Archives

This is the entrance to the city of Toronto archives building on Spadina Rd. It opened in 1992 as a purpose-built building to house the records created by the city as well as scores of old maps and over a million photos. I haven't been in for a long time and must have another visit. 

Taking part in Signs2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.
 

Snowy Street

 

I showed you this street in the Annex neighbourhood a couple of weeks ago (HERE) and thought I would show it the morning after a snowfall. We have actually had a few more snow storms since this pic was taken. Everything looks so bright in the snow.

Dreamy

 

I am not sure what the meaning of this mural on a utility box is but it looked rather dreamlike to me especially with all the snow around it. The artist is cocreation_art.

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world. 

Very Happy

 

I showed you a happy Frank the snowman a couple of weeks ago when we finally got a bit of snow. Well, this week he is very happy as we had the most snow we have had for  2 years. It looks like Frank is wearing a shawl of snow.

Another Archive Shot

 

There are not many creatures around here at this time of year so I am back into my archives for this shot of a wonderful Monarch butterfly. I imagine that they will soon be starting on their trip back up from Mexico. It is always a thrill to see one.  

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.

Glowing

 

I was out for a walk on a dull day with a few flakes of snow falling when I happened upon these plastic shapes that were glowing away. You can't see the whole effect from the shot but they looked they were lit by some light source but it turns out that the plastic itself glows in the ambient light. I would love to have some of these out on the deck in winter for some pops of colour.

Theatre In A Church Building

 

This is the Randolph Theatre which is in an old church building on Bathurst St. The Gothic Revival church was built in 1888 but by the mid 1960s the congregation had shrunk and the church became a theatre.