Flowers In Fall

 

I took this shot a couple of weeks ago before the really cold weather hit us. Even when the blooming season is over flowers can lift the spirits.

Watching

 

This squirrel was watching intently as a man and his dog walked around nearby. I had time to pull out my camera and take a pic before it looked over at me and then back to the man & dog. Squirrels seem to be the only wildlife I've been seeing lately as they rush around getting ready for winter.

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

Trinity Doors

 

This is the main doorway into Trinity College which I showed yesterday. The hinges on old doors like this are always so impressive. I like the little carved details too.

Trinity College

 

When one exits Philosopher's Walk through the Bennett gates this is your view directly to the west. This is the main building of Trinity College, one of the colleges that make up U of T. The college was founded in 1851 but this building was constructed in 1925. So many great details.

New Sign

 

The red Maple leaves were the attention grabber for me as I walked along Bloor St W past Varsity stadium. The Varsity Blues are the various sports teams representing U of T. The sign showed better from the other side of the street except for all the tree branches in the way so I tried to get it from down below. I think it is a new sign.

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

Joining

 

I'm always fascinated by the methods architects find for joining additions to old historic buildings. This is a pic of the Royal Conservatory building taken from the pathway of Philosopher's Walk. I like the joining of the new with the old and the glass walls must give a grand view of all the trees along the Walk. I do wonder about birds flying into all that glass though.

Abundance

 

At first glance this seems to just be a selection of fruits and veggies until you notice the woman at the right who has eaten the apple. Could it be Eve?

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Exit From The Walk

 

These gates mark the southern entrance/exit from Philosopher's Walk. After a nice stroll we now enter the more hectic life of the U of T campus. The Walk is a nice place to escape the rush for a while.

An Unusual One

 

The squirrels we have here are Eastern Grey Squirrels but they are not all grey. Like humans there are different hair colours. The majority of ours are black but there are still a lot of the grey ones and in some parts of the city there are small colonies of white ones - not albinos but rather true white ones with dark eyes. When I was walking along Philosopher's Walk I probably saw 50 black squirrels and maybe 4 grey ones and then I spotted this guy. He was very pale but quite lovely with that bushy tail and pale features. Apparently a mutation of some sort. I was thrilled to see him.

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

A Gathering Place

 

Midway along Philosopher's Walk the path widens out a bit and there are a lot of benches here for sitting and having a bit of a chat. The walkway is well used by the university community. It was so lovely along there on the day I passed through.

Heading Down The Walk

 

This is the beginning of the stroll down along Philosopher's Walk. That is the end of the Royal Conservatory of Music building visible on the right but one feels like you are away from the city as you continue on. The trees were just beginning to change colour the day I was there a couple of weeks ago.

Follow The Creek

 

This sign is posted along Philosopher's Walk and gives a bit of history about the buried creek that still runs beneath it. The creek was buried in the 1800s but the shape of its path still exists in the shape of the walk.

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

Gates On Bloor St W

 

When walking along Bloor St W by the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)  you will come upon these gates which lead to a lovely pathway through part of the U of T campus. Most people don't notice the entrance and pass by but it it is a tranquil path which I will show you for the next few days. It is called Philosophers Walk.

Purple Squirrel

 

This squirrel looks like it is struggling to hang on while it grabs some treats. The artist for this one is Yenlinh.

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A Gem

 

I took this shot the day before our recent snowstorm and haven't been by to see if any of the gorgeous leaves are still on the tree. I took no pics of the snow - tried to pretend it wasn't there. It is all melted now.

Treats?

 

I was walking through an area at U of T that has a lot of resident squirrels when I stopped to take a few pics. This little devil came running up to me looking for a hand out and was quite indignant when I had nothing for him. 

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

Getting Ready

 

Women were getting ready for a soccer match at Varsity Stadium at U of T when I went by on a Sunday afternoon. It was a perfect day for a match. The women in white were the U of T team but I am not sure who the ones in red were.

Shoe Museum

 

This is the Bata Shoe Museum which is located on Bloor St very near yesterday's hot dog stand. The museum was designed by architect Raymond Moriyama and is celebrating its 30th anniversary. It is a surprisingly (to me) interesting place to visit with a collection going back thousands of years as well as special exhibits of a more contemporary style. The building is said to reference an open shoe box.

Hot Dogs

 

This hot dog stand as been on Bloor St W by U of Toronto (U of T) for many years and always seems to have customers. Why is it that hot dogs from these stands taste so good?

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

More Colour

There are still some trees that are green but most have changed colour now. We have had a lot of windy days so the colour displays don't last very long. You can see some bags of leaves at the base of the pole waiting to be picked up by the city.
 

Love

 

Some people don't have garages but have gates that can be painted with murals like this one. A pleasant sight. I like that you can see laundry hanging in the background - not a common thing these days.

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

Leaves

 

Leaves on the ground can be as lovely to see as when they are still on the trees. Too bad they will all be blown and raked away soon.

Sunbathing

 

This was  taken a few weeks ago when I was still trying to get the final tomatoes to ripen. It was a cool but sunny day when I spotted this fly and ran to get my camera. I could have taken as much time as I wanted as it continued to sit there for at least another 10 minutes. Such a lovely green.

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

Progress

 

I showed you this laneway house a few weeks ago (HERE) and went by recently to check the progress and spotted 2 guys doing the roof. It looks like things are moving along well. I'll keep track of it.

One More

 

I couldn't resist one more Halloween pic when I spotted this guy just after the big day. He had to be at least 12 ft tall and it looks like his eyes glow in the dark. When I was a kid I may have  avoided this place.

Everything Solved

 

Got any problems? This is the place to go to have them all solved - or so they say. It is amazing how many of these places there are around.

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A Tree To Admire

 

I was walking along the street to take a shot of this tree which I had spotted earlier when the fellow in front of me stopped to take a few shots too. He also took several selfies. The tree was pretty spectacular.

Pink Raccoon

 

I loved this pink raccoon as soon as I saw it. Toronto is known to have a huge population of these furry beasts so it is quite suitable for one to turn up on a mural. The artist for this one is Colin Tea.

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

Annex Homes

 

I love the light at this time of year and you can see on these semi-detached Annex homes how the red brick loves it too.

Waiting

 

This sweet girl was sitting with a young man at the park but was staring intently down the path looking for someone else it seemed. She looked at me for a moment and I got this shot. She then continued her wait. I imagine that there was a wonderful greeting for someone.

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