw47l94niTpOG5SQs14hU5g7N6UhLMDEY2P0i4Uh3jcB-iE8Uoz4-Vrg9vupesxSofQOXGnbzeQ3473wKax0IS12ypqttN7iaAIkimaYyzZ4Mapa9gqsnGQ/s1600/IMG_0402.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrmRP354LvD9hYOl3Cuk2dfw47l94niTpOG5SQs14hU5g7N6UhLMDEY2P0i4Uh3jcB-iE8Uoz4-Vrg9vupesxSofQOXGnbzeQ3473wKax0IS12ypqttN7iaAIkimaYyzZ4Mapa9gqsnGQ/s400/IMG_0402.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457881881477074418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And kitchens<br />Are welcoming.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGBaTP2qg_VR1Ty3gH4SP-j9lWD_lfoRzCUmzrkaofRVIaNxqxCYY5oEe2dm-O7h3VmO0m5nQHZ6kvtbRmG7-Zu46a32hvlhkhvFgAs8LitmpWcrTz3z62BLvqXkAvRTPZqiIxgpFaCo/s1600/IMG_0412.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGBaTP2qg_VR1Ty3gH4SP-j9lWD_lfoRzCUmzrkaofRVIaNxqxCYY5oEe2dm-O7h3VmO0m5nQHZ6kvtbRmG7-Zu46a32hvlhkhvFgAs8LitmpWcrTz3z62BLvqXkAvRTPZqiIxgpFaCo/s400/IMG_0412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457881739383311666" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Where everyone fits<br />Around the table<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGyhod_gwnEQUWqfwxEz49eQykyC4DwESNZ9HKjPjEt0yC-tlkkZtwxddLSTCZy2Gu7nfizCFdrMmb_qPja6-LkrSE2vkryrnEnItxzSPtidJUfXVQcAVkRnTtb30bB7PRvnXZKp1G74/s1600/IMG_0431.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVGyhod_gwnEQUWqfwxEz49eQykyC4DwESNZ9HKjPjEt0yC-tlkkZtwxddLSTCZy2Gu7nfizCFdrMmb_qPja6-LkrSE2vkryrnEnItxzSPtidJUfXVQcAVkRnTtb30bB7PRvnXZKp1G74/s400/IMG_0431.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457881600039050370" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And the knickknacks<br />Have a sense of utility<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xeL-ae8ok_K4K2k7U8DMjLacQz9pULhYY_5ri9IkGng4axSaxmd3SgoLFN0SKlDylrAOybA1d9zTs924g2bnnvfAg7UEX-6-BZPKlwVNHvd5Y9OZovTVSnCWF5P8hmHrP8mYYPkPIqg/s1600/IMG_0432.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xeL-ae8ok_K4K2k7U8DMjLacQz9pULhYY_5ri9IkGng4axSaxmd3SgoLFN0SKlDylrAOybA1d9zTs924g2bnnvfAg7UEX-6-BZPKlwVNHvd5Y9OZovTVSnCWF5P8hmHrP8mYYPkPIqg/s400/IMG_0432.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457881445299437218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As well as<br />Beauty<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xfbEWrVB_1VByywd_VgaOXTTRSwxDESGCsmPWdAu4IlKhPeKmChp6F-QYfrX46BTWdKvr557FSWNDX6jweGMFaMLaAx1maXbxHt3IpNwxMFq1r-GzmjhrEBJ8xr326zCtt-lHbKMRZc/s1600/IMG_0433.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xfbEWrVB_1VByywd_VgaOXTTRSwxDESGCsmPWdAu4IlKhPeKmChp6F-QYfrX46BTWdKvr557FSWNDX6jweGMFaMLaAx1maXbxHt3IpNwxMFq1r-GzmjhrEBJ8xr326zCtt-lHbKMRZc/s400/IMG_0433.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457881095219762994" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Where you always feel<br />Welcome<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiUrctMbo6Ar92Vs-SazlGUxWBCyIa_16IqVKJgA-JfIg44MGEtVXEja7Pq5zDrm1EvsqUaWsmxRdY0t2cTsNISh2HaZiHKRMklYSdE10lcI_22gPlUcmToaqqHE6Vb7_uvOho2unCaU/s1600/IMG_0434.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZiUrctMbo6Ar92Vs-SazlGUxWBCyIa_16IqVKJgA-JfIg44MGEtVXEja7Pq5zDrm1EvsqUaWsmxRdY0t2cTsNISh2HaZiHKRMklYSdE10lcI_22gPlUcmToaqqHE6Vb7_uvOho2unCaU/s400/IMG_0434.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457880954573391218" border="0" /></a><br />And the light is<br />left on for you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1UEvQ0LaipicFw8wlc38uO1As17t2IxPOE6IBAQkLANSTPFb5OwfPxB6yjJ4VuZENNEsqkpJDoLlgeMuTPn8ziXdudnT8uyZnsdYd9zP2Bg6uLM5EIsyyJQdCP6AKnPmLnr9KeTKPjE/s1600/countryroads4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH1UEvQ0LaipicFw8wlc38uO1As17t2IxPOE6IBAQkLANSTPFb5OwfPxB6yjJ4VuZENNEsqkpJDoLlgeMuTPn8ziXdudnT8uyZnsdYd9zP2Bg6uLM5EIsyyJQdCP6AKnPmLnr9KeTKPjE/s400/countryroads4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457888632452437938" border="0" /></a>While outside,<br />Country roads,<br />Are always waiting,<br />To take you home again.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">******************************************<br />Interior photos are of Ashlar House in Erin, about an hour's drive North West of Toronto.<br />The country road in the first and last photos is located just north of the Toronto Zoo, in the town of Pickering.<br />The woman at the kitchen sink is my daughter Kathy.<br />The woman whose arm can just be glimpsed on the right-had side of the kitchen table photo is my sister-in-law Lynda, who would move into Ashlar House tomorrow if she could.<br /></div></div>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-42459688992515946232010-04-01T15:15:00.016-04:002010-04-02T11:25:20.349-04:00FSO--Bokeh Effects<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BX7waYqL4Xa9gZo1-WOWzXHJgOCbW_pfCtu9eBTLkAca3YujNGI_dOii_QPK84WfxgYzzAxBH4p9qq0DmDTk6gORWrCuRRLXQofzXJRBawq6kvXYCZ278LFj2qYPVadRpKLkvzGqlng/s1600/IMG_0372.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2BX7waYqL4Xa9gZo1-WOWzXHJgOCbW_pfCtu9eBTLkAca3YujNGI_dOii_QPK84WfxgYzzAxBH4p9qq0DmDTk6gORWrCuRRLXQofzXJRBawq6kvXYCZ278LFj2qYPVadRpKLkvzGqlng/s400/IMG_0372.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455251452421586610" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Cedar Ridge is an old mansion purchased by the city as a Creative Visual Arts Center.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Kpst_JnJ-lG7TU-Ox4fqXtv_89pMSu3_7S2SPAxCsebMEUnzKTrqVLsj9M1-WlD7oOZJucFXNB2z-bQVyHM-8hCSZmRqK6LivVfrpFdnXMlWedIGzNRn6NB6BJVrFYRJj0bkHO_GHhM/s1600/IMG_0374.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Kpst_JnJ-lG7TU-Ox4fqXtv_89pMSu3_7S2SPAxCsebMEUnzKTrqVLsj9M1-WlD7oOZJucFXNB2z-bQVyHM-8hCSZmRqK6LivVfrpFdnXMlWedIGzNRn6NB6BJVrFYRJj0bkHO_GHhM/s400/IMG_0374.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455251605126415330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It houses the Art studio where Linda studies painting.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9888NhNZQ5acIoYoeyHUtINe6QF9cmgQ0bxWmGRMhcNQ_NdK9tvPWV4PvOtcrqpxvNDX9ANQ20yrUnX_ES0Yk3GtwnyopttHLFIRI8QIGRE0CbOzSAfYyOBOrKL6P8SZ2YElRHJfjgo/s1600/IMG_0377-1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 358px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9888NhNZQ5acIoYoeyHUtINe6QF9cmgQ0bxWmGRMhcNQ_NdK9tvPWV4PvOtcrqpxvNDX9ANQ20yrUnX_ES0Yk3GtwnyopttHLFIRI8QIGRE0CbOzSAfYyOBOrKL6P8SZ2YElRHJfjgo/s400/IMG_0377-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455559173310202738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />It is also renowned for its beautiful rustic gardens.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1WX64XAk3i4Nd1vU3_Y3ekaz83AeHf72WMWVk3ZvIKpBtwOYhsqmDKnreKYQamWb50wlSUtkRGJcM58WKvBv5JEJrsi1_zCn_GRU9zcraf67eHSAnTnSUaIrKBRgLhXDv2z5c9f50Tk/s1600/IMG_0376.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC1WX64XAk3i4Nd1vU3_Y3ekaz83AeHf72WMWVk3ZvIKpBtwOYhsqmDKnreKYQamWb50wlSUtkRGJcM58WKvBv5JEJrsi1_zCn_GRU9zcraf67eHSAnTnSUaIrKBRgLhXDv2z5c9f50Tk/s400/IMG_0376.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455251099484359458" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A breathtaking combination of trees, rugged stone and flowers.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ttJ5HpscqbnS7gMPKBCj4c1UfcWYYW7HpRSRCPIe3VxUe8UP7uhNgIpxhqoFHDRtexMyfOkt6MX756M102Lw3kBA_deqJoHZoza3FDNcEU2nhMK01EN1aLVUiNz7evggXtn8tK1TaPc/s1600/IMG_0378-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ttJ5HpscqbnS7gMPKBCj4c1UfcWYYW7HpRSRCPIe3VxUe8UP7uhNgIpxhqoFHDRtexMyfOkt6MX756M102Lw3kBA_deqJoHZoza3FDNcEU2nhMK01EN1aLVUiNz7evggXtn8tK1TaPc/s400/IMG_0378-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455561400626978210" /></a><br /><br />Acres of beautiful flower beds and rose arbors.