July 2, 2017 In Beyond Leslieville...

O Canada!

It started Friday. I had to see that ‘duck’. I don’t get it, but there it is. A gorgeous day of preparing for the big 150. Today was  a different story. Arrived to dark, grey clouds and then the deluge. Always fun on your bike! As the usual weather patterns proved, it cleared – when we returned home of course. A beautiful evening, outdoors with friends which culminated in being too lazy to walk to the fireworks display. But we heard them! Happy Canada Day! *All photos taken at Harbourfront Fri & Sat, including the featured pic of ‘the deluge over the ‘pawsway’.

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June 27, 2017 In Beyond Leslieville...

Tropical Toronto

When I lived in Australia, there was a saying that Melbourne had ‘4 seasons in one day’. Well, recently we can apply that saying to Toronto. With the tropical downpours though, come incredible ‘after effects’. Lake Ontario has seen some serious flooding at Woodbine Beach and Ashbridges Bay as well as the Island, and while that’s bad environmentally, the photo opps are endless. The steam rising off the flood pool here must’ve been caused by the drop in temps yesterday creating a surrealistic landscape. And later in the day, the parting of the clouds revealed a gorgeous rainbow and crazy skies. As they say, ‘enjoy the good with the bad!’

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June 23, 2017 In Beyond Leslieville...

Late in the Day…

There’s nothing like the late afternoon sun and the beauty that comes after it. Here are some of my favorite ‘late in the day’ shots ranging from right here in Leslieville, to Britt, Northern Ontario, where nature rules.

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