I’m Back:-)

It’s a gray and rainy morning,

haven’t had much of that lately,

clear blue skies and lovely weather,

accompanied me through,

most of my Toronto visit.

I had the most amazing time,

not much in the way of an agenda,

and,

no work worries,

along with being with a friend,

who I have known and liked for,

the longest time,

meant for a massively enjoyable,

exploration of the city.

I’ve been to Toronto,

before,

a few times.

It’s a city I like,

very much.

I know people there,

good friends,

who put you up,

and,

make you feel like,

an honoured guest.

This time,

I had time.

No rush to get in,

as much as possible in two days.

It is a very freeing feeling,

having time ahead of you,

with no obligations,

or worries.

Mom was at home with,

the Dude,

they are both,

healthy and happy.

No bookstore to look after,

for mom,

and,

no worries for me.

Chris and I did tons of exploring,

we spent a lovely day,

in and around Chinatown,

Kensington Market,

( a hip and quirky neighbourhood, juxtaposition of old and ethnic and hip and  millenial, sort of like St-Laurent used to be here, before they ruined it)

the University Of Toronto campus

(which is so architecturally impressive and lush),

we saw Queen’s Park,

and,

Roy Thompson hall.

We walked and walked,

and,

had some truly delicious cups of espresso,

I’m a Montrealer, I know espresso, it’s all I drink, and let me tell you Dark Horse espresso and Broadview espresso are right up there, with the top cups of coffee, I’ve had,- in my life!!

We had Chinese food,

in one of those ugly formica laden places,

that you know are good,

because everyone in there is,

Asian:-)

We did cultural things the,

AGO,

Glad Day Books,

all the stuff,

we botht love,

we watched people,

and,

we spent time,

nice ‘family time’,

with John and the pets,

I was spoiled,

good home cooking,

a guest room,

that had everything I needed,

and,

more.

I felt welcomed and cherished.

I spent an evening,

with two of my favourite people,

my friends the librarian and law proffesor,

I miss them since they moved to,

Toronto,

we caught up,

had a great meal of organic BBQ,

and,

cheerful, intelligent conversation,

and,

spent the night in another,

comfortable guest room.

I saw tons of things,

and,

basked in the beauty and vitality,

that is Toronto,

a really big city.

Meanwhile the Habs were,

eliminated by the hated Senators,

in five games,

(:

and,

the Leafs are hanging on,

against,

Boston!!!!

tonight is the seventh game.

So, it seems that not only does Toronto, have all that largest most diverse and interesting city in Canada thing going on, but, their hockey team is better too, jeez when has that ever happened:-)

When someone is at a cross roads,

in their life,

as I am,

such a city as Toronto,

is tempting,

very tempting,

food for thought.

So that’s my trip and so much more,

I feel,

rested,

stimulated,

relaxed,

and,

for me,

zen.

Thanks Toronto,

I look forward to my next trip:-)

Here are a few snaps,

Me in Kensington Market,

Hungarian Thai???

Again Kensington Market, I like it, a lot,

Chris doing the tourist thing with his friend,

Record shopping, a blast from the past,

Chinatown,

An amazing portrait at the AGO

Chris took this one of me in front of the Toronto Public Library,

notice the gut and the Blundstones:-)

Be well.

I bought some books at Glad day,

I’ll tell you about them,

tomorrow.

Later Girls,

BB