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_vvHCXwYb9yiQKE1_3Ky3WjsuYfEw7xdwKK1-NZIhMryUqmiHgNrsxE_4juZoXhAOl4cTBoyU4YiZsZs1KdEYhMqyfJP29P4thAUDUECBe265y2dj2rc_FPfTC2B2ppSG9cydvIQ704/s1600/IMG_0379.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_vvHCXwYb9yiQKE1_3Ky3WjsuYfEw7xdwKK1-NZIhMryUqmiHgNrsxE_4juZoXhAOl4cTBoyU4YiZsZs1KdEYhMqyfJP29P4thAUDUECBe265y2dj2rc_FPfTC2B2ppSG9cydvIQ704/s400/IMG_0379.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455250731228436882" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But not at this time of year.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdXcXlx99BLrI-VaHzHExf2BMN4-mFXAMqklWqNiXhgtTmnA6f-9uhR0KMk402N87DeOeTzjmDGwFiv30o8Sh8oTeu58I4pvLOEd93YOkSw9xr5n7rlewdIX6rc9GlhyphenhyphenEXeWasRHSU7I/s1600/IMG_0382.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdXcXlx99BLrI-VaHzHExf2BMN4-mFXAMqklWqNiXhgtTmnA6f-9uhR0KMk402N87DeOeTzjmDGwFiv30o8Sh8oTeu58I4pvLOEd93YOkSw9xr5n7rlewdIX6rc9GlhyphenhyphenEXeWasRHSU7I/s400/IMG_0382.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455250540985328690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Although it still has its beauty....<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja48FOvbafZzjRoyY7BulonkEie1CaGi1ZxGSJG3qB7AZlMBYNDaAp7UOCGTd8jC1yvBlqxxGcgkng0_sJyoxjsSj4rYj1aAnddnXK2HkN9ew6uw9YuGk8jKepQxdN-v4ofZ6SkgivCAU/s1600/IMG_0383.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja48FOvbafZzjRoyY7BulonkEie1CaGi1ZxGSJG3qB7AZlMBYNDaAp7UOCGTd8jC1yvBlqxxGcgkng0_sJyoxjsSj4rYj1aAnddnXK2HkN9ew6uw9YuGk8jKepQxdN-v4ofZ6SkgivCAU/s400/IMG_0383.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455250374722745634" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Only waiting for a little more sun and a little more rain and a little more time, before it astonishes us.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBM3BcYj6Xl5L_rUWh0VgfhyRa5XZniLkQ_SGjLKlyOzJVuQ0tZIdlMB-lZpfJVKKLuHoyBHit50yR7j4UQPCE4W3J2P1UlbCcd1UKNMNgbV9F1uTmw2qFRUCnWeyxSMCMDB-bL_bc_Q/s1600/IMG_0389.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBM3BcYj6Xl5L_rUWh0VgfhyRa5XZniLkQ_SGjLKlyOzJVuQ0tZIdlMB-lZpfJVKKLuHoyBHit50yR7j4UQPCE4W3J2P1UlbCcd1UKNMNgbV9F1uTmw2qFRUCnWeyxSMCMDB-bL_bc_Q/s400/IMG_0389.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455250204185235842" border="0" /></a><br /><br />******************************************<br /><br />Boheh Effect defined: In photography, bokeh is the blur,or the aesthetic quality of the blur, in out-of-focus areas of an image, or "the way the lens renders out-of-focus points of light in ways that are pleasing to the eye.<br /><br />Check out the top box on my side bar for more information on the Friday Shootout--including how you might join us.Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-52907977745605872482010-03-25T14:11:00.017-04:002010-03-25T17:55:51.848-04:00The Bridges Of West Hill (in black & white)The West Hill Community, where Linda and I live, can accurately be described as that area of Toronto surrounded by the Highland Creek Valley.<br /><br />Because we are cut off from the rest of the City by that meandering waterway, we have bridges to connect us to the greater community.<br /><br />Oh yes, we have bridges.<br /><br />In all shapes and sizes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">From planks casually thrown across rivulets.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnOVMo11_O8FKN9yJXMM_X8pk9HdO2d-hcM0FY42Fakz35gh245aODeksrFhGDy2qamt1mbMgj49QFcqSIhdIhXtHLUPR3wkFnS5-i4vMJjZdqfSHIYDGxxFqe4fBDQac5eAnHTuysq4/s1600/IMG_0300.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnOVMo11_O8FKN9yJXMM_X8pk9HdO2d-hcM0FY42Fakz35gh245aODeksrFhGDy2qamt1mbMgj49QFcqSIhdIhXtHLUPR3wkFnS5-i4vMJjZdqfSHIYDGxxFqe4fBDQac5eAnHTuysq4/s400/IMG_0300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452637234529870706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">To small walking and biking bridges.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78Oa9NH_3ms-Y2aijaXvAg8eoquRUP_AaNt64zjAAgb6XcAUwUzljkpPOk7xnzRIlEm8hLYcBwRwOcqa4q7tVsr9bXe1VcxYMSjvp1Nyojjml4cTarVXr_DM7c-bafwvI03cdnE0yCeo/s1600/IMG_0317.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg78Oa9NH_3ms-Y2aijaXvAg8eoquRUP_AaNt64zjAAgb6XcAUwUzljkpPOk7xnzRIlEm8hLYcBwRwOcqa4q7tVsr9bXe1VcxYMSjvp1Nyojjml4cTarVXr_DM7c-bafwvI03cdnE0yCeo/s400/IMG_0317.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452637082195166498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEUGuTxU7FOJptvA9HjKDrYZEcVudFe7rc1xN_lvbWQQ6Iz3QOFF8k45mHxA0abNm1mUR4x5n2EOSgOwelro4jk_1g38XSoSwaVt5uIHMtQz3TuOETcRcpj88Y-8wCtmS8a04Khuyohk/s1600/IMG_0318.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVEUGuTxU7FOJptvA9HjKDrYZEcVudFe7rc1xN_lvbWQQ6Iz3QOFF8k45mHxA0abNm1mUR4x5n2EOSgOwelro4jk_1g38XSoSwaVt5uIHMtQz3TuOETcRcpj88Y-8wCtmS8a04Khuyohk/s400/IMG_0318.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452636910771226802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To medium sized bridges just large enough to accommodate one lane of traffic going in each direction.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uJJdI31kJXFatGFwcBFkIbJcobyaljKa1mixPmhd7KPW1OJoVo-2jImtM-mHN8O52TeAD-Bjmpzp5bn0dceyHWdukaSJvaqoDPMrkQj60C4GcofI4M1_n3eyr6-nu_-8YB1K6xaRnGc/s1600/IMG_0295.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5uJJdI31kJXFatGFwcBFkIbJcobyaljKa1mixPmhd7KPW1OJoVo-2jImtM-mHN8O52TeAD-Bjmpzp5bn0dceyHWdukaSJvaqoDPMrkQj60C4GcofI4M1_n3eyr6-nu_-8YB1K6xaRnGc/s400/IMG_0295.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452636747160893122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BK-fNbzTlbu5aj7qpKAbiPYgc7kFkeRlLHb5Spoa7KvBGN38xB8dWKO6isMoBNEu22LmWqWSAIyTLUcJC-cakn0Xhx1xhIieXTdh0eQWp3TT06tBm2vG3UzKsnhE6cwWbfGPSvvXPqo/s1600/IMG_0299.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6BK-fNbzTlbu5aj7qpKAbiPYgc7kFkeRlLHb5Spoa7KvBGN38xB8dWKO6isMoBNEu22LmWqWSAIyTLUcJC-cakn0Xhx1xhIieXTdh0eQWp3TT06tBm2vG3UzKsnhE6cwWbfGPSvvXPqo/s400/IMG_0299.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452636569306076274" border="0" /></a><br /><br />To major bridges supporting three of the City's mighty thoroughfares.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5yS15jziG6S3tmSNEu5lJ9EB07B30M43kdUsJbUEl_md-gRxkMIAxoOOzrvh6d48sUamH3EosYuy-oM1LQ7Ed2g9-ChpeveydHfDX6fEXUe4JbcyPSZ8OM04QxchM7y9D6bKhC93BBQ/s1600/IMG_0306.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ5yS15jziG6S3tmSNEu5lJ9EB07B30M43kdUsJbUEl_md-gRxkMIAxoOOzrvh6d48sUamH3EosYuy-oM1LQ7Ed2g9-ChpeveydHfDX6fEXUe4JbcyPSZ8OM04QxchM7y9D6bKhC93BBQ/s400/IMG_0306.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452636393540297090" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJtDzl1pWXUtZ2AofMNthYUOzOaTpAYpMCLHpdTipERHFZ45jtKI7hIycUlu8HAhbaDsjIp-RPHAv3hUZbT3OGvvYJ2-Zql8pInxFMqFGWEDOUSY71bOk1zgmDrbFWJVFnboxyrCaklo/s1600/IMG_0322.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJtDzl1pWXUtZ2AofMNthYUOzOaTpAYpMCLHpdTipERHFZ45jtKI7hIycUlu8HAhbaDsjIp-RPHAv3hUZbT3OGvvYJ2-Zql8pInxFMqFGWEDOUSY71bOk1zgmDrbFWJVFnboxyrCaklo/s400/IMG_0322.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452636192958933794" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHn6jghQZTyVDlQyQN7LShnMVQ18TGJMfBf9_f8FKTG08Q4f0uNpsgPq3UoyTSISXObliqjFiZUYsHZVbdZSbmn99z9AfXd8EiQ1yxLee9u0RPRyoLRs7-ALwr_SN0as6mYhIOakwtQZ4/s1600/IMG_0323.