Back on the Bike
Good news. As Todd’s foot is feeling better, he’s back on his bike and soon will be back to running. But January in Ontario provides a few more challenges – and more beauty too. Continue reading Back on the Bike
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Navigating Life’s Single-track
Todd goes for another ride through a deserted forest in Toronto and learns a few life lessons along the way. Continue reading Navigating Life’s Single-track
The Journey is the Point
Todd and Daegan go for a weekend walk chasing rumours of excellent samosas and find something better along the way. Continue reading The Journey is the Point
Appreciating My Own Backyard: A Long Autumn Walk
In the interest of having a better time this year, I’m going to get out more often. And it starts with me inviting Daegan along for a photo walk. I’m particularly excited because thanks to his buying a new D-SLR camera for school, his old one has become a “hand me down” to me. So he is going to show me how to use it. Continue reading Appreciating My Own Backyard: A Long Autumn Walk
My Backyard
What, exactly, is my backyard like?
As I live near the top of a big highrise apartment, I don’t have a back yard in the true sense of the word. I don’t even have a balcony. I’m actually glad about this. We had one when we lived on the 11th floor and it was always loud and windy and not really a place to spend time – but we still paid rent for the space so it felt like wasted space.
Our buildings are inspired by the Brutalist Movement of the late 60’s early 70’s with lots of concrete and steel. One of the movement’s biggest proponents was a man who went by the name of Le Corbusier who was enamoured with the idea of the “Radiant City” – tall towers surrounded by green space. Our neighbourhood captures this well: Continue reading My Backyard
Fort York Neighbourhood: Fort York Library
Today I leave the bus behind and take my bike on a nearly car-free route along Lake Ontario and ending at one of Toronto’s newest libraries in the shadow of a fort over two centuries old. Continue reading Fort York Neighbourhood: Fort York Library
Catching Up – Bits and Bobs
Throughout the past few days I’ve thought of small things here and there – none worth a full entry in and of itself that I wanted to share. Tuesday night, I decided to make something I hadn’t made in a … Continue reading Catching Up – Bits and Bobs
Go Outside Today 