I was all ready to write a pissy and rather bitter post this morning about people who chew gum and cut across lanes when they turn … until I found this link:
I read about it and felt all warm and fuzzy and decided to sign up. Take a look and leave a comment if you think this is worthwhile.
It’s also worth noting that I made it back from Toronto in one piece, and I’ll share a few slices of my journey with you now.
The first shot is of the Uxbridge Trans Canada Trail pavilion. I bought a metre of this trail back in 2006 - and while my name still hasn’t appeared in the pavilion, it’s nice to have supported such a good cause. Someday I’d like to hoof part (or all) of this trail …
Next up is the new face of Yonge and Dundas. This is quickly becoming one of those “magical” intersections, and I think it’s really giving Toronto a cosmopolitan, metropolitan look. As much as I miss the dingy old buildings, I do have to say that this part of the city has a new energy I’ve never felt before.
The venerable Eatons Centre (or whatever they call it now) is still a magnificent edifice, and I enjoyed paying homage (and some hard-earned) to Roots and lululemon. I can remember coming here in the early 1980’s when I was just a sprout, and the place still dazzles me with its expanses of glass roof, art, and ever-so-polite hustle and bustle that epotomizes Toronto life.
Last is a shot of my beloved TTC. “Ride the Rocket” in Toronto isn’t just innuendo, and there’s nothing more enjoyable than riding a red streetcar after chowing down on a hot dog from a Toronto street vendor. This particular streetcar kindly took me across Queen Street.