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHn6jghQZTyVDlQyQN7LShnMVQ18TGJMfBf9_f8FKTG08Q4f0uNpsgPq3UoyTSISXObliqjFiZUYsHZVbdZSbmn99z9AfXd8EiQ1yxLee9u0RPRyoLRs7-ALwr_SN0as6mYhIOakwtQZ4/s400/IMG_0323.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452636029130295650" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />And even bridges that used to be, but are never spoken of any longer.<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9GgAU8JDLjEdMjb7guzRx9NeBRRBR6XI24TCVYP1O6kkjsrQuVr2DlEKc3GMhe-jwMg3VoJL_SI_7XGE3vUvhi5RVj461cTHdNpTPykJkUIS49su2ZBZsXB5OSMpadiQw_xXgXuq3zc/s1600/IMG_0316.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9GgAU8JDLjEdMjb7guzRx9NeBRRBR6XI24TCVYP1O6kkjsrQuVr2DlEKc3GMhe-jwMg3VoJL_SI_7XGE3vUvhi5RVj461cTHdNpTPykJkUIS49su2ZBZsXB5OSMpadiQw_xXgXuq3zc/s400/IMG_0316.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452637364846073346" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you have time and don't mind a bit of colour on a black and white themed day, here is a short video I shot back in May of 2008 of the new bridge that crosses Highland Creek just as it empties into Lake Ontario. Lindsay is along for the walk and will show us the way.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e5ZujjUdRrQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e5ZujjUdRrQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-13545869005033576202010-03-19T08:53:00.006-04:002010-03-19T09:01:54.975-04:00My Favourite Colour--Green<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngBAsMcp01blY6PD4_1k44op4rx3JEUNCY-8lu3UKJWymcrccbK4DVD4c2jrAIV0jPayCDjp4adj-MxbHAAHdTTb3gRikkScraQm9sSUQbZtmucGv-9nx80ST9R9Pp7qb0UTWZDVLhnE/s1600-h/DSC01197.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgngBAsMcp01blY6PD4_1k44op4rx3JEUNCY-8lu3UKJWymcrccbK4DVD4c2jrAIV0jPayCDjp4adj-MxbHAAHdTTb3gRikkScraQm9sSUQbZtmucGv-9nx80ST9R9Pp7qb0UTWZDVLhnE/s400/DSC01197.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450328111998218466" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Green isn't boastful.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC1PkmvEW-CttlRQ0xvkk0FV609d-4p0Hu0EEyk4tYNB9dHDxQRyXPZjFacuJJCvr6pXVhSR0tmxPLb_QLujU_1DHqFDU1UVHjm5Eqrtwrg-7LIo4XOiFzxygGf0OI6ubOPTot0V6Bsk/s1600-h/DSC01190.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzC1PkmvEW-CttlRQ0xvkk0FV609d-4p0Hu0EEyk4tYNB9dHDxQRyXPZjFacuJJCvr6pXVhSR0tmxPLb_QLujU_1DHqFDU1UVHjm5Eqrtwrg-7LIo4XOiFzxygGf0OI6ubOPTot0V6Bsk/s400/DSC01190.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450327980855234738" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">It sits quietly in the background.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXGD7cB3nGNAIvgyaqj68Z8-rCGFVixogAd4otpeCgDtExigZ2N28OJdFb4icyrAT26njDZa4KXT2I31J8NSoYCMvr8o4qVgeVZklAF93Ter7Zeld6iHtlcidWeYLz14vV1BNZjGFXag/s1600-h/DSC01189.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXGD7cB3nGNAIvgyaqj68Z8-rCGFVixogAd4otpeCgDtExigZ2N28OJdFb4icyrAT26njDZa4KXT2I31J8NSoYCMvr8o4qVgeVZklAF93Ter7Zeld6iHtlcidWeYLz14vV1BNZjGFXag/s400/DSC01189.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450327848894413234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Letting other colours take center stage.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjpfO9ilAO5-37yMPqvhhslODTeJs_rTY9AKkPAIDDjVDSB8Pmy6WGCZ9Re11I27AkWsMhtuErhEviE4L2TBtGlGaRAjV4rrqVYNa5PHESj0iS_zX5ikCDS_zRKgDJ7ml7AjzeqTpVvo/s1600-h/DSC01188.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjpfO9ilAO5-37yMPqvhhslODTeJs_rTY9AKkPAIDDjVDSB8Pmy6WGCZ9Re11I27AkWsMhtuErhEviE4L2TBtGlGaRAjV4rrqVYNa5PHESj0iS_zX5ikCDS_zRKgDJ7ml7AjzeqTpVvo/s400/DSC01188.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450327729152844786" border="0" /><br /><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjpfO9ilAO5-37yMPqvhhslODTeJs_rTY9AKkPAIDDjVDSB8Pmy6WGCZ9Re11I27AkWsMhtuErhEviE4L2TBtGlGaRAjV4rrqVYNa5PHESj0iS_zX5ikCDS_zRKgDJ7ml7AjzeqTpVvo/s1600-h/DSC01188.JPG">But it is ubiquitous.<br /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjpfO9ilAO5-37yMPqvhhslODTeJs_rTY9AKkPAIDDjVDSB8Pmy6WGCZ9Re11I27AkWsMhtuErhEviE4L2TBtGlGaRAjV4rrqVYNa5PHESj0iS_zX5ikCDS_zRKgDJ7ml7AjzeqTpVvo/s1600-h/DSC01188.JPG"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hwoLJ1Sv04qV7R_P6CJ1ZZ8PT-wA8VHCwftwVCPUG0UoMCubVLVjk3HpytjIQk3FBxcHOYIxrz3D3Gk-tXo2-zPHYBRoOEW-13Uy9PP0SYrd9fY28kiEsK1VNOqa6AlJQYvMT560Zd0/s1600-h/DSC01186.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hwoLJ1Sv04qV7R_P6CJ1ZZ8PT-wA8VHCwftwVCPUG0UoMCubVLVjk3HpytjIQk3FBxcHOYIxrz3D3Gk-tXo2-zPHYBRoOEW-13Uy9PP0SYrd9fY28kiEsK1VNOqa6AlJQYvMT560Zd0/s400/DSC01186.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450327583946286914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">At this time of year, out of all the other colours, I dream of green.<br /></div>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-88018852818541202712010-03-11T10:54:00.012-05:002010-03-11T17:07:23.579-05:00Wrought Iron<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2JW7LEibYF_Z0JVyRVMoXdZrnm6k49PAeNdjvSSc43tDfXkUYKNpq8WunqtZkEuoGj1HZCHUPU-hFhYq_JthPJ1FiJ8qB6VJU-2EAvbtrWtKXVHcnUHzB_xstt9iJ_gCx9FIBLODcko/s1600-h/IMG_0211.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh2JW7LEibYF_Z0JVyRVMoXdZrnm6k49PAeNdjvSSc43tDfXkUYKNpq8WunqtZkEuoGj1HZCHUPU-hFhYq_JthPJ1FiJ8qB6VJU-2EAvbtrWtKXVHcnUHzB_xstt9iJ_gCx9FIBLODcko/s400/IMG_0211.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447406732112290706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I am the grandson of a blacksmith.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7PzzJYgXtDEwWkEK9ANB3fIWi-FkO7bW3s6xLUCePOCGoKuq1tWhb6r8FFnIqBwitVmUbkXu6rrgpQCpwqytIgcUkD0RJms3xE4nNTR-6sKsw2MtcHe7lg-dKFOsPNjCeqvMqjKGEsM/s1600-h/IMG_0207.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 167px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG7PzzJYgXtDEwWkEK9ANB3fIWi-FkO7bW3s6xLUCePOCGoKuq1tWhb6r8FFnIqBwitVmUbkXu6rrgpQCpwqytIgcUkD0RJms3xE4nNTR-6sKsw2MtcHe7lg-dKFOsPNjCeqvMqjKGEsM/s400/IMG_0207.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447406584530260802" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So I had hoped to find iron wrought into works of art.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5S70zI1zFzAy4PdZBLC0Esh_6besrAtR_GlVY3GOUHn2inUunHZ2ogAQUJwaw0j0l6vVPqT17vwFVDqoLeMx4BpFdHo4wmEP5JO0PJToNX6O5VGcN8pOZCD_U4v_xl0tXZ0-fkW8v_s/s1600-h/IMG_0204.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5S70zI1zFzAy4PdZBLC0Esh_6besrAtR_GlVY3GOUHn2inUunHZ2ogAQUJwaw0j0l6vVPqT17vwFVDqoLeMx4BpFdHo4wmEP5JO0PJToNX6O5VGcN8pOZCD_U4v_xl0tXZ0-fkW8v_s/s400/IMG_0204.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447406453095766690" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Somewhere in my community.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwdVtS-VLYfUPHGkFqx3Mn4m9FEFwk3o2D9m0cgVp2Tp8mb4yxqcs64yCD_vR3E4yCZSELYKSwVaCOnHV2t1LQvHUCaGY6z_k9Y_HVfV81n-4DmEqHaoIPzPLjmr7P3Pcol-_yltXlkM/s1600-h/IMG_0203.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrwdVtS-VLYfUPHGkFqx3Mn4m9FEFwk3o2D9m0cgVp2Tp8mb4yxqcs64yCD_vR3E4yCZSELYKSwVaCOnHV2t1LQvHUCaGY6z_k9Y_HVfV81n-4DmEqHaoIPzPLjmr7P3Pcol-_yltXlkM/s400/IMG_0203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447406287962126018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />As, I'm certain, you were able to find in yours.