Somebody stole the “Stop the Lot Splitting” sign from our front lawn. Cads! Ne’er do wells! Who could the culprits be? Maybe I need a “Stop the Lot Splitting” billboard…..
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A local history curiosity
Tuffy P was at a show of vintage paper items the other day and came home with a cardboard fan celebrating Campbell’s Tomato Soup, but more specifically, the tomato soup coming from the New Toronto plant at 60 Birmingham. Campbell’s opened at this location in… Read More
Visitors
The Partners and I were ready for our evening walk. Leashes on. Pockets loaded up with poo-bags and dog treats. I opened the front wood door and saw a face looking in, a cat face. This was a black and white cat, a spitting image… Read More
Down the street….
Sometimes, when frustrated by the development gold rush in Long Branch, I have to remind myself how fortunate we are to live so close to fantastic spots like Sam Smith Park. Yesterday we took The Partners for a long walk by the lake…. There is… Read More
A Long Day in Long Branch
The construction on lower Twenty Seventh Street was overwhelming today. There were an unbelievable number of construction vehicles around, equipment and materials everywhere, and a tremendous amount of noise and dust. This morning, the tree protection was removed from the spruce tree at #4. I… Read More
Family Selfies, construction safety and Hollywood North
Yesterday was our 15th Anniversary. Time for some family selfies. Tuffy P dug out her wedding dress and slipped in on over her plaid shirt. Perfect for a rainy evening. In this photo, Georgie gets whacked by Jacques…. ….and here The Partners are the stars… Read More
Another one down in South Long Branch
This is what was formerly 4 Twenty Seventh Street, the house we knew as Ottie’s place. It is being torn down today to make way for a pair of the kind of “soldier houses” which provide the builders with the greatest possible profit, and which… Read More
The Lawn Sign
A neighbour from up the street dropped by the other day with a lawn sign and asked if I’d like to have one on my front lawn. I’ve never had a lawn sign for anything, not for or against anything, not in support of a… Read More
Long Branch Garden Tour tickets now available
Tickets are now available for the first ever Long Branch by the Lake Garden Tour, which takes place in our community on Saturday June 18. Tickets are $10 – your ticket booklet gives you access to 14 beautiful gardens in our community and all proceeds… Read More
Open Mic
I had a fun time last night at the monthly open mic at Fair Grounds, a coffee shop here in Long Branch. Mostly I play my banjo in isolation (for my own amazement), so it’s an opportunity to play for some people for a change.… Read More
27th Street 