Friday, June 1, 2012

Healing Lodge Entrance

Another shot of yesterday's Healing Lodge from the roof top of the Native Child andFamily Services of Toronto building, this one to give you an idea of the entrance into the lodge itself and of the surrounding neighbours.  Once the lodge has been heated up, you enter and then close this door behind you for your healing (I'll show the interior tomorrow).  In the background you can see some of the neighbouring condos and the pink granite building with its many terraces which is the Toronto Police Headquarters. I like how its blue dome references the lodge dome (or vice versa)!
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19 comments:

  1. LowellJune 1, 2012 at 1:59 PM

    A very interesting photo. Healing lodges by whatever name are much needed today. This reminds me a bit of the saunas that my ancestors used in the winters in Minnesota. They thought it healing to roll around in the snow and then melt it off in their saunas.

    Your blog looks wonderful, or have I told you that before?

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  2. Kay L. DaviesJune 1, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Good stuff, Pat. The lodge does look like a healing place. I think it is the half-round shape.
    And the blue trim on the police building? Or is that metal reflecting the blue of the dome? I like it.
    K

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  3. Paul in Powell RiverJune 1, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    It doesn't look quite as good from this angle, so I'm glad you gave us the other one first. But I do like the police HQ building.

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  4. DebJune 1, 2012 at 5:16 PM

    Interesting looking place and I really like all the textures in this shot.

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  5. AnonymousJune 1, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    Very nice!

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  6. hamiltonJune 1, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    I haven't seen a healing lodge that was quite this elaborate. I have been in a sweat lodge, though, and felt much better once back outside.

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  7. HalcyonJune 1, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    This is really neat!
    I entered four shots in the competition. But there are so many super shots, I prob don't have a chance. But they are on the Flickr page under Halcyon37 if you want to take a look. :)

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  8. JackJune 1, 2012 at 8:54 PM

    Pretty interesting. The fit between this healing lodge and the big police building is excellent. I am glad that the architects took a look at the neighboring building.

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  9. Chattahoochee Valley DailyJune 1, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    It reminds me of pineapple

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  10. LúciaJune 1, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    You're reight, I like the domes too!
    Have a good weekend RedPat! ;-)

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoJune 2, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    I like both of these shots Pat, this shot give a clearer view of the healing lodge's surrounding buildings. I think I would like to be there right now, I need a little bit of healing!!

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  12. ShaunJune 2, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Thats is one confusing building to look at. Interesting all the same. Good shot.

    Shaun Valleys ShutterBug

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  13. SharonJune 2, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    There is some very well blended architecture here.

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  14. UnknownJune 2, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Very well composed shot! Love all the lines.

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  15. BirdmanJune 2, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    EWhat does it heal? The soul?

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  16. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJune 2, 2012 at 11:18 AM

    Wow I would never have guessed that is what it looked like from your shot yesterday - very interesting.

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  17. RandyJune 2, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    That is such an interesting entry. I would go in just out of curiosity.

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  18. EG CameraGirlJune 2, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Strangely enough, the sweat lodge fits in very well. I think that it's amazing that it looks like (to my eyes) that it belongs there.

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  19. Melbourne Australia PhotosJune 3, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Great capture, Pat. Looks faintly oriental to me.

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