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x63WQaWln3i7hLykOAEjrLCoKYhuf45b7Z7S2ujWBtG8GErfGN1dSf6EcXJGMZyff7KXw-PNDb39LUkw1UalK0RDtMO_JYOaQQsCLOZTkn4s8CGEkdQitpIKH5yQazYfNvJXmRdOJu8/s1600-h/IMG_0200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8x63WQaWln3i7hLykOAEjrLCoKYhuf45b7Z7S2ujWBtG8GErfGN1dSf6EcXJGMZyff7KXw-PNDb39LUkw1UalK0RDtMO_JYOaQQsCLOZTkn4s8CGEkdQitpIKH5yQazYfNvJXmRdOJu8/s400/IMG_0200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447406141922092226" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Instead, despite looking and looking, I found fences.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NP9puCiCgfSqCu2X399Xw4qHm5Vv9v8XX8dO4_q-Iu6F-kSnmp6xm2PpL4ULw4uxVuyhPOCMPLAeiQpqLBUCV8w_F2-AxuBxlm8NBAV0uR1kuuusbWmFwPJql-oYfEZFfPyINPQz9JA/s1600-h/IMG_0195.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1NP9puCiCgfSqCu2X399Xw4qHm5Vv9v8XX8dO4_q-Iu6F-kSnmp6xm2PpL4ULw4uxVuyhPOCMPLAeiQpqLBUCV8w_F2-AxuBxlm8NBAV0uR1kuuusbWmFwPJql-oYfEZFfPyINPQz9JA/s400/IMG_0195.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447405964794162706" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Mostly around graveyards.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfWRKe7Wy3Kocmju9DKqv1oDJHqP5Y9dvQcRWvPuwKUfBsDqR_D0r9Trxi0bps9R0IA_GLRKiptv71A5bh4es7IjIj_CH6ZMALUw86lL_ux8fMAU8E1_61_pmrCsCWdEK4Lw9ZHRMZkg/s1600-h/IMG_0194.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTfWRKe7Wy3Kocmju9DKqv1oDJHqP5Y9dvQcRWvPuwKUfBsDqR_D0r9Trxi0bps9R0IA_GLRKiptv71A5bh4es7IjIj_CH6ZMALUw86lL_ux8fMAU8E1_61_pmrCsCWdEK4Lw9ZHRMZkg/s400/IMG_0194.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447405811301098930" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But decided, they were beautiful too.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolFcEWCBoSmEWblV7R9cdnKn_QLr55xpzw0S4MPWblE9l1oCoELSl2y5bmjX7hMoIquTMQwEG2dDrhWVtSB57y2Mig_cXeKl3ryq2YcWHNL7oQVWuuBrAKdqMsL56IKKaac3chFFWN4E/s1600-h/IMG_0198.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjolFcEWCBoSmEWblV7R9cdnKn_QLr55xpzw0S4MPWblE9l1oCoELSl2y5bmjX7hMoIquTMQwEG2dDrhWVtSB57y2Mig_cXeKl3ryq2YcWHNL7oQVWuuBrAKdqMsL56IKKaac3chFFWN4E/s400/IMG_0198.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447405639773801666" border="0" /></a>If seen from the right perspective.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">*****************************************************************************<br />To see more Friday My Home Town Shoot Outs, or to join us, check the links in my top sidebar.<br /></div></div></div>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-68788967721018260992010-03-04T16:36:00.001-05:002010-03-04T16:38:42.247-05:00In Remembrance--of my mother<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwWpGPSEoI9dA7dFjupi3TgL1jP-aQ9Gu1j_hHLY_V-ryPW6zdYFi00XUhjDa-tOWt37aaYVZXi9lCFN6UtGrwg3Ho-KH6Jm6_onSPqDls7lhUsKKGYT1RsphPE7dAVyUBP-7sGIc8_YO/s1600-h/Rosannaofthe+Islands.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSwWpGPSEoI9dA7dFjupi3TgL1jP-aQ9Gu1j_hHLY_V-ryPW6zdYFi00XUhjDa-tOWt37aaYVZXi9lCFN6UtGrwg3Ho-KH6Jm6_onSPqDls7lhUsKKGYT1RsphPE7dAVyUBP-7sGIc8_YO/s320/Rosannaofthe+Islands.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444881288629780162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >The <a href="http://mytownmrlinky.blogspot.com/?">Friday My Home Town Shoot Out</a> theme this week is "In Remembrance", a topic chosen by ChefE. Saturday being my mother's funeral I can't think of a more fitting time for reflecting on her life. What follows is part one of a very abbreviated version of her autobiography. Tomorrow Sepia Saturday (on Barry's personal blog) will feature part 2</span><br /><br />My name is Rosanna and I was born in Mitcham, England to Captain George Shepherd and Rosanna Staines. I have a sister, Eileen and a brother, Ted. We first lived in rooms over the Star Pub which was owned by my grandfather then later moved to London Road.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy86Sd1fSRMjDjjYhHlFoT-nDq70lv-9TzhOj45kmB30zEat9cE98qtfX8thupFD7Y-zdhcdffg7ajcRg9QJomHtFXvsNQ6TXfhd0LMUd5YY_pE_hZ2pUZwaGSnwSeD3cNXYmxeNeovkz6/s1600-h/StarPub.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy86Sd1fSRMjDjjYhHlFoT-nDq70lv-9TzhOj45kmB30zEat9cE98qtfX8thupFD7Y-zdhcdffg7ajcRg9QJomHtFXvsNQ6TXfhd0LMUd5YY_pE_hZ2pUZwaGSnwSeD3cNXYmxeNeovkz6/s400/StarPub.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444891930547957602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Our first home was in rooms over the Star Pub</span></span><br /></div><br />We grew up next to a butcher shop (above which dad’s sister Blanch Shepherd and her husband Wilfred Baden Bradford and their two children Gill and Roger lived) but which had all these the poor animals outside waiting for slaughter and was such a sad experience that I have been a vegetarian all my life.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQsKyGzeA16jAyMxxSlkV5V4MmCPGE1ztDiG7ocepgToMasxxhoSgNq_NOhCpR36KqLP-uxhIFdj5O2_0qjDczZpHXIXlXAeIxv0chsSTQDc5DwwkLuSVLlZttq5rvd6O1IH0VlcGxitv/s1600-h/Momat20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQsKyGzeA16jAyMxxSlkV5V4MmCPGE1ztDiG7ocepgToMasxxhoSgNq_NOhCpR36KqLP-uxhIFdj5O2_0qjDczZpHXIXlXAeIxv0chsSTQDc5DwwkLuSVLlZttq5rvd6O1IH0VlcGxitv/s400/Momat20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444886080768724450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Rosanna age 20</span></span><br /></div><br />My parents first home was heated with a Valour Perfection lamp and our bed was heated with a brick that had been heated in the oven and wrapped in a towel. There was no bathroom but we did have a flush toilet only it was downstairs and outside. On one fine day my mother restained the toilet seat but forgot to tell dad who sat on it while it was still wet and ended up stuck to it. Mom had to use turpentine to separate the toilet from his bottom.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yPBlCoXwJaEXaIndJK4fH58lDbd9mmEljjfv8RKAnF9M-X49nMQnFppif8Uy9MFfX4QIdxKdUoh2_b04Wnfk7MHluslD7Ufmh1oym_0eRV3VwAeJjhbI-QED5bBsNnaFiUWjTu6NgB9G/s1600-h/shepherdsmithy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yPBlCoXwJaEXaIndJK4fH58lDbd9mmEljjfv8RKAnF9M-X49nMQnFppif8Uy9MFfX4QIdxKdUoh2_b04Wnfk7MHluslD7Ufmh1oym_0eRV3VwAeJjhbI-QED5bBsNnaFiUWjTu6NgB9G/s400/shepherdsmithy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444887458098880450" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Up The Yard" The Shepherd Smithy</span></span><br /></div><br />Eileen, Ted and I use to play "up the yard" where dad, Grandfather Shepherd, and uncle Fred worked. The forge in the blacksmith shop was lovely on a cold winter’s day, especially when we were old enough to jump up and reach the bellow's handle.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2gRBrG2rE1zjUtLq_c2ShzXCtAqFvngqyY1oC20QuxqTps2E4IzA8JVQjuMPt3dxQ3HBItD7pHMtybvChE_qwCha_4asuqY6ziHeNJNRoEumtMuELr6DVFhrwaDMgMg1d0Qo3-Y3eNRJ/s1600-h/EileenRoseMary.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2gRBrG2rE1zjUtLq_c2ShzXCtAqFvngqyY1oC20QuxqTps2E4IzA8JVQjuMPt3dxQ3HBItD7pHMtybvChE_qwCha_4asuqY6ziHeNJNRoEumtMuELr6DVFhrwaDMgMg1d0Qo3-Y3eNRJ/s400/EileenRoseMary.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444892577189125858" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Eileen, Rosanna and Mary</span></span><br /></div><br />On one occasion, we three children played "wedding". Lana wore a white lace curtain, Ted was the groom and I played the horse who pulled them in a wooden wagon that dad had made for us. Incidentally, many, many years later, when I "developed my female anatomy" my siblings called me "three brass balls". Another nickname I had in school was "steamroller".