happy birthday + farewell

My wee brother and his gal are going off to the big(er) city for the summer. It's pretty awesome, actually-- they got internships, found an apartment, saved their moolah, and now off they go to NYC.

So we had a birthday/farewell bbq for him on the weekend. This yearly birthday bbq is one of the only times we can actually get almost all 30 of us (family members) together, so it's always a good time. Hanging out in the backyard with food & drinks-- laughing, chatting, playing. It's just a wonderful energy when we're all together.

 

 

 

mom + sis preparing meat for the bbq master

dig in!

 me and the hubs

aunts, uncles, cousins, husbands and dogs

 

 

 the next generation

three generations... and a welcomed newbie

a few rounds of bocci 

mr. and cousin ella-rose

mmm... it's that time again... coffee 

Bye kids. You be good now.

See you at 24th & 7th, in a few weeks.

streetview

dundas st. west

queen & beaconsfield

keele & eglinton

1202 queen st west

king & dufferin

dundas st. west

kensington market

dundas st. west

queen & peter

queen st

queen & ossington

queen & abel

queen & spadina

queen & beaconsfield

renfrew & john

queen & bay

bits + pieces

 

a ball game with the ladies isn't complete without a well-done street dog

and it's not a ball-game without sunflower seeds

geared up for a photo walk

spotted a few cute things, like this pantone universe bike

if i were a dude, this would probably be my style

me, on the go... coffee in hand

hanging out at home

Field Trip: Taylor Creek Trail

Ever wonder what's beneath the bane of Toronto's existence Don Valley Parkway?

You may know of the Don River; but have you actually had the chance to explore this little gem in the city?   

At one moment you are walking through the tree-lined path, over a creaky wooden bridge, listening to the river flow. Then, all of a sudden you're making your way through the underpass, observing a gallery of graffiti and city signs. 

Taylor Creek Park is a magical land where nature collides with concrete... with rivers, plants, wildlife and bridges... cyclists, joggers, dogs and neighbours.

It's peaceful.

my backyard

 

rather lovely and peaceful isn't it? the bulldozers and constant hammering. the gross men constantly yelling. it's like music to my ears. who needs birds chirping, anyway?