There’s a municipal election happening here in Toronto, made all the more complex by Ontario premier King Doug’s decree that Toronto shall cut the number of Councillors by about half, down to 25. Tonight was the only all-candidates meeting for the new Ward 3. I… Read More
What a beautiful day for a nature walk! One of the participants told us today’s walk was 4.5 km. Sunny day – comfortable temperatures. As a bonus there were lots of birds. I was early (what else is knew) and went for a half hour… Read More
For those days when you just need a cowboy song.
I love the fall gardens. Sure, in high summer the gardens are spectacular, featuring rushes of high-tone colour, but the mature garden has plenty going for it too. Flowers take on new and often mysterious shapes. The earthy fall colours are showy in their… Read More
I took The Partners out for a long walk in Sam Smith Park today. We sure are fortunate to have a treasure like this a few minutes walk away. It’s a grey day, cool but comfortable, with a wind coming off the lake. We walked… Read More
The Sisters Brothers, based on Patrick deWitt’s 2011 novel, is in limited release and is now playing at Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto. This film marks the English language debut for director Jacques Audiard. It has an excellent cast, featuring John C. Reilly as Eli Sisters,… Read More
More Canadian fiddle music. I came across this gem tonight on YouTube. It’s Gordon Stobbe with Calvin Vollrath performing the Stompin’ Tom song Gumboot Cloggeroo. For those viewers who aren’t from around Canada and maybe don’t know Stompin’ Tom Conners from a hole in the… Read More
Today’s walk with naturalist Miles Hearn was at Lambton Woods, near the Humber River. This is a Toronto treasure. There’s lots of parking in the James Gardens parking lot and trails both along the river and through the woods. We saw and heard quite a… Read More
27th Street 