<br /><br />However I was a pretty good student and became head prefect for a couple of years. Being England it was, of course, an all girl's school and I once played the lead in our school's production of Hiawatha.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3gydc0Pcu9TD-DONKulUtUYpGYLkXA6ehDr30y6S08yZgWlhgK5P2KkKzvq4A0-bpmfHNYW8cv9oATQGvdgd_ClyPtMk-gd4MvcgIzNP5ubm2ykolvoekzMiqYGmVS2ZQKpEFPHx5Ond/s1600-h/Mom+age+14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3gydc0Pcu9TD-DONKulUtUYpGYLkXA6ehDr30y6S08yZgWlhgK5P2KkKzvq4A0-bpmfHNYW8cv9oATQGvdgd_ClyPtMk-gd4MvcgIzNP5ubm2ykolvoekzMiqYGmVS2ZQKpEFPHx5Ond/s320/Mom+age+14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444884651818662274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Rosanna (center stage) as Hiawatha in her School's Production </span></span><br /></div>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-25827102883143192192010-02-26T06:51:00.001-05:002010-02-26T06:51:57.297-05:00FSO--Replay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkZL2Qv6pTEVVpvOBtsBHCli_aGhFdwGMV-zLKoLHpVocLd3XSXG13Davrpd_crg2tod8uDlOdevy1UTHr2gcJiinGkx4TY5l7G5yMQMUPyDWkpZdld2lbI3dvwnfoxnx540MDi_NwOA/s1600-h/guildsnow1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkZL2Qv6pTEVVpvOBtsBHCli_aGhFdwGMV-zLKoLHpVocLd3XSXG13Davrpd_crg2tod8uDlOdevy1UTHr2gcJiinGkx4TY5l7G5yMQMUPyDWkpZdld2lbI3dvwnfoxnx540MDi_NwOA/s400/guildsnow1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328185888908424306" /></a><br /><br />Since it is our choice what to showcase about our town, I thought I would share some photos taken last winter at the Guild Inn. <br /><br />Linda had marking to do for her class and I had a camera full of film when one of the heaviest snow falls of the winter finally stopped and the sun shone for the first time in days. Picking up the camera I headed for The Guild Inn, formerly owned by our Great Uncle John Fraser, hoping for some good shots. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKc8oMtWHwtukgqDB033Pg6oSl4DMM-0eSIRre3DqFB3bTJlwNiPVTgEFHxPHjaAt7TC-JgpuOta0xWM0Hp5UlMOB5SLzsEkMf4vyM5F62aVV1AJZIk0ra-IdawZfivr08EOe9si5oyYE/s1600-h/snowback1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKc8oMtWHwtukgqDB033Pg6oSl4DMM-0eSIRre3DqFB3bTJlwNiPVTgEFHxPHjaAt7TC-JgpuOta0xWM0Hp5UlMOB5SLzsEkMf4vyM5F62aVV1AJZIk0ra-IdawZfivr08EOe9si5oyYE/s400/snowback1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328185781527051906" /></a><br /><br /><br />I found the Guild sleeping quietly under the deep winter's blanket of snow. No longer in use, great icicles hung from its eves. The future of the Inn is in serious doubt, but not its serenity.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf84gTaRbJTsL4oU_YkKiKPuFlyi0EgKlkH-vzr9rnRGeXtKwhy7C2VGt2030rR25asIV0AArEj4nYBWu0AXm_pPnCBpTdY490LdaitxicyH9yLelf1uB7Y6NnHesCOP1FMzBOtHNsHmw/s1600-h/snowblock1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf84gTaRbJTsL4oU_YkKiKPuFlyi0EgKlkH-vzr9rnRGeXtKwhy7C2VGt2030rR25asIV0AArEj4nYBWu0AXm_pPnCBpTdY490LdaitxicyH9yLelf1uB7Y6NnHesCOP1FMzBOtHNsHmw/s400/snowblock1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328185675933465794" /></a><br /> <br /><br />I walked the vast grounds of the Guild in amazement. Not only were they empty, not a foot print disturbed the pristine beauty of the scene. The sun was almost disturbingly bright after days of black, angry skies and the weather began to warm. The peaceful quiet was almost mystical.<br /><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC4B2WsW4iV-aoEH-WzwVjnDrFlzqxs3H1g84yEwCAYohr6LAaYB4ZSzwWy9vxZVoB0eOYMFelN799Z1Y3wB2iF47VqwkwZ2ggCC6-FUvKv3CPMH43doiybsBW9565nkAsYQFH5Vz6Rw/s1600-h/snowtheatre1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHC4B2WsW4iV-aoEH-WzwVjnDrFlzqxs3H1g84yEwCAYohr6LAaYB4ZSzwWy9vxZVoB0eOYMFelN799Z1Y3wB2iF47VqwkwZ2ggCC6-FUvKv3CPMH43doiybsBW9565nkAsYQFH5Vz6Rw/s400/snowtheatre1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328185563015810834" /></a><br /><br />Some of the most beautiful facades of Toronto's famous buildings have been preserved in various locations around the guild. Some look oddly lost and alone. Many were inspired by the ancient Greeks and provide remarkable contrast to the cold snows of Canada.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R045a1f6FXLpLiNt7Cv07b6aXlmEp5qVpYHQxdH5RnZ_-9sEMhKXHTIX8WR-RHS8C8nIibAqu-5KfRL402iy8QdrLbF55MMW_okCn5dJKXkUilcaLrhTq1NEx6LsAr-rVFHvZueaLNY/s1600-h/snowyard1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9R045a1f6FXLpLiNt7Cv07b6aXlmEp5qVpYHQxdH5RnZ_-9sEMhKXHTIX8WR-RHS8C8nIibAqu-5KfRL402iy8QdrLbF55MMW_okCn5dJKXkUilcaLrhTq1NEx6LsAr-rVFHvZueaLNY/s400/snowyard1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328185457057908002" /></a><br /><br />The Guild was recently purchased by Centennial College to house their International Studies program. I will also feature a large restaurant, banquet hall and a wedding chapel. The grounds of the Guild are a favoured spot for wedding photos.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ2yUFU5OhN83QnK9UzK-iSKiy7uwvozyFXdey7Hd7KvAeGvMaWKG4K6dSfulxKcoZxM_qEzpvd_htXt0hxmUPFnspG037ZRyGPvo3X1gG7ohaBkFGZ2qfp6pfC-iprtnUdI1ZGCev9o/s1600-h/snowyarda1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQ2yUFU5OhN83QnK9UzK-iSKiy7uwvozyFXdey7Hd7KvAeGvMaWKG4K6dSfulxKcoZxM_qEzpvd_htXt0hxmUPFnspG037ZRyGPvo3X1gG7ohaBkFGZ2qfp6pfC-iprtnUdI1ZGCev9o/s400/snowyarda1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328185345636921538" /></a><br /><br />Unfortunately, to house the new programs, Centennial College is having to dismantle the old building to replace it with a more modern structure. The grand staircase and the library in the old Guild will be preserved and will be featured in the new structure.<br /><br />And here is a brief video I shot during an Arts and Crafts festival that was held on the grounds of the Guild last summer.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IIhApUG8YSE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IIhApUG8YSE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-1147271866953533192010-02-19T08:16:00.002-05:002010-02-19T08:19:43.780-05:00FSO--Town PlazaI've been hearing bells.<br /><br />And its been distracting me.<br /><br />So this post is a complete cheat. Not only is it a repeat of something I posted in 2009 but its a video, not photographs.<br /><br />Although I hope to add some photos to this later in the day. But it is about our town plaza and it is short and kind of fun to watch.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzbSyf0SBX0uc_7fYmkAeQMFdjyhaiu1eDNzEUI2rPOQE2B21E7dSDz94QIOVwQF4foibMr2uqm3QNf55LTpQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br />September 27, 2008 saw the end of 3 years of uncertainty, demolition and frantic construction on the site of the old Morningside Mall in the heart of West Hill.<br /><br />Neglected and in severe decline for many years, the Mall was finally purchased by First Capital who announced plans for the complete demolition of the Mall and the construction of a modern shopping centre in its place.<br /><br />Today the dream of a completely new and modern shopping experience was unveiled. As Dori Segal, President and CEO of First Capitol Reality declared the new Shopping Centre open steel drums were playing, kiddies were enjoying a carnival atmosphere and parents were heading for the new stores.