Fall is here

Today is the last day of summer. I had planned to say goodbye to summer with a poem but all the poems about the end of summer are sad. I know Keats "Ode to Autumn" by heart, but it is a bit too heavy for my blog. I'll just say, I LOVE THE FALL.  And to prove this, here is a photo I took last fall which should put us all in the mood for a mellow, moody and golden autumn.

Hot Off the Presses

My friend Rod Andrews has just published his first book "Ten Bridges Seven Churches No Stop Light". Rod lives with his wife at their B&B in Pigeon Lake which they literally built from the ground up. In his "spare time" late at night Rod wrote this book. It is country strong, crisp and evocative language, true small town Ontario and a delight to read.  I heartily recommend it. You will laugh and cry and shake your head at the stories that Rod tells so well.  I thoroughly recommend this book. It is available on Amazon at http://www.amazon.ca  Buy it - you won't be sorry.
Also you can check Rod's website at www.sawmillbooks.ca  Please also view the Video Bar on the righthand side of this blog - you will see Rod's Press Release Video featuring the Windshield Wiper. story.

Couldn't resist this "Pole Art"

This is Toronto - take it or leave it. The City often sends out people to remove posters from telephone poles and other standing objects.  Is it legal to post on a pole? I don't know but it's fun to see these - there should be a competition for the most creative pole in town.

Quiet Acres Farm

We always stop here for fresh vegetables. Today was no different. The peaches are large and beautiful, the small black grapes are sweet and fresh and the Roma field tomatoes are delicious. What a lovely thing to do on a Saturday afternoon. A drive in the country. An ice-cream in Niagara-on-the-Lake and then on to Quiet Acres Farm to pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables and drive back home. Isn't summer great!

Toronto International Film Festival - where's George?

Today is a beautiful summer day in Toronto. I went downtown to see what was happening at the Toronto International Film Festival. Here are some pictures I took.  I didn't see George or Brad but there was a reference to George on one of the menu boards outside a restaurant.

Billy Elliot

We went to see this amazing musical and were blown away. Our seats were perfect and we enjoyed the show immensely.  It's worth going to see - I believe it closes soon.

Toronto is being torn up!

My lovely city is being torn up street by street. Here is a picture of what I saw today from my front door. It's all in a good cause - to replace old gas pipes. The workers are are very friendly and helpful and understand our frustration trying to find parking spots on other streets.  I'll be glad when its all over.