Yorkville had its twice-a-year Fleur Des Ville exhibit. This is quickly becoming a tradition to see these floral displays throughout the community. I had decided to take my mother to see these exquisite arrangements. One of the stops was Gardiner Museum. This was a perfect…
I love art and art galleries. Seeing talent on display and wishing I could produce something like that is joyful for me. Not so much so for my wife. She has little love for art galleries since we ran into a string of less-than-worthy places…
One of our favourite activities is exploring neighbours, especially neighbourhoods with art. Many cities and towns are now adding murals and other art forms to combat graffiti and make their living spaces more beautiful. For the most part, it works. We appreciate it and seek…
In my travels around Ontario and now into Quebec and the States, I have been to thousands of places over the past years. The one thing that I have learned in all of this is that there are so many places to visit and see.…
Charlene and I like visiting unique places, and this is like no other. An outdoor museum of forgotten architecture. It felt like stepping into ancient Athens and seeing all these old relics of the past, but this place is much closer than Athens. Located at…
Bloor-Yorkville is fast becoming one of my favourite neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario. It is an excellent place to walk around, explore the shops, see murals and recently, Fleurs de Villes Toronto! This is a past event that was held on Mother’s Day. It was a…
Montgomery’s Inn and Village of Islington Murals I love history. I love how so much can change in such a short time and how things seem to stay the same. Visiting heritage buildings is the one top attraction that we must visit whenever we…