<br /><br />On hand to welcome the new facility to West Hill, on behalf of the City, were Councillor's Ron Moeser from Ward 44 and Paul Ainslie from nearby Ward 43.<br /><br />The new Centre meets the stringent LEED environmental standard making it the Greater Toronto Area's first Green Shopping Centre. A milestone commemorated by a plaque unveiled on the site.<br /><br />90% of the old Mall was reused on the site; the Centre uses 25% less energy and 30% less indoor water consumption. A 500 cubic metre storage tank is buried under the main parking lot to store captured rainwater from the roofs of the buildings to be used for on-site irrigation. Parking lot lighting is all focused down where its needed and not up into the night sky blocking the view of the stars.<br /><br />But it wasn't the Centre's environmental friendliness, the rides, the free gifts, the food or the band that was exciting the thousands who came out to celebrate this newly reinvigorated centre of the West Hill area, it was the new shopping experience and the beautiful new stores.Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-83198885614873173242010-02-11T14:34:00.013-05:002010-02-12T07:41:47.549-05:00FSO--Aquariums of the Toronto Zoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xRRZ8GOOKceSKV_zxfLcGMtJGXDIfMgYoexPSULriWrJVjZedxlyyy1iQlrWcdHr2CRpOxGrtrMg1PmhipakZnUBE7cSkMNM_eol-MFJ6cKygtSNTwrmJHLHPVvmtD2BOyKB50eYC5Q/s1600-h/IMG_0162.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8xRRZ8GOOKceSKV_zxfLcGMtJGXDIfMgYoexPSULriWrJVjZedxlyyy1iQlrWcdHr2CRpOxGrtrMg1PmhipakZnUBE7cSkMNM_eol-MFJ6cKygtSNTwrmJHLHPVvmtD2BOyKB50eYC5Q/s400/IMG_0162.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437073207743947538" /></a><br /><br />Unlike last week's theme when I found "circles" where ever I looked and didn't even need to leave my home to complete the shoot out, this week (no matter how hard I tried) I couldn't find a single aquarium in my house.<br /><br />Where in the Community of West Hill, where I live, could I find an aquarium?<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczB4x692GbKcSeEup40dScZj9lzpWmzyXOk-3h5VFZexSV4mSYJJbB1iKpXydydJbG0Tt39U8zR6xaba46PT80vXSsqmpmfoy9JOGaNvCCyl3kj-x8TsatC-WN7DdiXVxgkcKg0pJmP4/s1600-h/IMG_0112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhczB4x692GbKcSeEup40dScZj9lzpWmzyXOk-3h5VFZexSV4mSYJJbB1iKpXydydJbG0Tt39U8zR6xaba46PT80vXSsqmpmfoy9JOGaNvCCyl3kj-x8TsatC-WN7DdiXVxgkcKg0pJmP4/s400/IMG_0112.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437073059822735074" /></a><br /><br />Well there was only one logical answer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKZHyaxgkjEgcttv_25PNuZSfNJLxvJwT9Z_KE81P6Gc829rnsDWpsV3F7gf5hOlS9jofeG7O7n47TLXVut6cTWJa92iigPi6VREUXBqjOyfk1uvunBJwSZJovIirWTbzvUeNWsWvrNw/s1600-h/IMG_0132.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKZHyaxgkjEgcttv_25PNuZSfNJLxvJwT9Z_KE81P6Gc829rnsDWpsV3F7gf5hOlS9jofeG7O7n47TLXVut6cTWJa92iigPi6VREUXBqjOyfk1uvunBJwSZJovIirWTbzvUeNWsWvrNw/s400/IMG_0132.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437072923137797346" /></a><br /><br />The Toronto Zoo is actually located in West Hill, about a 15 minute drive from my front door.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxL4NJGEwPXSZf1jsvZ7QgBkTa3wHcfnx2megHb9OUj94o04QRXkGX6DoNYbcPjG0UM2hcs5uBiY10c9stx54gKBjTCsE5NplxfSHBe1ZS1MjBZ0YZdjTQfhNmzf5cRj8TTiCohK1U20/s1600-h/IMG_0126.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnxL4NJGEwPXSZf1jsvZ7QgBkTa3wHcfnx2megHb9OUj94o04QRXkGX6DoNYbcPjG0UM2hcs5uBiY10c9stx54gKBjTCsE5NplxfSHBe1ZS1MjBZ0YZdjTQfhNmzf5cRj8TTiCohK1U20/s400/IMG_0126.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437072732423487490" /></a><br /><br />And they have aquariums. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYImv_SYADlke30zI5nlux78z0nP9lMIBdwK63SwkA86s6WB_RwECTytuNhfQuQCgRuAFdgMTMw-xi1BfUZPHh0B58t6bUBmYPunNHbN258x0IZVsPv_SVrnE14G0ELcGb1AtzEYNnl4/s1600-h/IMG_0127.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYImv_SYADlke30zI5nlux78z0nP9lMIBdwK63SwkA86s6WB_RwECTytuNhfQuQCgRuAFdgMTMw-xi1BfUZPHh0B58t6bUBmYPunNHbN258x0IZVsPv_SVrnE14G0ELcGb1AtzEYNnl4/s400/IMG_0127.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437072599507388146" /></a><br /><br />They have aquariums in their African Pavilion and their Pavilion of the Americas and in their Austro-Asian Pavilion.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zXhVU43O36SPqqOPsinnkcxh2qT_nR1iStsptHlfgYh64R1YYTQrZ-CE9XgjiWm_3N4qicQ7oEc3gY-Ap3YcNOjmjvM1FAQ2eUFbTktZEmW5JuEdbUeNwblHea9AJq0l3wF-mBIyd1A/s1600-h/IMG_0129.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-zXhVU43O36SPqqOPsinnkcxh2qT_nR1iStsptHlfgYh64R1YYTQrZ-CE9XgjiWm_3N4qicQ7oEc3gY-Ap3YcNOjmjvM1FAQ2eUFbTktZEmW5JuEdbUeNwblHea9AJq0l3wF-mBIyd1A/s400/IMG_0129.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437072470392986850" /></a><br /><br />The aquariums have graceful, colourful fish, and deadly dangerous fish....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD47_U6ZMRWlun1H0msJp5aHNk9x4kb4Lzk1aUnrOOz135fIcUWNZL2XUX5borsjmV5M-D48AsSU7zsEyM8bjlxYeBRprxCv0um1CpQNKE0CQaqW_C0uIrDl97HPdFe9oy6SFvp9m7aA/s1600-h/IMG_0142.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWD47_U6ZMRWlun1H0msJp5aHNk9x4kb4Lzk1aUnrOOz135fIcUWNZL2XUX5borsjmV5M-D48AsSU7zsEyM8bjlxYeBRprxCv0um1CpQNKE0CQaqW_C0uIrDl97HPdFe9oy6SFvp9m7aA/s400/IMG_0142.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437072326894556530" /></a><br /><br />fish that live amid colorful coral....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23NoCcrCkmpbBLOhnduM6dGRNlOpU01X1TWpRZJ24pevW2WSqxNPkXMn93b6swII3-rLHCfQUMSL5-6vr9KCNnJP17YsVnVov3HK9mOPu4njFKZdZo-hRVrbpO5vC8Qs0nKJ3Q-TEuro/s1600-h/IMG_0151.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi23NoCcrCkmpbBLOhnduM6dGRNlOpU01X1TWpRZJ24pevW2WSqxNPkXMn93b6swII3-rLHCfQUMSL5-6vr9KCNnJP17YsVnVov3HK9mOPu4njFKZdZo-hRVrbpO5vC8Qs0nKJ3Q-TEuro/s400/IMG_0151.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437072093077986978" /></a><br /><br />and one aquarium that is almost a mystical experience.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kK4pSsnRCN1QzwIGttuzbBUwGCNq8gnl9K3ZH-s-KbJVow0wvSM2YCRCUkOBySQ_wWLYXmWncqB1JdihyphenhyphenSFTE1P3CM0UqYOOrGwYfphnmAb9AzZjwssadajQiu27h1UjhnhfBiQG0Ew/s1600-h/IMG_0158.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9kK4pSsnRCN1QzwIGttuzbBUwGCNq8gnl9K3ZH-s-KbJVow0wvSM2YCRCUkOBySQ_wWLYXmWncqB1JdihyphenhyphenSFTE1P3CM0UqYOOrGwYfphnmAb9AzZjwssadajQiu27h1UjhnhfBiQG0Ew/s400/IMG_0158.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437071933466365106" /></a><br /><br />Of course while I was at the Zoo I ended up taking a whole bunch of other pictures. Now I wonder if I could talk Ginger and ChefE into making our next Home Town theme on Orangutans. lolBarryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-88191683955509342312010-02-05T06:06:00.002-05:002010-02-05T07:47:22.919-05:00Friday My Hometown Shoot Out--Circles<div style="text-align: center;">The shootout this week is<br />Circles<br />Where would I find any circles in West Hill?<br />I looked at the clock on our mantle to see<br />How much time I had. <br /><br />And discovered a circle.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeh7vQdjkmTyGWATFwPNUP2ryBcr2y5F0Gk_SuHZJIe9YwZFYe0FjksK6QFTv9V5g4ShZhDopf65NiYVFfVMoMej7w2Alpk3eu1HG6BJg3KqP1VaQvOC7596fkTVdxFwv0L9aam1Qkvo/s1600-h/IMG_0103.