2012 MY FAVOURITE IMAGES

As the year is winding to a close, it is a reminder of the ups and downs it brought. I took many photographs of many events and adventures. Some of my favourite images helped to reflect on the year.

Spring at the local library.

Some flowers in my garden-love purple!

A view of Kingston Ontario from Fort Henry! A hot, hot summer day!

The Gooderham Building on Front Street from our trip to the St. Lawrence Market. A reminder  of walking through the market and enjoying the street scene.

A pile of cherries at the St. Jacobs Market- oh for the summer fruit to return! And perhaps another trip to that amazing market! Might become an annual event!

Finding those Fall country images close to home- the Vaughan-King road.

A winter rose- a look toward the New Year and Spring!

Where would your photos take you? Do you have favourites from the year? Of course, some of my very favourite are my grandchildren. There would not be enough room here to print them all!!

AUGUST SAILED AWAY

Sailing away! There is something romantic about sailing into the sunset! But honestly I would not like to be on a sailboat at night in rough waters.

Seeing a boat under full sail is so beautiful. Like the summer months, I caught the wind and sailed in different directions. Visiting Kingston in the east, St. Jacobs in the west, St. Lawrence Market in the south and Wiarton in the north let me feel that the summer had so much to offer. Now to put the boat at the Marina, there are photos and vignettes and work to capture the highlights! August was a good month! Did you enjoy the month? Do you feel the call of September? Are you ready for the new challenges? What boat would you take? Or like I want to do, sit at the Marina enjoying the memories?

CANADIAN CITY NEW-EUROPEAN CITY OLD

I love cities to visit and explore. As you know one of my favourite cities is Rome. In my youth I visited London England several times. What always impressed me was one street could have buildings and sculptures from many different periods in history. If we look closely at our own Canadian cities, we can find some contrasts as well.

Front Street where the St. Lawrence Market is located has this beautiful backdrop with the Gooderham Building in front with modern downtown skyscrapers behind. It is one of the most photographed building in Toronto. Modern cars and even a garbage truck let us know it is 2012!

Front Street is one of the first streets in Toronto with lots of history. The St Lawrence Market is housed in the old telegraph building that originated from the 1840s. Not old by European standards but considering many Canadian developers often tore down whole city blocks to put up their modern building, it is a testament to Canadians desiring to perserve their history while accomodating the new!

It works as every street does not need the tallest buildings or condos.

Row buildings typical of places like London but it is Toronto.

Thought the plaque would give a little history of the building for you to see. Front Street is a longer street across Toronto. Perhaps it deserves a little scrutiny from this writer with camera in hand. Even revisiting this area in the Fall when the trees are in full colour might bring some interesting photos and thoughts!  Have you explored your city and community lately? History ties us to our past, let's us enjoy our present and think about what to leave the future generations.
One street anywhere can reveal history but much more- stories about people!