Touch of color

This is what I woke up to this morning, more snow! And since it's not that cold (+1c), it's fat, heavy, wet snow - the kind that is really hard to shovel. Luckily I can work from home, so I just had to clean up the porch while my husband did the driveway. But if I had to go out, I'd consider taking a cab too!

Signs of quarantine

Sorry I still have to keep to the archives. I really needed to rest this past weekend and didn't get out to shoot. This sign comes to you from one of the many design shops in The Junction. This particular shop  was participating in the Toronto Design Festival that was held a few weeks ago. I'm not sure what it all means, but I liked this display. For more signs, visit Signs, Signs.

Nothing to see here

Another look at Niagara Falls in the cold. The icicles on this viewer gave me a laugh. Hope it also brings a smile to your face this Monday morning!

 
The winner of the drawing for the bright green cap is fellow Ontario blogger EG Camera Girl!I hope the hat will help keep her warm on her many photographic adventures. Thanks to all who participated and of course to all my readers for your friendship and continued encouragement. Here's to making my last year in Toronto a memorable one!

Reflecting on meat and cheese

I took this reflective shot at the St. Lawrence Market downtown. There was a meat locker with windows directly across from a cheese mongers shop. I really like the way this shot turned out, even if it's not in perfect focus. Hope you enjoy it too! For more reflections, head to Weekend Reflections.

   

It's the last day to submit your entry for the seed stitch hat! If you'd like to win it, just leave a comment before February 24th. I'll draw someone's name from the comments. If you're not interested in being part of the draw, just mention that and I'll keep your name out. 

Bench of tribute

If you're brave enough to sit here in this chilly weather, you can honor some of the fallen heroes of Niagara Falls. I like the simplicity of this war memorial. For a look at other skies from around the world, take a look at Skywatch.

In celebration of two years in Toronto, I knitted a seed stitch hat. If you'd like to win it, just leave a comment before February 24th. I'll draw someone's name from the comments. If you're not interested in being part of the draw, just mention that and I'll keep your name out. 

Strange scene

A funny juxtaposition at Niagara Falls. I don't know why, but dinosaurs and snow just don't go together for me, but it makes for a nice shot, especially in black and white. 

In celebration of two years in Toronto, I knitted a seed stitch hat. If you'd like to win it, just leave a comment before February 24th. I'll draw someone's name from the comments. If you're not interested in being part of the draw, just mention that and I'll keep your name out.

Digging out

I hope you haven't been too worried. Although there is still snow on the ground, I'm not literally snowed in anymore - I'm just snowed under at work! I'm going to try posting just a few days a week for awhile as I haven't had much time to get new shots.

In celebration of two years in Toronto, I knitted a seed stitch hat. If you'd like to win it, just leave a comment before February 24th. I'll draw someone's name from the comments. If you're not interested in being part of the draw, just mention that and I'll keep your name out.

Two years in Toronto

 

It's been two years now since I opened up my Toronto blog. During that time, I've come to discover a city with lots to offer, but also with the same kinds of problems that plague any big city. It's been a fun ride so far and I've still got one year to go!

In celebration of my two year blogiversary, I knitted a seed stitch hat. If you'd like to win it, just leave a comment before February 24th. I'll draw someone's name from the comments. If you're not interested in being part of the draw, just mention that in your comments.

Snowed in

I didn't even try taking my car out for a spin during last Friday's snow storm. Things seem to be better today, although there's lots of slush and water to contend with. Hope your week is off to a great start!

Frozen fence

Another look at the result of cold weather and the mists created by Niagara Falls. Pretty impressive, eh? Hope you've got grand plans for your weekend. For more fences, take a look at Friday Fences.

Black and white branches

It's back to Niagara Falls, although with the weather we have in store for overnight it might look like this here in Toronto by tomorrow! Snomageddon is upon alot of places up here in the upper eastern corner of the continent - if you're part of it, hope you stay safe and warm.

Sweet sign

This bakery has all your cake needs covered and it sounds like they must be pretty tasty too! I found this shop in The Junction. For more signs, take a look at Signs, Signs.

Fenced out

A slew of plain, but practical benches are fenced out of an area just in front of the West Toronto Baptist Church. I wonder if the church made a little part of their lawn available on purpose in order to share a bit of space with the community? I like to imagine parishioners sitting out in the sun before or after a service spending some time getting to know one another or catching up on the week's events.

Mural of sorts

A wonderful city painting found in a design shop in The Junction. I'm sorry for the sporadic posting and commenting of late, but my new job is keeping me super-busy! Hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed the festivities of the Super Bowl. For more murals, take a look at Mural Monday.

February theme day: Umbrellas

This is the piece de resistance of my recent visit to Niagara Falls. The wintery mists made conditions perfect for a beautiful rainbow which covered us all like a giant colorful umbrella!

It's the first of the month again which means bloggers from around the world are putting up their take on this month's theme. For more umbrellas from around the world click here. And for more skies, visit Skywatch.