I mentioned a few days ago that we had some new businesses opening in Long Branch. Melt, located on the south side of Lakeshore, between 27th and 28th Streets, had their unofficial opening today. Tuffy P was up in Richmond Hill this evening, visiting her… Read More
I mentioned a few days ago that there’s going to be a grilled cheese joint opening up in Long Branch. They open on the 15th and they have their website up now. The menu looks good, and I’m looking forward to stopping in for a… Read More
It looks like there are a couple new businesses opening in Long Branch, on Lakeshore, here in the SW corner of Toronto. An orange sign has appeared on one empty storefront not far from here, saying “Melt” and “Grilled Cheese”. Intriguing. As well, it looks… Read More
There’s a barge over at the Yacht Club at Sam Smith Park. I wondered what that was all about but Friends of Sam Smith Park provided the answer: We heard via the grapevine that the old dock ramp is being replaced by a new ramp… Read More
Today I parked in front of Cake Star on Lakeshore on my way home from work. I had to stop by the vet’s office and this was the nearest parking spot. I had every intention of getting right back in the car and heading directly… Read More
A stabbing occurred this evening in our community. I’m not sure what time, but I drove out to the No Frills to pick up some bread at about 7:30 and saw no police activity so it must have happened sometime between then and now (typing… Read More
Darkness was everywhere still when we ventured out with the dogs this morning, except for a band of red along the horizon over the lake. We walked through dawn, bathed in a most unusual light. Toward the end of our outing, a few raindrops fell,… Read More
We took the dogs out for a good walk this afternoon and took some photos of Hallowe’en prep around the neighbourhood.
Each year in August there is a weekend festival down the street in Colonel Sam Smith Park, called Lakeshore Mardi Gras. Although we’ve been living in Long Branch for three years now, today marks the first time we’ve ventured out to the festival. I confess… Read More
This summer, I decided I would start getting haircuts at a barber in my neighbourhood. It happens that there is one on Lakeshore, a short walk from 27th Street – between Baba Ali’s excellent falafel place and our vet’s, the Long Branch Animal Clinic. Like… Read More
27th Street 