tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46509377227031909492024-03-13T17:09:42.826-04:00Walking With A CameraUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger702125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-72844252210133614242013-09-24T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-24T05:30:03.226-04:00Summer Vacation IIWell, needless to say I didn't do much except sit around and veg for the week. I did go on a few bike rides just to check out routes and to keep myself moving so I wouldn't seize up. Fewer pictures today though. Anyway I headed back with my goal to actually make the entire trek from Orillia to Toronto. They were forecasting rain, but I wasn't too worried.
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I should have been though. It started raining from south of Barrie all the way to Newmarket. I had to stop part way due to heavier then expected traffic on the side roads and real heavy rain. Eventually though I returned home. Weary, soaked, miserable and ready to go back to work. Sometimes you need a vacation from a vacation.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9879056233/" title="Gorgeous Classic by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/9879056233_400516cf4a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Gorgeous Classic"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9879147305/" title="2013-07-03 13.34.05 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7457/9879147305_03368b204e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="2013-07-03 13.34.05"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878947675/" title="Ready to Return by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3731/9878947675_796ca076bb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Ready to Return"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9879069083/" title="Paul's Eatery by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/9879069083_8c5f3b78b5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Paul's Eatery"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878969444/" title="Thank You by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2844/9878969444_8b37e75d93.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Thank You"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878967615/" title="Heavy Rain by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/9878967615_29b49493db.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Heavy Rain"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878986666/" title="Finally Home by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3742/9878986666_7cec2aaa12.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Finally Home"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-37465748107159241082013-09-23T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-23T05:30:00.989-04:00Summer Vacation IAhhh summer. I took some time off around the end of June Beginning of July. I needed some me time. Time to unwind and de-stress. After all, it had been about two years since I had taken more then a couple days off. I packed my bags, loaded up my bike and headed north to where my friends live. Far enough out of the big city, but close enough to any amenities. I was planning on biking all the way, but I wimped out when I hit Barrie.
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Along the way I pulled out my cell phone to snap a shot here and there. My camera was packed and not really easily accessible. I need some more traveling bags and stuff. Anyway, in Barrie I called my friend for a lift and settled in at The Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery. Dunlop Street was blocked off and I did some people watching while I relaxed.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9879021113/" title="Ready to Roll by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/9879021113_a3af8d350a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Ready to Roll"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878921544/" title="The Sun Tries by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3789/9878921544_bdbcf8b59d_n.jpg" width="320" height="240" alt="The Sun Tries"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878929024/" title="Threat of Rain by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5502/9878929024_b5b7fd70ca_n.jpg" width="320" height="240" alt="Threat of Rain"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878928385/" title="Breaking Bradford by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/9878928385_c0b3b76d5a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Breaking Bradford"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9878946446/" title="The Reward by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/9878946446_2ababb39d1_n.jpg" width="320" height="240" alt="The Reward"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883553325/" title="Here I Sit by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/9883553325_f3bc0bb333_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Here I Sit"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883568564/" title="Parked Bike by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2841/9883568564_4f6b0c9c84.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Parked Bike"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883566655/" title="_DSC5689 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/9883566655_7fe87e3a6d_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="_DSC5689"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883582166/" title="Done For the Day by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/9883582166_e973346468_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Done For the Day"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883595446/" title="Cask Ale by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/9883595446_df1292a92b.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="Cask Ale"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883579805/" title="A Helping Soul by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2882/9883579805_37ee4ef14d_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="A Helping Soul"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883603826/" title="On Tap by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/9883603826_2ef404d522_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="On Tap"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9883610574/" title="Gathering Clouds by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5454/9883610574_8f0b1769f5.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Gathering Clouds"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Barrie, ON, Canada44.3780902 -79.70161589999997944.1964832 -80.024339399999974 44.5596972 -79.378892399999984tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-42008478641584733872013-09-19T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-19T05:30:03.531-04:00Awenda Weekend IXAnd this will be it for the week. Enjoy, and bask in the setting sun.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707603710/" title="Lower it Falls by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/9707603710_638febdd2f.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="Lower it Falls"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704370401/" title="And others wait by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9704370401_fc7a16b536_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And others wait"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704372409/" title="the Explorers Return by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/9704372409_60ae18a022_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="the Explorers Return"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707609966/" title="Pondering on the Rock by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/9707609966_dc4f807f15.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Pondering on the Rock"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704376737/" title="One Last Step by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/9704376737_5726d18675_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="One Last Step"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707614998/" title="Setting up the Camera by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/9707614998_82fbe57d6d_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Setting up the Camera"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704381431/" title="And it's Good? by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/9704381431_187e0da5f8.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="And it's Good?"