Friday, August 28, 2015

Have A Seat

John St is a short street that runs from the park behind the Art Gallery Of Ontario (AGO), crosses Queen St West and then continues down to the Rogers Centre where our baseball team, the Blue Jays, play. The street is lined for most of its length with small restaurants and a move is on to make it a pedestrian only street some day. But for this summer the traffic has been squeezed into 2 narrow lanes and the rest of the road has planters, and tables and chairs, and in some areas these wonderfully painted Muskoka chairs all for relaxing. (Muskoka is a cottage area north of the city.)
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22 comments:

  1. 21 WitsAugust 28, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    They are lovely, I like the painted house most of all! From what I see it's a lovely street and perfect for foot traffic only!

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  2. KateAugust 28, 2015 at 9:00 AM

    What bright designs on these comfortable chairs!

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  3. EG CameraGirlAugust 28, 2015 at 9:10 AM

    I like the creative painting of these Muskoka chairs!

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  4. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 28, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Muskoka.. so that's what that style is called, my sister has two in her garden and I'm often tempted to tuck one under my arm as I'm leaving :) mind you they're not as attractively painted as these chairs here.

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  5. KarlAugust 28, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Oh, these are really neat !

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  6. SharonAugust 28, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Beautiful chairs. I love the paint job. I had not heard them called "Muskoka" before. We call them Adirondack chairs down here.

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  7. Taken For GrantedAugust 28, 2015 at 11:16 AM

    I've always loved Adirondack chairs. They look great and are comfortable. Good shot.

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  8. VPAugust 28, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    They look comfortable, nice, and quite well placed!

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  9. BirdmanAugust 28, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Five 'cheers' for you. Rah, rah, rah, rah rah! Hip, hip, hooray!

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  10. RevrunnerAugust 28, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Looks to me like they're trying to make it a sitting-only street. :-)

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  11. HalcyonAugust 28, 2015 at 12:01 PM

    Very inviting.

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  12. StephanieAugust 28, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    The chairs are lovely being colorful and bright, one of my favorite chair styles.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 28, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    They do look very comfy... and colourful!

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  14. GosiaAugust 28, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    lovely chairs

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  15. MarleenAugust 28, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    They are wonderful and would fit anywhere.

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  16. cieldequimperAugust 28, 2015 at 1:57 PM

    Oh my goodness how wonderful!

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  17. William KendallAugust 28, 2015 at 3:18 PM

    Very colourfully painted!

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  18. AndyAugust 28, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    The colours light up eyes.

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  19. MichelleAugust 28, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    I do like these chairs.

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  20. LowellAugust 28, 2015 at 8:27 PM

    Love those chairs and they're quite comfy, too. When I first read about "John" street, I thought "Uh oh! Toronto's got the same problem we do." Whew, was I relieved when I read the rest of your commentary! Heh, heh!

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  21. Laura. MAugust 29, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Nice collection :)))

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  22. CloudiaAugust 29, 2015 at 11:56 PM

    Blue Jays are RULING!


    I like the gay yellow chairs

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