Silent Sunday – October 25, 2020

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Mama Cormier

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Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge – Week 43

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to XingFu Mama for hosting the Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge https://xingfumama.blog/2020/10/23/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2020-week-43/

COVID numbers in Toronto and a few other urban areas in Ontario are on the rise so the government has closed bars, restaurants and gyms again in those cities most affected. We went for a walk through High Park this week looking for places to have a picnic later in the week. We were hoping to find washroom facilities and a place to purchase a coffee. We struck out in both areas. So sad to see these abandoned chairs at the Park’s only restaurant. The good news is that there are covered areas where we can sit and have a snack brought from home.

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Which Way Photo Challenge – Oct. 23, 2020

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Alive and Trekking for hosting the Which Way Photo Challenge https://aliveandtrekking.com/2020/10/23/which-way-photo-challenge-october-23-2020/

This is my favourite time of year and one of my favourite places in the city of Toronto is High Park. The colours are amazing and magical.

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Spooky Doors in High Park

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Norm for hosting Thursday Doors https://miscellaneousmusingsofamiddleagedmind.wordpress.com/2020/10/22/thursday-doors-october-22-2020/

Even during COVID people are decorating their homes and doors for Hallowe’en. As numbers rise in the city of Toronto there is an ever increasing risk that Trick or Treating will be discouraged. The residents in the High Park area, however, are not discouraged and continue to dig out their ghosts, goblins and other spooky characters to celebrate October 31st.

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Sunday Trees – 466

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becca Givens for hosting Sunday Trees https://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2020/10/18/sunday-trees-466/

Autumn colours in High Park, Toronto

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Hallowe’en During COVID

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Mama Cormier

…amid speculation as to whether the kids will be out trick or treating this year

The good news for children is that the chief medical officer said that children will be allowed to go out on Hallowe’en night and are encouraged to wear masks as part of their costumes. Homes in my neighbourhood of New Toronto are already gearing up for the big night with decorations in front of their houses. Here are a few of them.