Water Mystery

The yellow balloons are reminders that water also brings death. It’s been 18 years since
six teenagers vanished March 17, 1995 in the waters of Lake Ontario in Pickering. Their disappearance remains a mystery. Every year the families of the six boys gather at the beach and tie memorial balloons onto the tree.

Accessible

Is it possible that the builders placed all of these steps here because they believed all of the people with disabilities have been cured?

Face In The Tree

Thanks to the woodpeckers this tree has personality.

Toronto City Hall

Construction commenced on November 7, 1961, and the building was opened on September 13, 1965. In the summer the skating rink is transformed into a reflecting pool. A couple days after I took this photo the rink closed for the season.

Signs, Signs - The Press Gang

The sign clearly shows a "Press Gang". They were used in the 18th and early 19th centuries, to take men into the British Navy by force and with or without notice. Thank goodness things have changed and in present time "The Press Gang" is a restaurant that offers fine dining in the heart of downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Abandoned House

This is another home that stands in the way of the expansion of
Hwy. 407 toll road east through Durham Region.

Mystery Insects

I went for a hike in the forest and came across a sight I had never seen in the winter before. This caterpillar was making his way through the snow.

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I also spotted this bug making his trek across the snow. In fact there were quite a few theses creatures in the snow The ground was covered in snow and no vegetation had start to grow. Because of the lack of food and cold night time temperatures I don't expect either one to survive.

Weekend Water #3

Stitched together using software this is my panorama of a dam located on Duffins Creek. The dam (which was repaired in 2002) is currently used to provide a physical barrier to separate migratory fish species such as rainbow trout and chinook salmon (downstream of the dam) from native brook trout (upstream of the dam).

Weekend Water #2

Watching the waves roll in on a windy day.

Weekend Water #1

Water can create enough energy to uproot trees and push large chunks of ice around. Today is the start of my weekend water postings. Watch for more on Saturday and Sunday.

Toronto's Old City Hall

Old City Hall built between 1889 and 1899, was declared a National Historic Site in 1989. The structure is presently being used as a court house.

Signs, Signs - New Ghost

The body is not even cold and already there are Zellers ghost signs. Presently being turned into Target Store. I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

Streetcar

If you ever see one of these you are definitely in The City Of Toronto.

Lobster Door Handles

Photographed at the L. L. Bean store in Freeport. Maine.

Puddle

I have never outgrown my childhood urge to play in puddles.

Strolling

Walking in a leisurely way.

Picnic Time

Once the nice weather returns theses benches will be put to good use again.

Move Over For Spring

It's the end of the season for this guy.

Frenchman's Bay Construction

Construction has begun on improvements to Frenchman's Bay. Plans call for the reconstruction of the harbour entrance. There also will be a breakwall that extends into Lake Ontario. Total cost is pegged a nine million $$.

Transit Construction

Continuing from yesterday's posting... a massive parking garage is under construction at the Pickering Go Transit Station. The column support you see in the lower left is one of many that will extend the pedestrian bridge with access to the tiered parking.

Traffic Spotting

With the pedestrian bridge in the background I'm standing on
the cold windy overpass watching the traffic go past.

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Inside of nice warm and windless pedestrian bridge
looking through the green tint glass as the traffic goes by.

Ten Years Ago To The Day

This photo was taken March 10, 2003.
It's from a time when men were men,
women were women and winters were winters.

Winter Swan

A record number of swans have spent their winter on Frenchman's Bay.

Overhead Work

The shortest distance between two points is under construction. Leo Aikman.

Abandon Barn

It's been abandon and forgotten for a long time.

Signs, Signs - Orange Simpson's

I came upon this equipment rusting away on a rural lot. Everyone should be familiar with Orange Crush. When it comes to Simpson's I would think you'd have to be Canadian to know what they were all about. Simpson's was a Canadian department store chain, founded by Robert Simpson in 1858. The Hudson's Bay Company purchased the chain in 1978, and it ceased operation in the 1990's.
I'm linking to Lesley's Signs, Signs.

It's Still Here

I haven't seen a winter like this for a long time. We got snowed on and it didn't disappear the next day with rain or mild temperatures. It's still hanging on. It actually made me feel good because this is the way winters were meant to be.

Tranquillity

It's a calm and peaceful winter day on Lake Ontario.

Treat Me Right

Can't you see that I'm lonely?
Restore me, I need Your mercy.
Take me to the place I used to be.
Use all the pain and the hurt
To do a greater work and restore me.

Quick Stop

Stopping just in time to save the camera man from serious injury.
I'm glad when he was a kid I invested all that money into his hockey lessons.

Mother Nature's Magic Snow Brush

Yesterday morning in Southern Ontario we woke up to a winter wonderland.