A City Street

This is a typical streetscape in the Annex neighbourhood where very few of the houses have lawns. It is an old part of the city with large houses side by side and small front gardens so the gardens tend to be filled with flowers and greenery rather than grass. It certainly makes for a cooler environment on the hot muggy days of summer. This is also a very expensive part of town so you can find some lovely plantings.

Late Summer

It was one of those late summer days when it was warm in the sun but a bit chilly in the shade so no one was sitting outside at this cafe. Just around the corner a cafe in the sun was packed with people. Probably with wasps too as there seem to be a lot of them this year and this is the time of summer when they are everywhere. 

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

Surrounded By Flowers

 This sculpture called "Rosamund" is found at the entrance to an apartment building in the Annex neighbourhood. Usually she is quite visible but this year the flowers are giving her a grand bed of red blossoms. The artist for this one is Frances Marie Gage and it was done in 1968.

Lovely Ladies

This is a new mural that has been painted on the Four Seasons Hotel at Yorkville Ave and Bay St. The artist for this one is Victoria Sequeira. It certainly brightens up this corner.

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

Sunday Afternoon At The Park

As I passed by a local park last weekend I spotted these two in what seemed like a deep conversation. It was a bit cool so they had the park to themselves which is unusual.

Monarch

I had seen very few Monarch Butterflies this year until a week and a half ago and then spotted this one enjoying some Phlox flowers. Then a few days later I spotted the largest number of monarchs I have ever seen in one place (more than 20), all around some Liatris (Blazing Stars) plants. I must go back to this location and see if I can get some pics before all the Monarchs head south.

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

September Theme: Bottle

The September theme for the City Daily Photo Blog community is Bottle and for this I offer this beautiful bottle of wine. It was given to me recently by a friend and I have yet to try it but love the Monarch Butterflies all over the label. The wine is from Pelee Island which is an island in Lake Erie and is the southernmost place in Canada. In the autumn thousands of Monarchs stop there during there migration to the warm south.

 Taking part in the theme Bottle. Click HERE to see more bottles from around the world.