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704383459/" title="Checking the picture by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/9704383459_be94442cd3_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Checking the picture"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707620614/" title="the Explorers by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/9707620614_7bb66a289b_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="the Explorers"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707622712/" title="A little further... by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/9707622712_a95ff0c36d.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="A little further..."></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704389033/" title="And Ready by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7431/9704389033_411fdb5ae6_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And Ready"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707626106/" title="Glorius Sunset by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/9707626106_2ca1fb7951_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Glorius Sunset"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707627660/" title="The Clouds Dance by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/9707627660_daa348f251.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="The Clouds Dance"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704393983/" title="Returning by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/9704393983_d5ff124c99_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Returning"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704395703/" title="A look back by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/9704395703_da1e57602b_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="A look back"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707634906/" title="Closer by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3704/9707634906_46abb6f645.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="Closer"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707632888/" title="Enjoying the view by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5442/9707632888_600aae26f8_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Enjoying the view"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707636502/" title="Fly Past by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/9707636502_bddc34530c_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Fly Past"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9209020024/" title="Awenda Sunset by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/9209020024_ec05899004_z.jpg" width="640" height="114" alt="Awenda Sunset"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-3624648743250828632013-09-18T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-18T05:30:02.116-04:00Awenda Weekend VIIIThe end of the day. We had returned to the camp site, eaten dinner, some of us changed into dryer clothes, and got ourselves ready for the evening. The skies had cleared up mostly. No more overcast. This meant that we might have a great sunset to shoot. We bundled ourselves into our vehicles, tripods and cameras at hand, and returned to the beach that we were scouting out before hand.
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There were a few people down there as well. Some sitting on rocks watching the sunset. Children playing in the water and clambering over the rocks. And us, setting up tripods, adjusting settings, and taking pictures of all and sundry. It was worth the wait, and worth the trip.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700745979/" title="Atop the Rock by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5521/9700745979_e6f0ae632d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Atop the Rock"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703981394/" title="Solo Step by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/9703981394_d7b82b56d0_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Solo Step"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703984392/" title="Sunset Lit Rock by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7407/9703984392_aec57b6f1b_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Sunset Lit Rock"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700754293/" title="Lonely Perch by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5493/9700754293_820e7902c3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Lonely Perch"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703989300/" title="The Fearless Explorers by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/9703989300_0fc3a35f83_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="The Fearless Explorers"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700760357/" title="Further Out by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9700760357_34650ed844_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Further Out"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700762883/" title="Onto the Next Rock by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/9700762883_a28907d11b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Onto the Next Rock"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703998186/" title="Balance by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/9703998186_73dee1da05_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Balance"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704000918/" title="And Go by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5524/9704000918_2d8ce13cde_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And Go"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9704003584/" title="Evening Shore by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7336/9704003584_77f4fe9981.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Evening Shore"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700773491/" title="The Sun Sets by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7404/9700773491_0cdb4926ed_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="The Sun Sets"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707588644/" title="Togther They Survey by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/9707588644_b318a0bd89_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Togther They Survey"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707593180/" title="And Wait by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/9707593180_55736d778b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="And Wait"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707597764/" title="And Rest by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5501/9707597764_8ae8406e3e_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And Rest"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9707600648/" title="As do the photographers by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/9707600648_87f916100d_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="As do the photographers"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-91069573321366162362013-09-17T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-17T05:30:00.725-04:00Awenda Weekend VIIA little shorter post today in this series. All about having fun in the water swimming. Since I didn't bring my swim trunks with me, and I hate sitting in wet pants. I was glad to document the frolicking swimmers. They said the water was nice, and I was willing to take their word. Amazing how adults can devolve into children when they go swimming as well. Fond memories from youth I guess.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700463855/" title="This Far and No Furhter by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5464/9700463855_f53637a2a2.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="This Far and No Furhter"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703690652/" title="Splash by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7284/9703690652_1be75cfff0_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Splash"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703696130/" title="In the Middle by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3747/9703696130_2f80b164b3_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="In the Middle"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700488089/" title="Refreshing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/9700488089_11d2f1997d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Refreshing"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703702190/" title="Frolicking by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7425/9703702190_932e68b5f8_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Frolicking"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700469861/" title="Three Brave Souls by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/9700469861_b57f00b82f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Three Brave Souls"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700736479/" title="Done yet? by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/9700736479_965a8bbb0a.