Kyoto’s Heian Shinto Shrine
The Tor-ii Gate marks the entrance to a Shinto shrine. These markers will be found in many places around Japan … Continue reading Kyoto’s Heian Shinto Shrine
The Tor-ii Gate marks the entrance to a Shinto shrine. These markers will be found in many places around Japan … Continue reading Kyoto’s Heian Shinto Shrine
What happens on a cruise ship when it is sailing between ports? Of course, there is sleeping and eating, preparing … Continue reading Island Princess Sea Day
One of the highlights of a parade is the colourful costumes. This year there were some spectacular costumes to catch … Continue reading Canada Day Parade 2
This year marks the return of the Canada Day Parade in our town. It was a cloudy day but that … Continue reading Canada Day Parade 1
The not-so-glamourous phase of the life of a painted lady butterfly is nonetheless rather interesting. The inspiration for this post … Continue reading Butterfly in the Making
Toronto takes on a different magical look at night. Without all of the daytime commuters that are working “banker’s hours” … Continue reading T.O. at night
Previous posts have “focused” on pictures of the forest. (pun intended) This post focuses on the concrete forest of Toronto. … Continue reading Concrete Forest
In the fall when many plants are turning brown and preparing for winter, some plants thrive in the cooler temperatures, … Continue reading Joker’s Hill Brown and Green
Sometimes it is worth stopping and looking at the wonder of life before wandering on past the beauty of it … Continue reading Nature’s floral carpet
How would you like to live on the edge of a conservation area? Would you like a walking trail in … Continue reading Thornton Bales Conservation Area