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Maxim Gorky

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

The stillness...

When it snows, I look for changes in the landscape, the architecture, the sky.
3 years ago when I was in Toronto in the spring, I visited 
the beautiful, Edwardian cemetery Mount Pleasant.
It began in 1876 and is one of Canada's most historic cemeteries.
When the snow started to fly, I knew I wanted to see this place in the winter.
Some may think it odd but I love these places of stillness.
They are green spaces in the midst of concrete and glass.
A quiet place to wander and reflect...
Because of the large amount of Irish immigrants,
this cemetery in particular is full of beautiful Celtic crosses...
And of course the Angels...
Some of the mausoleums are architectural works of art...
We spent a few hours here wandering around and enjoying the peaceful blanket
covering the past...
 Truly a haven in the middle of bustle and busyness


Sunday, December 30, 2012

Sunday morning walk...

This morning we woke to clear skies and I took the opportunity
to take a walk in the neighbourhood...
Up the street to Monarch Park, the sound of skates on ice in the Shinny rink...
Views of the skyline through winter trees...
 Lovely milkweed pods...
Signs of last summers wasps, their humming long silenced now...
 ...and always the old houses on the side streets pull at my heart strings...
Such beauty of a different kind than where I live.
(even Tom is enjoying the winter chores!)