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Toronto Scenes

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The lights at two complicated, major intersections in downtown Toronto went out, and motorists quickly adjusted to treating them like four-way stops. This operated well up to a point, but police officers soon arrived to help out.

We visited the Art Gallery of Ontario where I was fascinated by the roof architecture. I vastly enjoyed many of the art exhibits, too, but I found that ceiling amazing!

From a window in the gallery, I could see apartments across the street that are about 150 years old. Many of these older buildings now have heritage status, and I love the juxtaposition of old and new.

The blue and grey building is the AGO’s exterior, again juxtaposed against a much older building. The plain wall was being prepped for an art display.

And last but not least, another view of the Toronto tower.

Happy weekend.

23 thoughts on “Toronto Scenes”

  2. Lynette, I’m impressed how quickly everyone adapted to the failed lights and would imagine gridlock here in England! It definitely pays to look up and wow, the wooden arched ceiling is beautiful. When I worked in the timber trade we sold wood for such projects and amazing to see photos of the final results! Toronto looks lovely and a city I would love to visit one day. Happy Weekend! 😀

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    1. We’re trained from birth to get with the four-way stop. 😉 It was starting to go a bit haywire when the police arrived. There were just too many lanes with multiple turning lanes, too. People did their best, though.

      I fell in love with that ceiling and took numerous photos of it from several different angles. Lovely that you’re able to see some final results, especially having worked in the industry.

      We like Toronto a lot. It’s not the most beautiful Canadian city (that would be Vancouver) although it has very beautiful aspects, especially since it’s on Lake Ontario. It’s very engaging and we always enjoy our visits; M used to live there and he has a soft spot for it.

      I hope you get the opportunity some time. Most interesting, cultural, beautiful Canadian cities to visit (in my lonely only opinion): Vancouver, Victoria, Montréal, Toronto, Halifax. There might be a little bias in there. 😉

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      1. Oh, you will love Iceland. Bring lots of money. Most expensive capital city in Europe. The fish is fantastic. We found good meals and reasonable deals at Íslenski barinn in Reykjavik. Enjoy. Allan

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        1. I have been a number of times before (it was on a flight route I used to take) but this is M’s first visit. Oh yes, I know how pricey it is; definitely the most expensive city, by far. I initially thought that Oslo and Stockholm were expensive until I experienced Reykjavik! Thanks for the suggestion; much appreciated. How long ago were you there? I have never ventured much outside of Reykjavik, only day trips, but this time we are driving the whole island. Cheers.

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  10. I love your appreciation for the AGO, which was one of my favourite volunteer commitments while living in Toronto. The sweeping arches you admire are e.g. of “glue-lam” or “glued laminate” work, and a destination for architects planning similar use of materials elsewhere. The architect for the AGO’s expansion was Frank Gehry, native son, whose grandparents lived in that immediate neighbourhood. His own first exposure to art was right there — though the gallery in his youth was a modest, provincial place. It’s a joy to have this sensitive, beautiful & highly functional addition/expansion to the building by a renowned architect with a strong personal connection.

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    1. Thank you, Penny. And thanks for your information about its architecture. I knew that Frank Gehry was the architect but not much else. I agree; it’s a joy that it was designed by someone so familiar with the neighbourhood and to have had some of his artistic tendencies shaped by the earlier gallery. I looked at some of the component pieces of the arches and thought that they might be a type of laminate. So beautiful.

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