Sunday, August 10, 2014

A day of holiday in my own city!

It's interesting isn't it that it takes a visitor (in our case from overseas) to get us off our prats and into our beautiful downtown Toronto.  We went to Ripley's Aquarium and it was completely spectacular.  To be that close to giant swordfish swimming just overhead, to see exquisite colourful coral and the wonder of jellyfish was just amazing.  Until you spend time downtown on the street just wandering and snapping photos you also forget how beautifully planned Toronto is.  It is not a concrete jungle - every time you turn your head there is a cafe with wrought iron railings trailing bursts of flowers and places to sit and watch the world go by under a thoughtful stand of trees.  And lots and lots of places for thirsty wanderers to sit and have a pint to enjoy and watch that world stroll by.



These two pictures are of a Sunday flea market across from St. Lawrence Market


That pint filled the bill perfectly - mmmmm good!

Or you could hire a bike and ride around!


.  What a lovely way to spend a day!

Away Day of Bliss

This girl knows. A day with yourself needs minimal planning - the only critical ingredient required is time.  On Friday I took my chair, coffee, Ereader and my new footrest stool (because I am a "feet up" person)and my crochet project and off I went to down to the lake here in Mississauga.  Sunny and perfect temps all combined to create a perfect day!



Many of the these guys were having a snooze - I get that...

This was my view....