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Done yet?"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703707204/" title="And one Abashed by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/9703707204_5ec34f79e4_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And one Abashed"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703709694/" title="Not that Deep by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2885/9703709694_ab93f47a5b_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Not that Deep"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703712494/" title="Time to Dunk by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2870/9703712494_90fa847fe6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Time to Dunk"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700480061/" title="And here we go by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7453/9700480061_fa5e81a58b_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And here we go"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703717060/" title="Pant Check by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/9703717060_da9b712a70_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Pant Check"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700742149/" title="And finally. by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2869/9700742149_84ecbe7777.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="And finally."></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703719760/" title="We're Done by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/9703719760_bed01dfa76_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="We're Done"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700739259/" title="Whoops! by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/9700739259_8b0359c433_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Whoops!"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-59914223991017441402013-09-16T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-16T05:30:01.627-04:00Awenda Weekend VIHappy Monday, if you are that type of person. We are continuing the Awenda camping trip pictures, I took a lot that weekend, for most of the week. Gives me time to get caught up on processing and publishing other pictures. After the long warm/hot walk through a marsh, pine forest, some of us wanted to go swimming. Kettle's Lake was ideal since it was small and warmed up more then Georgian Bay. I decided to stand on the shore and take pictures.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700408293/" title="Bullrush by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2812/9700408293_3ba2affc15.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Bullrush"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703635760/" title="Wetland by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/9703635760_1571630cbf_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Wetland"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703640858/" title="gone to Seed by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/9703640858_61f1f66120_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="gone to Seed"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700413837/" title="Breaking Clouds by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/9700413837_7c8db06316.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Breaking Clouds"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703646200/" title="Water Skimmer by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/9703646200_0bf29ab68a_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Water Skimmer"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700416911/" title="Prickly Fruit by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/9700416911_3c62333a8d_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Prickly Fruit"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703657516/" title="Everyone Look Down by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/9703657516_bdaa66a0c0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Everyone Look Down"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700420059/" title="Bullrushes by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7427/9700420059_e7b6271e87_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Bullrushes"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700426191/" title="Pine Path by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2886/9700426191_cd7fb80ea7_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Pine Path"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700436507/" title="Ghostly Branches by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/9700436507_4d735d7d28.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Ghostly Branches"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700433215/" title="Empty Path by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/9700433215_141582dd06_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Empty Path"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703664524/" title="Majestic Forest Kings by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2859/9703664524_48ca098826_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Majestic Forest Kings"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700439379/" title="Done the Stairs by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/9700439379_d1c523f3f1.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Done the Stairs"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703676654/" title="Time to Swim by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5328/9703676654_266b9b9579_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Time to Swim"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700444835/" title="Wading by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3785/9700444835_62074478ee_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Wading"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703687496/" title="Dive and Swim by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3690/9703687496_f0d830a904.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Dive and Swim"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700449877/" title="Yes, we are sure. by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5524/9700449877_54d08f0900_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Yes, we are sure."></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700447201/" title="Pocket Check by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/9700447201_12681607cc_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Pocket Check"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-53610457152941989802013-09-13T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-13T05:30:00.388-04:00Awenda Weekend VTrails and paths. Trees, and fungus. There is so much variety in the wild. I never grow tired of it at times. We all need as much green as we can get.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703581820/" title="Ladybug Fern by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3831/9703581820_99e2dd3ce2.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="Ladybug Fern"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700350005/" title="Low Angle Shot by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/9700350005_8b79a3967a_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Low Angle Shot"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700356611/" title="On the Path by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/9700356611_ed345b0552_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="On the Path"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703588062/" title="Up a Tree by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7437/9703588062_9f3cc41238.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Up a Tree"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700359589/" title="Down and Low by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5457/9700359589_efced068fb_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Down and Low"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700362085/" title="Lichen by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/9700362085_bfce2d4a2c_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Lichen"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703599892/" title="Dead Trunk by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/9703599892_a3bf711aa8.