
Silent Sunday – March 23, 2025


…thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat https://xingfumama.blog/2025/03/21/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2025-week-12/
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.

…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.


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.





…walking around the block






…close-ups of beached shells



…every week at Montgomery’s Inn
Every Wednesday I volunteer at the Inn making bread that is sold at the Farmers’ Market. On Tuesday I go in and prep the dough that proofs overnight in the fridge. Wednesday morning we shape the dough, heat up the outdoor wood burning oven and bake 40 to 75 loaves of bread.
















…despite the massive amount of snow
Today I took a short walk to the park at the end of my street. For months large dump trucks have rumbled past the house to unload their open box beds of gravel and rocks.



…thanks to Xingfu Mama for hosting Pull Up a Seat Photo Challenge https://xingfumama.blog/2025/03/07/pull-up-a-seat-photo-challenge-2025-week-10/
I’m not sure how many people actually sit in these chairs this time of year.

