….love how vibrant this pink is, especially in January
New Flower (January 11, 2022) – Pink Ornamental Kale
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New Flower (January 10, 2022) – Winter Hydrangea
….love how hydrangea dry and add colour in January
Macro Monday – Close-ups in January
…taken on the coldest day so far
Last Night’s Sunset
….when I saw it through my bedroom window I knew it was special
I quickly threw on my coat, put on my hat and gloves and ran out the door. I wish I had added a scarf but I walked quickly to the park and then headed west to 10th Street. I was trying to capture as many angles of the sunset as I could. I knew that it wouldn’t last long and the brisk walk helped keep me warm. Here is what I managed to capture.
Silent Sunday – Pretty Grey Day But the Sun Tried to Shine Through
….January 9, 2022
Sunday Trees (January 9, 2022) – Bare Bones
…winter trees have a beauty all their own
New Flower (January 9, 2022) – Dusty Miller in January
….another hardy plant
Sculpture Saturday – Taking in Art at the AGO Before the Lockdown
…last Tuesday, Brendan, Sevin and I decided to go to the AGO
When I booked the tickets I knew that Tuesday would be the last day before another lockdown here in Ontario. Frankly I was quite surprised at how many people had the same idea, especially since it was a Tuesday and many people were back to work, mostly remotely, but none the less there was a bit of a line-up to get in even with timed tickets.
I really wanted to see Picasso’s Blue Period but Sevin was not really into this show so we walked through quickly. Hopefully I can go back when the lockdown is lifted.
One of my favourite areas of the AGO is the Galleria Italia with its floor to ceiling windows and beautiful wooden arched beams. I thought Sevin would enjoy this more and of course she found a seat to sit in right away. Since COVID the cafe in the galleria is closed and the tables have been removed. In its place a number of bronze sculptures are prominently displayed.
New Flower (January 8, 2022) – White Ornamental Kale
….a wonderful plant that continues to bloom well into winter
Pull Up a Seat – Week 1 of 2022
…thanks to XingFu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2022/01/07/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2022-week-1/
Today has been the coldest day so far for 2022 or at least it seemed that way as I tried to take photos in High Park. In order to take photos it was necessary to remove my gloves and after about 20 minutes of taking them off and on to push the shutter button my fingers on my right hand were close to acquiring frost bite. I quickly returned to the car and place my hands over the heating vent after cranking up the heat full blast.
The cold, however, didn’t seem to deter some folks from finding a resting spot on some of the park benches. Here are a few of those brave souls.
