by pattihenderson | Sep 18, 2011 | Weekend Adventures
I just got back from the annual Terry Fox Run here in the Toronto Beaches. As it has been for the last 8 years since moving to my boardwalk apartment, the weather for the run is spectacular – sunny, mild and welcoming to the many who join me down here. ...
by pattihenderson | Sep 11, 2011 | Weekend Adventures
On this day of remembrance, I am thinking back to a trip I took to New York last fall. I took the pictures you see above on a bright, sunny autumn day not unlike that blue sky day 10 years ago. Through my lens I remembered the vivid scene of the Brooklyn Bridge...
by pattihenderson | Sep 5, 2011 | Weekend Adventures
Unbelievably, we have reached the end of our glorious summer. Unbelievably, I’m sitting at my desk, looking at my now vacant lifeguard stand on the beach downstairs, with a hot chocolate in my hand and a fleecy draped over my legs. Mother Nature is trying to...
by pattihenderson | Aug 21, 2011 | Weekend Adventures
Yesterday I was fortunate to have one of those cool Toronto Saturdays where the stars aligned with a plethora of interesting activities (plethora is my $20 word of the day). The shot above is a collection of highlights from the day, starting with a soul-satisfying...
by pattihenderson | Aug 2, 2011 | Weekend Adventures
I have just spent the last two days nestled in my sunny waterfront Toronto Beaches apartment, contentedly poring over a camera-full of snaps taken on this past week’s Great Northern Ontario Adventure. In this post I am going to highlight the first leg of my...
by pattihenderson | Jul 9, 2011 | Weekend Adventures
Last night I had the chance to walk the historic Clifton Hill strip in Niagara Falls, Canada. It was a lovely early summer night and the street was filled with tourists enjoying everything this vibrant street has to offer, including the always fabulous Rock N’...