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- Bridesmaids at Burwash Hall Gate House
A rainy Saturday at Victoria College, University of Toronto presents a challenge for a photographer trying to capture a wedding day. Maybe 7 bridesmaids in pink. Groom and bride to the left, photographer to the right. Was on campus today for the annual Victoria College Booksale. (Toronto) 20130921 1323 - Control room at Bell Lightbox
- Farhat Bakery Meadowlands, Ottawa
Lebanese baker warms up meat pies and zataar in oven at lunchtime for takeout. First time in modest storefront of Farhat Bakery on Meadowlands, high quality for reasonable price. Friend suggested only half the usual spice, but slight burn an hour later suggest I should ask for mild next time. (Ottawa, 1119 Meadowlands) 20130911 1219 - Edward Gardens Fountaim
On our 28th anniversary renewal of vows, the limestone lady at the Edward Gardens fountain looks freshly cleaned. DY and I queued for a wedding party to clear, and then recommitted for another year. With my retirement and AHI's surgery, it's been a roller-coaster year. After the big family pilgrimage to China and then Vietnam, we're considering couples travel together. (Don Mills, ON) 20130824 1458 - Kingston Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
On the route home, by Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, right beside the Kingston Penitentiary, a maximum security prison. Noting the many boats on trailers that anyone could just drive up, hook up, and tow away, without supervision or security. Does the prison next door give thieves any pause to think about potential consequences? (Kingston, Ontario) 20130816 1858 - Parliament Hill
Evening stroll in Otttawa by Parliament Hill, on the south bank of the Ottawa River. Compared to Toronto, the people in Ottawa are friendlier and seem less stressed. Since I spend so much time outside of Canada, I'm getting cognitive dissonance of dealing day to day with nice people where I don't have to think so much about how we communicate (Ottawa) 20130815 2005 - Dow's Lake
Canoeists learning to paddle on Dow's Lake near central Ottawa. Appreciate the moderate summer temperature on a August weekday. (Ottawa, ON) 20130815 1309 - Shooting Covert Affairs in Toronto
Clapperboard said @CovertAffairs, spotted @PiperPerabo in drivers seat of car with mic and grips behind, on The Esplanade, just west of Berkeley Street. Extras on sidewalk, police blocking traffic both directions, but filming stopped to allow TTC bus to pass. Basketball players on court in far background could care less. The city retains some glamour as a media production centre. I'll have to watch out for the episode where this car shows up. (Toronto) 20130807 1834 - Sugar Beach umbrellas and sailboats in Toronto Harbour
At 23 degrees C, a perfect August day to be at Sugar Beach under an umbrella, or on the water in a sailboat on Toronto Harbour. Appreciating comfortable climate after having spent practically all of July in humid temperatures over 30 degrees in China, Vietnam and then Jamaica. Better planning would let me stay home in the summer, and travel to other parts of the world when I'll appreciate their climate more. (Toronto) 20130807 1823 - Distillery District Sketchbook Project
Queue for @SketchbookProj Mobile Library at the Distillery District seems long as compared to Toronto Public Library selections. Since people can check in their works, maybe that takes longer! (Trinity Square Toronto) 20130608 1431 - Booth Avenue berries in snow
The red berries are still on the mountain ash tree next door, boughs weighed down by snow. The first time that I've had to shovel the walk in front of our house in Toronto this year, after Christmas. Trying to be productive during the workdays, physical activity deferred until almost desk. (Toronto Riverside) 20121227 1655 - Dr Laffa bread
Christmas eve lunch visit to Israeli resto at 2:30 p.m. full of families sharing a meal. We ordered hummus and shwarma, with a side of 4 falafel. It will be better to return to Dr. Laffa with the family to select a greater variety (Downsview) 20121224 1433 - Robert Koenig, "Odyssey"
Forty male and female characters carved out of lime trees from the Carpinthian Mountains on southeast Poland. Part of the Polish Season organized by the University of Hull Faculty of Arts and Social Science, placed on a plaza in the central campus. Unfortunate barricade around the installation, presumably to deter damaged, but the fences are distracting. (U. Hull, UK) 20121119 140459 - Jasmine Osmanthus Blooming Tea
Luxury tea break in the office at the business school. Since I haven't had an assigned office in about 20 years, I had forgotten that people can personalize their spaces for creature comforts. Jasmine-Osmanthus blooming tea picked up by Jennifer on her last visit to China. For this grade of tea, she says it's not really cheaper there, than imported here. Similar images in video at youtu.be/nAUz-lSuZL8 (U. Hull, UK) 20121119 1148 - Helsinki Airport Design Camp
Forest-themed chairs, tables and benches, in the "Design Camp" of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. A showcase of Finnish design, where passengers can "camp out" to relax and spend time before the flight. An example of typical tongue-in-cheek humour in Finland. (Helsinki Vantaa Terminal 1) 20121117 1130