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeh7vQdjkmTyGWATFwPNUP2ryBcr2y5F0Gk_SuHZJIe9YwZFYe0FjksK6QFTv9V5g4ShZhDopf65NiYVFfVMoMej7w2Alpk3eu1HG6BJg3KqP1VaQvOC7596fkTVdxFwv0L9aam1Qkvo/s400/IMG_0103.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434576366848077650" border="0" /></a><br />Then I looked at the little zen garden<br />On the kitchen counter<br />And discovered more circles.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQrap-nmxKEA4fbxL7wn_YdmgRS2muoSW5N5sq5bRIx1SLR_kNl_YQvl6yrF2YbT7myZSZ68mtjWfq2rFxdriitj_plYWElKXRqv-jnyZgbIDgR6118aSAslYT08XC_Eb5FNVUfSy3JU/s1600-h/IMG_0104.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMQrap-nmxKEA4fbxL7wn_YdmgRS2muoSW5N5sq5bRIx1SLR_kNl_YQvl6yrF2YbT7myZSZ68mtjWfq2rFxdriitj_plYWElKXRqv-jnyZgbIDgR6118aSAslYT08XC_Eb5FNVUfSy3JU/s400/IMG_0104.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434576193516000354" border="0" /></a><br />Seeking inspiration,<br />I went to our basket<br />of various teas<br />And found still another circle.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1nYRvOzhyAk0GU8YeHOKVSwdxmVTeVv5iCDlB16IntDR0w0PNw7g1og9Ia-g8848JvCt5GzkgLqJ9-rs2cZBuPELrAt0_CLx6Rd24SudsFptkpeyfnuB44qH7BJKdqpuEw_fiSxq__o/s1600-h/IMG_0105.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1nYRvOzhyAk0GU8YeHOKVSwdxmVTeVv5iCDlB16IntDR0w0PNw7g1og9Ia-g8848JvCt5GzkgLqJ9-rs2cZBuPELrAt0_CLx6Rd24SudsFptkpeyfnuB44qH7BJKdqpuEw_fiSxq__o/s400/IMG_0105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434576011550416386" border="0" /></a><br />And I hadn't left the house yet!<br />Looking up I found two more<br />And began to think,<br />Circles are everywhere!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqjkHe1zWxT1jBB2QnSpDga7bL5eeaJT6244QWFkBDkYf7hKJLH-hxzyPPdaYznHMKW_V-j6ro6-W8mwr-9ztmcm2WxQFXsLXylmVd-Hly_yyKIt7JfEp8e6iCHdG3LXJZVChQRimT8M/s1600-h/IMG_0106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzqjkHe1zWxT1jBB2QnSpDga7bL5eeaJT6244QWFkBDkYf7hKJLH-hxzyPPdaYznHMKW_V-j6ro6-W8mwr-9ztmcm2WxQFXsLXylmVd-Hly_yyKIt7JfEp8e6iCHdG3LXJZVChQRimT8M/s400/IMG_0106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434575824012523522" border="0" /></a><br />I was encircled.<br />Circles were ubiquitous.<br />Even the front of our refrigerator<br />held a circle.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8UNBxhJZ5_qPMyI9qDUuErSMO-0VgKE_YPBnPY8LIkYe5Jz7oa6RSkXhudmKca8vdTYjR9kw7IeJ5V_4l26NaxSrrHp5dhr6qIzfCgweCN09h45LRWVX-IjEl9_TPa_I88sjyRcWegk/s1600-h/IMG_0107.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh8UNBxhJZ5_qPMyI9qDUuErSMO-0VgKE_YPBnPY8LIkYe5Jz7oa6RSkXhudmKca8vdTYjR9kw7IeJ5V_4l26NaxSrrHp5dhr6qIzfCgweCN09h45LRWVX-IjEl9_TPa_I88sjyRcWegk/s400/IMG_0107.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434575670436854322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And I came to realize<br />I didn't need to go anywhere<br />To find circles.<br /><br />So I made a Tim Horton's coffee.<br /><br />And relaxed<br />Encircled by my circles.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZpjFsiYQr7K3YL25FAAY4e1wftH_ptyTu744d-Z_ZKVB0Md-Fa1PAJUVa9J1Eq5o-TotmPc8vbqECjSgqTman54SZw8wSD4XJJTiOrA3UQWwdzIr1wzq7sQ8D5j1tuE6_35UhzGzMc4/s1600-h/IMG_0108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZpjFsiYQr7K3YL25FAAY4e1wftH_ptyTu744d-Z_ZKVB0Md-Fa1PAJUVa9J1Eq5o-TotmPc8vbqECjSgqTman54SZw8wSD4XJJTiOrA3UQWwdzIr1wzq7sQ8D5j1tuE6_35UhzGzMc4/s400/IMG_0108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434575510354404722" border="0" /></a>Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-31401322200190629462010-01-29T13:03:00.006-05:002010-01-29T13:18:12.347-05:00Friday My Town Shoot Out--Look Up and Look DownThe highs and the lows from a little dogs point of view. <br /><br />Look down little doggy--<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGm4RSGUXOAt7hMcvm_9ODWF-xOiId8YHpqTJoNEd_4eYECKJ45B4FItbCjYKJAFyPI45Dulz3loJxvW4Bst2acttFTlfC77S6odU9qxMJg7Brp8jWmkfiEwCSGfluQjIaq6KgNwKlZY/s1600-h/IMG_0093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGm4RSGUXOAt7hMcvm_9ODWF-xOiId8YHpqTJoNEd_4eYECKJ45B4FItbCjYKJAFyPI45Dulz3loJxvW4Bst2acttFTlfC77S6odU9qxMJg7Brp8jWmkfiEwCSGfluQjIaq6KgNwKlZY/s400/IMG_0093.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432225329767872978" /></a><br /><br />Way, way down---<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVGfi9x8vm3oIN3pKwtGxHqxWxbVN7pmANGszhzW8Yah7-Y1HzdvxtV5B8MMPUsn_y_29knZQ_ytGjCPy08q3eizrtRqC79AwmVN3ClS03knEXjuaMGA1oifKsZXhEoemeh8eXrYRjes/s1600-h/IMG_0090.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVGfi9x8vm3oIN3pKwtGxHqxWxbVN7pmANGszhzW8Yah7-Y1HzdvxtV5B8MMPUsn_y_29knZQ_ytGjCPy08q3eizrtRqC79AwmVN3ClS03knEXjuaMGA1oifKsZXhEoemeh8eXrYRjes/s400/IMG_0090.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432225868421468034" /></a><br /><br />And now look up--<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ostbai_YBkr3nIIiFarJIshXEpnjCTfOCBCrsmsHolPLNoUA-L5jwGJLZvpuMmtzA-egFpXK9C070OS9UYemk4Ibw3wNR0HI8Uvb-0Z6QHeeIBmDvQbNNsYp82dGH-Oz53kDzdYGpX4/s1600-h/IMG_0101.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ostbai_YBkr3nIIiFarJIshXEpnjCTfOCBCrsmsHolPLNoUA-L5jwGJLZvpuMmtzA-egFpXK9C070OS9UYemk4Ibw3wNR0HI8Uvb-0Z6QHeeIBmDvQbNNsYp82dGH-Oz53kDzdYGpX4/s400/IMG_0101.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432224950648586482" /></a><br /><br /> Way, way up---<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNL9GJhKWFbpmO-6FihDNT6szfaFvckud8CFX_iIxNFpt7vXWJJmR-o_cAmQhNmLvWaI4ytpUxDDQ5BXAm6qzAZ03U9E6WalpG8m2rP2rR9A-1DJNxBf60DKT3zVaFr2pV3saDEt8QlyA/s1600-h/IMG_0095.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNL9GJhKWFbpmO-6FihDNT6szfaFvckud8CFX_iIxNFpt7vXWJJmR-o_cAmQhNmLvWaI4ytpUxDDQ5BXAm6qzAZ03U9E6WalpG8m2rP2rR9A-1DJNxBf60DKT3zVaFr2pV3saDEt8QlyA/s400/IMG_0095.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432224725378825538" /></a><br /><br />And those are the highs and lows of a dog's life in West Hill.<br /><br />Exciting eh?Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-14049744677520825242010-01-22T06:18:00.002-05:002010-01-22T06:18:00.566-05:00Friday My Home Town Shoot Out--SoundsThe noise that first draws attention, is the sound of heavy machinery at work. Have I turned a wrong corner and ended up in Dubai? Multiple industrial cranes line the horizon..... but the sun coast of Dubai could never be this cold and dreary!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdPn2qe6XEO7SM5a89x6fnW08h7UohFEnAkFlcbofG_LQlSjQdmLfrXfgUzVnk23QSDkwOryzE3wfwotUFXn6KAwdszpoUOMhBw0QBs6oz2ODREAcf1RwqVSZ_jdunbzIvonbTXNpB0Q/s1600-h/IMG_0082.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRdPn2qe6XEO7SM5a89x6fnW08h7UohFEnAkFlcbofG_LQlSjQdmLfrXfgUzVnk23QSDkwOryzE3wfwotUFXn6KAwdszpoUOMhBw0QBs6oz2ODREAcf1RwqVSZ_jdunbzIvonbTXNpB0Q/s400/IMG_0082.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429368978540166274" /></a><br /><br />No, we are still in the Toronto suburb of West Hill in January. Here, where the city's easternmost water filtration plant is being dramatically upgraded, the air is chill and the construction noise echoes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIhXq9Ci1xNwVCzWEhyphenhyphenI8JQfmpgQsrJjYG8zglBNLYCsoraKto4TTXe2bc6WTVYjLa2TlasB7aIxSt4LblXOFArw_mOeROaRMJbig_vg4W-ZJuYLQvfHaB_Kgu1gil6q8enysi4hMFFM/s1600-h/IMG_0085.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKIhXq9Ci1xNwVCzWEhyphenhyphenI8JQfmpgQsrJjYG8zglBNLYCsoraKto4TTXe2bc6WTVYjLa2TlasB7aIxSt4LblXOFArw_mOeROaRMJbig_vg4W-ZJuYLQvfHaB_Kgu1gil6q8enysi4hMFFM/s400/IMG_0085.