Pull Up a Seat – More Benches at High Park

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I took a very long walk through High Park today and logged over 10 000 just this morning. I was very glad for a place to sit, especially after climbing the hill up from the zoo.

Pull Up a Seat Challenge – A Seat Without a View

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Part of our local park has been fenced off for a restoration of the shoreline. A fence is one thing but they’ve also put a fabric covering along the fence so you can’t see the lake or what’s going on on the other side when you’re sitting down.

Many of these benches at the High Park Zoo are facing empty pens that are also going through renovations.

Feeding Time at the Zoo

Toronto High Park Zoo

Yesterday, after dropping off my husband at the hospital for his routine appointments I decided to drive the short distance to High Park. I parked in the lot by the park’s restaurant and went inside for a coffee but not before taking photos of the the gardens in front. Inside, while enjoying my hot beverage, I posted several photos on my blog. When I finished I packed up and headed for the zoo.

The zoo holds many fond memories for me. As a young child we frequently went there when my father had a day off from work. From all the old photos it amazes me to see how we would dress up for these outings. When we had our own children we loved going to this zoo. It was close to where we lived and admission was free.

In High Park 1956 my friend, sister and I (no idea who the little boy is)
My children enjoying a sunny winter day at the High Park Zoo 1984

Yesterday was relatively mild as I made my way down the hill toward the zoo. I was pleased that it was feeding time because that meant the animals were out of their shelters.

Most of the animals at the zoo are sheep, bison, cattle and llamas.

The feeding stations are also close to the pedestrian sidewalks.

Of all the animals the llamas were the most active.

On my way back to the car I was fortunate to see that the yak had come out of his shelter for a bite to eat.