Turtles and Cats

On a pretty Sunday morning in September, Bruce and I walked around in the Don River Valley until we found the Brickworks (hint: the most direct route on foot is NOT by way of the footbridge that crosses the river by Riverdale Park, which puts you on the wrong side of the river).

The Brickworks has everything you would want in a public space.

It's green.   

That little bob in the water in the middle of the shot is a turtle.
Even harder to see than the turtle are the many, many small fish in the water.

It's historic. Below, mounted on the outside wall of one of the old buildings, is a photo of the Toronto skyline, Maddeningly, the date the photo was taken is not shown. However, it is dated by the writing style of the picture caption, which says: "The sky-soaring pen of building construction dips its trowel-like nib in the bottomless well of Don Valley Products and records in enduring masonry their claim to the ever-changing skyline of this Canadian Manhattan." They just don't write them like that any more. 



The presence of the brickworks also proves that there's some things that will always be true - such as, when you build something in a river valley, there will be floods.

Here's the Brickworks after Hurricane Hazel:

Here's the Brickworks after the July 8, 2013 flood.

Photo credit: YoungeStreet

Something else we saw that same day revealed another perennial truth: cats will ensure humans see to their needs. 

These happy cats - with soft beds and clean dishes full of food and water, have made themselves at home on the steps of derelict houses slated for demolition on Glen Road. 

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CN Tower Climb Update

I wish to extend my thanks to my readers who have made a pledge to my fundraising campaign that will culminate in probably the longest climb time ever in the history of the CN Tower. I'm also glad to know who's reading my blog! Thanks!

The big day is October 20. There's still time to donate. Here's a link to my site.

Thanks for reading. Have a great week! 

Karen