50s House

I love it when I stumble across one of these great 50s houses in the middle of an otherwise boring neighbourhood. Not sure what the term for them is - not really ranch style. Maybe we would now say mid-century modern.

Daffodils in the Shade

These are probably the last daffodils for the season here since it has been so unseasonably warm. Found these this week blooming in the shade, framed by a wonderful Japanese Maple.

Sculpture at OCAD

This bronze and metal installation, titled "Imperfect Paradise" is situated under the Ontario College of Art and Design addition. The artist is John McEwen and it was installed in 1999. It really suits its avant garde surroundings.

Happy Flower

Spotted this flower yesterday glowing in the sun and just the width of a sidewalk away from busy traffic. Not sure what it is but it sure looks cheerful. Could it be some tulip species?

Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball

Yesterday was the opening day for the Toronto Maple Leaf Baseball team, a semi-pro team which plays its games at Christie Pits Park. It felt like a perfect summer day to be playing summer's game!

Max Gluskin House Courtyard

This pic shows the great courtyard created in the middle of Max Gluskin House by the addition.

Off to the right you can see a bit of one of the original buildings. Nice quiet spot to study.

Max Gluskin House Pt 2

This pic shows the front of Max Gluskin house and the way in which the new addition has been added onto the original Victorian house. Just above the peak of the house, you can see some of the Corten steel from the back part of the addition. This project was just completed in 2008 and has become a public favourite.