Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Playing In Traffic

Early on a Sunday morning is probably the only time you would want to be standing in the middle of Adelaide St taking pics as I was for this one. St Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Bathurst St makes a perfect terminus for the street. This Gothic Revival church was finished in 1905 and served for an Irish congregation then but now is a major centre for the Portuguese community in the city. I'll have to get a close-up on another Sunday morning!
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18 comments:

  1. KarenJune 11, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Magnificent church! I like the colourful taxi!

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  2. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJune 11, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Gorgeous architecture, I agree with Karen, what a colorful cab.

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  3. TexWisGirlJune 11, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    nice scene, but do be careful! :)

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  4. WayneJune 11, 2013 at 12:03 PM

    I frequently stand in the road to take pictures. So if post suddenly stop on my blog ...

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  5. LúciaJune 11, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    What a cool shot, I like the colourful cab, here they are all white, dull... ;-)

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  6. UnknownJune 11, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Great perspective of such contrasting building.

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  7. UnknownJune 11, 2013 at 12:46 PM

    Great perspective of such contrasting building.

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  8. Laura. MJune 11, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    I hope they close the tower is gorgeous :))
    A kiss.

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  9. AnonymousJune 11, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    Brave shot! Lots going on and all very colourful, beautiful church too!

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  10. DebJune 11, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Fun shot, glad there wasn't all 4 lanes of traffic coming at you!

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  11. LowellJune 11, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    The church is quite beautiful. The photo is so well-composed - great symmetry. And that funky-looking cab gives the photo just the right punch!

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  12. EG CameraGirlJune 11, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    I'm glad you weren't playing in traffic! More than a few Toronto drivers...er...Ontario drivers think speed trumps caution. That church was built during horse-and-buggy days.

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  13. William KendallJune 11, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    A beautiful spire!

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  14. hamiltonJune 11, 2013 at 7:11 PM

    You should pick a day with a festival - I am sure the Portuguese have lots of those.

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  15. RandyJune 11, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Nice view.

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  16. AndyJune 11, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    Be careful when standing on the road. After 42 years of driving transit vehicles I know you can not trust other drivers. Some of them have bad judgement.

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  17. HalcyonJune 12, 2013 at 7:32 AM

    I couldn't imagine standing in this intersection! A great view on the church. I've always liked that one. :)

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  18. PerthDailyPhotoJune 12, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Playing dodge the cars on a Sunday morning hey Pat, you like to live on the edge haha!. It was worth it though, I like the way the church is the 'full stop' at the end of the road. I wonder why the road is called Adelaide St..Australian connections?

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