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429369158542123106" /></a><br /><br /> A sudden familiar sound captures our attention! The distant ringing of bells at the gate, warn of the closing railway crossing behind us. The ringing is soon chorused by the clickity-clack of a train full of commuters, rushing into Toronto's bustling Union Station to their workday employment.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_gWZC6NJrnqzSblb3TMwE2Z6wg9-tR40mJYce6g51IrwnWNd_rwhDGFAgBpZ4hk08R4NeXSPUiW6YCaZ3FfjWLsaF54O3Ws7QbBWTGDOlW__D456UPINrIwBc1AtnyjFVSwGJcake6o/s1600-h/IMG_0072.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 81px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_gWZC6NJrnqzSblb3TMwE2Z6wg9-tR40mJYce6g51IrwnWNd_rwhDGFAgBpZ4hk08R4NeXSPUiW6YCaZ3FfjWLsaF54O3Ws7QbBWTGDOlW__D456UPINrIwBc1AtnyjFVSwGJcake6o/s400/IMG_0072.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429368783922095698" /></a><br /><br />In the silent stillness, following the train's passing, the giant extractor fans at a huge chemical factory on Coronation Drive roar to life, sucking fumes out of the plant, while beside them huge power pumps, blow heat into the massively, large building.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuELKq1P2aNiOGQWw0QudmcmtmLKp-8vX2mAa4_DjJJNUUzhR5HZpaWcsORbD6HpcxVm0MFKdxHlx-IeqqsMqviyeHq760W0-Ze8-EUyGVE_Zmdv61FxsK0sPWxGOMViF6Dvt3KlNnG9c/s1600-h/IMG_0071.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuELKq1P2aNiOGQWw0QudmcmtmLKp-8vX2mAa4_DjJJNUUzhR5HZpaWcsORbD6HpcxVm0MFKdxHlx-IeqqsMqviyeHq760W0-Ze8-EUyGVE_Zmdv61FxsK0sPWxGOMViF6Dvt3KlNnG9c/s400/IMG_0071.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429368585518360450" /></a><br /><br /><br />Everywhere along the road, trucks can be spotted delivering raw materials to the sight of the filtration plant construction. Other trucks arrive to pick up the chemicals the various plants in the area are producing. Their job will be to deliver these chemicals where ever they are needed across North America. The roar of the great diesel engine inside these trucks can be heard as a distant whine, while their 18 wheel undercarriage reverberates the ripping sound of the tires riding over the frozen winter pavement.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5ZTxkdA8BDcjq06sSqVgp8ogeu6RD3V61-zv2MPaux7IgxYazGXZEFKsfynL4FZS1SC42m8jnC_MHYHHX-iKmZlRg-lo-oK4ld2ScgVnDQ7lLeHfabTv5bt__fe9k4fBjPzg3hAhu4M/s1600-h/IMG_0069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5ZTxkdA8BDcjq06sSqVgp8ogeu6RD3V61-zv2MPaux7IgxYazGXZEFKsfynL4FZS1SC42m8jnC_MHYHHX-iKmZlRg-lo-oK4ld2ScgVnDQ7lLeHfabTv5bt__fe9k4fBjPzg3hAhu4M/s400/IMG_0069.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429368415523549810" /></a><br /><br />Sometimes, in the heavily laden winter air it isn't the sounds you really hear, but those you imagine that captures your attention and your heart. Not far from the clatter of the Industrial Park is a small green space with a large and very shallow pond. In the winter the local children clean off the ice and set up their goalie nets here. After school, the slap of hockey sticks, the scratch of skate blades slicing the thick ice covering of the pond and the happy cheers of the young voices gathered, will create a new sound. As their hockey game comes to life, the noisy construction and plant workers will close up shop and call it a day. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTUwAckGofmBhGix0XrsCMiGYKi_0yFuJNL3NQasArNhq8TAFAW7UyHluMUbXCqT9b-_SMZUmZenzIBd4QM6TPxuHltF07Q25mzluBS3blO5y2MNFIjSf98qF_Snl81s-UtLhutQUPds/s1600-h/IMG_0077.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDTUwAckGofmBhGix0XrsCMiGYKi_0yFuJNL3NQasArNhq8TAFAW7UyHluMUbXCqT9b-_SMZUmZenzIBd4QM6TPxuHltF07Q25mzluBS3blO5y2MNFIjSf98qF_Snl81s-UtLhutQUPds/s400/IMG_0077.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429368204362364610" /></a><br /><br />At this moment, the happy hockey team silently study in local schools and the factory noises have faded away in the distance. The only sounds around me now, are the occasional bark from Lindsay, and the whirring click of my camera shutter.Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936533600162029655.post-5816212129510598482010-01-14T23:39:00.011-05:002010-01-15T07:04:36.137-05:00FRIDAY, MY TOWN SHOOT OUT: FOR THE BIRDS.A cardinal at our new bird feeder.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOYu374Ng1NKAtmBCQD5pDV1IAK0vj4eI7_BQt_jdxJsrmU_WfFWcZdjvkdNR7RPajRYNPGjpRPUtX7FoDFRY0biLqZrBraJOPF9dinweOy1ETB7cFsiHQCyg5uIx4EhuH3G1uBqfprVG/s1600-h/IMG_0058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 228px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHOYu374Ng1NKAtmBCQD5pDV1IAK0vj4eI7_BQt_jdxJsrmU_WfFWcZdjvkdNR7RPajRYNPGjpRPUtX7FoDFRY0biLqZrBraJOPF9dinweOy1ETB7cFsiHQCyg5uIx4EhuH3G1uBqfprVG/s400/IMG_0058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426824028282061202" /></a><br /><br />A peregrine falcon visits Linda's school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDScHRk2iKEAhCg68O7BdOZr6BBxv_t-7PZpSTGAjwpSbjipi7IReFsrbor-XURXiZvAupvlhVZVxdTH4RSOwOUfZnLj9umWKMCoy2bQ1bH10v1VL5CKRrzZtTT7nu0IRqrStOoLBywOGy/s1600-h/DSCF0658.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDScHRk2iKEAhCg68O7BdOZr6BBxv_t-7PZpSTGAjwpSbjipi7IReFsrbor-XURXiZvAupvlhVZVxdTH4RSOwOUfZnLj9umWKMCoy2bQ1bH10v1VL5CKRrzZtTT7nu0IRqrStOoLBywOGy/s400/DSCF0658.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426823746362029874" /></a><br /><br /><br />A flock of sparrows hanging out in Toronto.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBhxN6E1Km6lewfVoJMSoyV1anTFFrSwE97dwhmivW9mU56Ln2cd33AaWexwI-fdIbN46o9TelSdw6cPJIN9vm1_7jOMBNRcZu5tVXdlHDRNbC-JkMXh_wIrp8Nz7at1d19FCKvU5xcaO/s1600-h/DSC01820_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBhxN6E1Km6lewfVoJMSoyV1anTFFrSwE97dwhmivW9mU56Ln2cd33AaWexwI-fdIbN46o9TelSdw6cPJIN9vm1_7jOMBNRcZu5tVXdlHDRNbC-JkMXh_wIrp8Nz7at1d19FCKvU5xcaO/s400/DSC01820_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426823087924481378" /></a><br /><br />A flock of water birds hanging out in Peterborough, waiting for lunch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMM5WfUs30y4QxTVwhFmsot0FkNdcKMu_kWT_ufOHhe02HK1vgz9xBjBGQiqnKYDzONqXOdSSq26qKnQmUlhTHEdZueY67T9yNlEDp7vTEmNOWUbcvxd9qp0bjbg5qY63YjvRCXZcQKi4p/s1600-h/DSC01577.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMM5WfUs30y4QxTVwhFmsot0FkNdcKMu_kWT_ufOHhe02HK1vgz9xBjBGQiqnKYDzONqXOdSSq26qKnQmUlhTHEdZueY67T9yNlEDp7vTEmNOWUbcvxd9qp0bjbg5qY63YjvRCXZcQKi4p/s400/DSC01577.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426822876880630082" /></a><br /><br />A Gull hanging out at Fairy Lake, waiting for lunch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia34PXTGXmTXKsJgkIdhdVHjJfr60Ljx5sasZ5nvb9eCNB_sZGF5-_zVPkeSEQ3pWo4X9r4xuDG9xkY_pQLhw9u0HvS9-VnghpMnVWsjBXrpvKa-3UfRyPy6-nRVlzNwT38OhlhZ_vR-mO/s1600-h/DSC01886.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia34PXTGXmTXKsJgkIdhdVHjJfr60Ljx5sasZ5nvb9eCNB_sZGF5-_zVPkeSEQ3pWo4X9r4xuDG9xkY_pQLhw9u0HvS9-VnghpMnVWsjBXrpvKa-3UfRyPy6-nRVlzNwT38OhlhZ_vR-mO/s400/DSC01886.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426822332703201730" /></a><br /><br />A pair of Emus at the zoo, having lunch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXBOffj_GXN_8ZV7YcS8lNc9rdPiBdaoyIw7ySL89vZje0yVAnVJ2rkPeQ1KQF_ZcOrTZY1sMJCqeLoFSIY_Gw5aru1i3aoG0i_tRWFIDZhPQLQ9V__AFGk7fvCpAwx8f-ksAAUtSkKWI/s1600-h/DSCF0375.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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