Monday morning

P.C. Dennis Rowbotham on police horse Honest Ed, named for one of the great characters in Toronto. Ed has been in training to be a police horse for almost a year. When he graduates, his forelock (the bit of hair on his forehead) will be snipped off and he'll be one of the Mounted Unit's equine best.  

P.C. Rowbotham and Ed, in front of the Liberty Grand Ballroom on the Lakeshore. 

Partners 

In perfect step, P.C.Dennis Rowbotham on police mount Ed and P.C. Steve Noble on police mount Juno Beach.  

Heading home 

P.C. Beth Blaser in front of the most important place in Canada for the faithful. Where is it, you ask? The Hockey Hall of Fame, where else? 

Sunday afternoon, out on the town

I always ask before I take someone's picture. It's good manners. 

This is Manfred and his friends. If I can remember, I think they were Rambo, Annie, Tinkerbell and Barbara Hall. And many more. 

Tails, you win. 

If you stand there long enough, you find yourself sprouting critters. 

One of the guys at the mounted unit suggested I look Manfred up and I'm glad I did. He really made my day. Sweet character. A lot of people think that police officers are these cold, robocop units, but it just isn't true. They build up relationships with the folks on their patrols and worry about them when they don't see them in their regular spots. They really do care, it's true. 

Dancer at Toronto city hall in front of ice wall. 

shapes and reflections 

What I love about Toronto is all the trees. Even in the barren canyons of the financial district. 

Two curiously familiar tourists. 

Downtown Toronto, looking up. 

Golden light 

I had so much fun today. First of all, the weather was what Canadians call balmy, meaning it was zero celsius and you could take your mittens off without your fingers going numb. Secondly, we wandered all over the downtown, shooting with all of the cameras, film, digital, eyeballs. It was a great day. 

I'm thinking this is one of God's bouncers. 

Queen St. colours. I think that because this winter has been so, well, wintry.. and white, my eyes are craving colours. This one really works for me. 

Today down on Grenadier Pond in the golden hour. I took this same shot last year, with the Canon, went back this time with the Olympus, more pixel real-estate to play with.  

How Canadian, eh? Oops. I actually heard today, that according to a scientific study, Canadians aren't as guilty as we used to be when it comes to using the "eh" word. 

Saturday morning, too early

Fountain in BCE place 

Allen Lambert Galleria at BCE Place. 

Saturday was the Alzheimer Walk for Memories downtown Toronto.