Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Sculpture Saturday – August 14, 2021

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….behind city hall, a most unusual spot for such a dignified politician

Finding places to sit down when you’re in downtown Toronto can still be a little difficult even after things have opened up a bit more. There’s also a ton of construction going on and lots of areas are fenced off. Yesterday, my daughter and I found ourselves smack in the middle of town and we were looking for a place to drink our coffee while we waited for a take-out meal to be prepared.

Andrea knew that behind city hall there were some benches where we could sit for twenty minutes while we waited for our lunch. To my surprise we came across a huge statue of Winston Churchill.

As you can see, there is a lot of construction going on in the street next to the statue.

Thanks to SMKelly from No Fixed Plans for hosting Sculpture Saturday, http://nofixedplans55.blogspot.com/2021/08/sculpture-saturday_0859086376.html

Tree Square – Morning Sun Through the Trees

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B for hosting Tree Square in July https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/07/21/tree-square-21/

The last few days in Toronto we’ve been adversely affected by the forest fires in north western Ontario. Hard to imagine that a forest fire thousands of kilometres from us could affect our air quality but it has. There was a haze that hung over the city and many people claimed they could smell the smoke. In the mornings the sun had an orange tinge to it and at night the moon glowed like a pumpkin. This is what the sun looked like as it came up through the trees in our backyard.

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A Forest in the City – July 17, 2021

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting Tree Square in July https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/07/13/tree-square-13/

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Silent Sunday – June 27, 2021

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Water, Water Everywhere – June 27, 2021

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Jez for hosting Water, Water Everywhere https://jezbraithwaite.blog/2021/06/28/reflections-11-water-water-everywhere-85/

I never tire of walking through Col. Sam Smith Park and now that summer is officially here the paths and walkways are particularly busy with walkers, runners and cyclists. Sometimes I like to veer off onto the many beaches throughout the park and find a log to sit on and just enjoy the shoreline.

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Wordless Wednesday – June 23, 2021

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Mama Cormier

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Wordless Wednesday – June 16, 2021

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Mama Cormier

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Thunder Clouds Over the City

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Mama Cormier

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Monday Murals – June 7, 2021

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…..a new perspective of some old favourites

Funny when I took these shots last week I thought they looked refinished. Somehow they seemed brighter and even new but when I checked a previous Monday Mural they were the same ones. These photos, however, are from a slightly different perspective. Maybe I’m feeling nostalgic because the building they’ve been painted on has been sold and there’s a chance that it may come down. That of course means that these iconic murals will be lost forever.