I met a friend from high school when she and her baby were visiting from Montreal. We had brunch at Whippoorwill Restaurant and Tavern, which is at Bloor and Lansdowne. The restaurant was homey and rustic, with thick wooden slabs for tabletops and jars of flower on the tables. The menu had a selection of […]
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Strawberry Social at Toronto Islands
On Sunday June 15, Donatello, Tomiko, our mom, and I took a boat to the Toronto Islands for the Strawberry Social and the Blessing of the Boats and Bicycles. St Andrews by the Lake is a tiny church that has been holding the blessing ceremony for several decades (centuries even?). The tradition originally started when the fishing […]
Toronto Eats: Lunch at Salsas
Nestled in Kensington Market, Salsas is not an upscale restaurant. There’s a TV in the corner, sparse decorations, and the food is served in plastic baskets with a sheet of waxed paper to minimize cleanup. This minimal atmosphere however, means that all focus is put on the quality of the food– just the way it should be. Donatello […]
Annual Sail Past and Review of the Fleet
To open the sailing season each year, one of the local yacht clubs has a sail past on the Victoria Day weekend. All of the ships in the club must sail past the commodore while he salutes the fleet, one by one. Check out this year’s commodore above, which when we first saw him, he was […]
Canadian Style: KooCoo Carrillo
KooCoo Carrillo is an eco-friendly clothing line made in Toronto. It makes lovely dresses and scarves, and you can find them at Freedom Clothing Collective in Toronto or on Etsy. Karen, the creator of the line, can also make custom clothes to your own specifications! Bird Floral Dress