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something wonky’s going on with this blog… I will try to get this fixed as soon as possible. I may have used links that weren’t static (grumble). I appreciate your patience!

Bostonian sweater weather.

While in Boston for a cognitive psychology conference, I managed to fall in love with the city:

Boston Public Library:

Fire Hall @ 941 Boylston St. (1887)

We went to see Metric at the House of Blues (right across from Fenway Park). I’m officially in love with Emily Haines!

MBTA: airport station

Gobble gobble!

Comm Ave:

scientology protesters

While wandering around Boston, we came across a few protesters across from the Scientology building.

(Check out the article in Londonfuse)

semblance.

Continuing the theme of people/dog-watching:

They say dog owners and their pets often bear resemblance.

(!)

pavillion

Near the Thames River (London, Ont)

tis the season… for cupcakes!

I must confess the premature playing of Christmas songs ruffles my feathers the wrong way.

However, I do love the holiday season, and couldn’t help grinning when I encountered these seasonal cupcakes at Sweet Cakes. If you squint a little, it looks like the snowmen are winking!

c’est what?

Toronto brewpub/restaurant C’est What had a delightful array of beers on tap! I oggled the handles while enjoying a few drinks.

dark horse.

Newly opened espresso bar in Toronto, Dark Horse is favoured by a few of my coffee-loving friends. My usual at a new cafe is always a double short – it provides a solid baseline for comparision. Despite their most excellent butter tart (I snaggled a bite – or two or three – from my generous friend), the espresso was not to my liking – unbalanced acidity.

But what a lovely space! I could have stayed ’till the cows came home.

union station.

Sometimes, you just have to remember to look up:

front street.

One of the reasons I love Toronto:

grange park.

People watching turned into dog watching in Grange Park.

Here’s Samantha:

And a 15 month old pup with his owner:

urban return.

My city-gal spirit took a vacation as I indulged in forest smells and sounds! A summer of backbreaking work and a true appreciation for green leaves me here, now: briefly in Toronto before starting school in London in a week.

I’m dusting off my lens, poised for action. Be warned.

paused.

I’m off to northern Quebec for a summer stint of treeplanting, coming back at the end of August a richer woman. The camera’s not coming with me: dirt / things being tossed around in a not-so-gentle manner / potential theft / etc. Until then, have a most wonderful summer!

rooftoppe.

Rooftop and boiler room adventures with friends. Gentlemen, thank you for your visit.

shaan.

too many soporanos.

Congrats on a fantastic UWOpera production of Edwin Penhorwood’s Too Many Sopranos!

duchampian spirit

last count: 87 toilets by the shed.

without the requisite loading area in our building, it was an assembly-line-piece-together for the new low flush toilets.

count: 50.

location: empty apartment unit.

6:57

over[exposed]

the montreal i miss

includes views from our old apartment windows.