Snow Clouds over Buffalo – November 19, 2022

Posted on November 19, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B. for hosting Walking Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/19/walking-squares-19/

On the north west shore of Lake Ontario, where we live we can see across the lake on a very clear day and see the skyline of some New York cities and towns. As you may have heard, Buffalo is having record setting amounts of snow which is crippling the folks that live there and it’s still snowing. Last evening I took a walk to the shoreline and captured these shots of snow clouds hovering over the lake. Luckily for us the winds are pushing the clouds clear of Toronto.

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A friend of ours posted photos from Fort Erie which is directly across from Buffalo on the north side of Lake Erie and there was literally a wall of snow coming down over the city.

Walking Through the Subway – November 18, 2022

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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It’s not unusual to see birds flying over the tracks and through the tunnels in the subway but seeing this pigeon was a first for me.

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A Cold Walk Downtown – November 17, 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….Thanks to Becky B for hosting Walking Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/17/walking-squares-17/

My husband came home from the hospital yesterday. I wasn’t planning on going to the concert that I had tickets for but he didn’t want me to miss it. When I woke up this morning I was still in the mindset of not going but then a good friend, who is one of the organizers called me to see if I could help them out. They had a bit of an emergency and I couldn’t say no.

I normally love this walk after I get off the subway but I have to admit that I do prefer it when the weather is warmer nut it’s still picturesque nonetheless.

The emergency was resolved by the time I got there so I was able to enjoy a wonderful concert.

What a Difference a Day Can Make – November 16, 2022

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting Walking Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/15/walking-squares-bonus-2/

It was just a couple of days ago I was posting photos of autumn leaves and fall colours. Yesterday and today we woke up to this.

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And so it Begins….November 15, 2022

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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Now that Hallowe’en is officially behind us the Christmas decorations in the neighbourhood are just beginning to appear on the front lawns. This morning we had our first snow and it’s still snowing as I write this.

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Pops of Colour After the Leaves are Down – November 14, 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Becky B. for hosting Walking Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/14/walking-squares-14/

There are still a few flowers that sneak through the decaying foliage and berries add a welcome burst of colour.

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A Community Effort

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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Today as I started on my walk I noticed that the neighbours were out with their rakes and yard bags helping our friend on the corner. Ms. I was recovering from knee surgery and her husband was in Florida helping a friend. They asked me if I had more leaf bags so I walked back to my house and retrieved the extra bags that we had plus my rake. Did I ever mention that I actually like raking leaves.

*After dropping all of its leaves we filled 31 leaf bags*

A Much Smaller Park Than Normal

Posted on November 12, 2022 by Mama Cormier

…one of my favourite destinations in the neighbourhood will be considerably smaller for close to a year

Thanks to Becky B. for hosting Walking Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2022/11/12/walking-squares-12/

After higher than normal water levels for a couple of years, erosion has taken its toll on the shoreline of Lake Ontario and the beaches next to our parks. To prevent further erosion the city is fixing the problem but our park over by Third Street will see half the park fenced off to make the repairs. On my walk a couple of days ago I still had a nice view of the lake from the west side of the park but over to the east the park is fenced off and filled with stone and heavy equipment.

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A Walk to Remember All Soldiers

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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Today is November 11, 2022, Remembrance Day. In recent years the Cenotaph that was located on 8th Street was moved to Col. Sam Smith Park. I decided to pay my respects and made the Etobicoke South Cenotaph my destination.

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Thursday Square – Walking Through the Streets of London

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Mama Cormier

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Last week my husband was in London with my stepson and grandson. While there they spent a good deal of time with our son, B and his family. Here he is with B walking along a street in London. I’m assuming that J took the photo.