The good the bad and the not so ugly...

Here in Canada people have joked about Toronto being

what they call "The Centre of the Universe".

Big city, important people all puffed up.

A lot of people have a hate on for the place but not me.

I embrace the multi culturalism, the art, the events, the many

neighbourhoods and, indeed, it's people.

After all, it's those people that have made the city what it is.

My fathers family, as immigrants, were some of those people and now,

in turn, my daughter and son in law and their friends and families

are those who are shaping the city as we know it.

So a little portrait of the Big Smoke.

It's beauty seen through my lens...

Fair well dear city...till we meet again!

Meanwhile back in Toronto...

No, I'm not back in Toronto but I still have a few tales and photos to share.

Here in Canada we have a political, cultural satirist by the name of Rick Mercer.

Each week on CBC television he has a half hour show where he

showcases strange and beautiful things about our country.

He also has a bit in the middle of the show called "The Rant".

And yes, you guessed it, he rants about a current affair.

For this segment he strolls through the alleyways around Queen St West

which are covered in fantastic graffiti. Is it still called graffiti?

I suppose it could be called Urban Wall art or something but whatever

the case may be it's amazing.

So here's a few shots of some of the strolls Tom and I took through these alleys

and this one near our daughters house which I couldn't resist...

 Queen St West area...

 My favorite!...

 Couldn't resist having my photo snapped at this subway station...yup, Queen for a day!