A Neat Old Building : 16 Ryerson Avenue

On our way home from the market last week, we passed this building that I've walked by many times before (located at 16 Ryerson Avenue, just East of Bathurst Street and north of Queen Street West).  But this time I took a photo because they had their Canadian flag out in honour of Canada Day on July 1st.

The Two Marketeers

Today we walked to Kensington Market for some fresh food shopping.  Aside from stores selling fresh foods and restaurants and cafes, this part of town hosts a whole street filled with vintage clothing shops.  We didn't stop in at any today though, but I've been shopping these stores since I was a teen. A particularly enchanting one is "Courage My Love", the balcony of which is in one of the pictures (with the manikins).

Out to a Show – Arms and Sleepers

During our live-stream show yesterday, an online-friend told us about a live performance happening in Toronto that night, by an artist that he had seen in his town a couple of weeks earlier. This guy lives across the world away from us, and it was interesting to have such a opportunity to reduce our degrees of separation through this touring artist. Our friend has great taste in music, so we freshened up and checked out his recommendation.

On the way over, Nick took this one quick picture. (He's not very keen on standing in the street and taking photos, so I have to move fast and usually only get one or two shots to choose from.) At the moment that the shutter clicked, a howling cat fight broke out on the rooftop across the road. That's why I'm looking over there!

Some like it hot .. Yes please!

The one food-plant that I am attempting to grow this year, aside from herbs in pots and some wild leeks that came with the garden, is a little hot pepper plant.

 

New Old Pattern found

Last month I wrote that my robe of choice was the mens' version of the fluffy terry cloth dressing gown. I mentioned that I wanted a version in a light-weight cotton for summertime.  So today I ordered this on e-bay!

The pattern is not cut out. yayy