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Dead Trunk"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703602484/" title="Lichen by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/9703602484_7a339587b5_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Lichen"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700373673/" title="Bow Before the Fungus by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7327/9700373673_b2ec9d7539_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Bow Before the Fungus"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703605740/" title="Woodpecker Diner by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/9703605740_2fa3c58ed3.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Woodpecker Diner"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700376211/" title="Mushrooms by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/9700376211_80383d78e5_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Mushrooms"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700379651/" title="Taking up the Rear by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7362/9700379651_12aabe2489_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Taking up the Rear"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700382809/" title="Opening in the Trees by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2812/9700382809_7fc8e26877.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Opening in the Trees"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700386239/" title="Blockade by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/9700386239_767c49378c_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Blockade"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703624120/" title="Uprooted by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9703624120_0261b83221_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Uprooted"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703629666/" title="Reflection by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/9703629666_2f5ba34ac6.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Reflection"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703626538/" title="Through the Reeds by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/9703626538_b0b8cd78be_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Through the Reeds"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700397945/" title="Clouded Pond by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/9700397945_d9e23a1cf8_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Clouded Pond"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-24888846688965724022013-09-12T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-12T05:30:02.364-04:00Awenda Weekend IVWe finished wandering around the beach and planning our return for the sunset. We hoped the clouds would clear up for a sunset at least. It had been a few hours and we were getting hungry. The campsite awaited for our return and the rest of the group that was going to be staying Saturday night. We saw some of the local wild life, had lunch, and made our way (driving) to Kettle's Lake where there were some trails and paths to explore.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9692428379/" title="PK3_1944 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/9692428379_70b902879d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="PK3_1944"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9692430779/" title="PK3_1946 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/9692430779_d6324a3972_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1946"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9695664824/" title="PK3_1950 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7424/9695664824_c396b6382b_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1950"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682933433/" title="Jeremiah was a bullfrog by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/9682933433_c8a4a27100.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Jeremiah was a bullfrog"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686177562/" title="Cored by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/9686177562_9a1915f8ba_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Cored"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686178720/" title="Stop and Stare... by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7354/9686178720_caac60aa1f_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Stop and Stare..."></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686180384/" title="..then off like lightning by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/9686180384_7a37e5c0f9.jpg" width="500" height="335" alt="..then off like lightning"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686181938/" title="Trying to Blend In by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/9686181938_48e602f0b6_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Trying to Blend In"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682940805/" title="Stare Down by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/9682940805_2e18664afd_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Stare Down"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686184260/" title="Little Creature by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5492/9686184260_eceffa4005.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Little Creature"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686185218/" title="Doing the exploration by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/9686185218_13291fd2cb_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Doing the exploration"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9695667442/" title="PK3_1958 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/9695667442_5da600b638_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1958"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700324671/" title="Parking For the Afternoon by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9700324671_bb8dc5c1f5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Parking For the Afternoon"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700328523/" title="Start of the Afternoon Walk by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/9700328523_f534484927_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Start of the Afternoon Walk"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700332009/" title="Small Lake by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7383/9700332009_b80b69c9c6_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Small Lake"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9700338577/" title="Basking Turtle by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3798/9700338577_08ba4e3b2a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Basking Turtle"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703570282/" title="Marshy by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/9703570282_6864d31159_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Marshy"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9703575930/" title="Yellow Flower by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/9703575930_206a9423c0_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Yellow Flower"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-68279430099933604502013-09-11T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-11T05:30:00.897-04:00Awenda Weekend IIIMaps can be decieving. Especially if it's not a proper map. I forgot, from my previous trip, the steep hills down from the upper part to the beach. Lucky for us there was a stair way down to the parking for the beach. So much moss and boulders though at the bottom. When we reached the beach it was rocky as well. More textures to shoot is the way I approach it.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686107892/" title="Shattered Boulder by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/9686107892_23d43287b1.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Shattered Boulder"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682866955/" title="Bars by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2809/9682866955_e9deb9298f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Bars"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686111002/" title="Punch card bark by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2813/9686111002_90185eb2d7_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Punch card bark"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686112434/" title="Twisted and Broken by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/9686112434_9e215875eb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Twisted and Broken"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686114110/" title="Anytime is a good time for a hug by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/9686114110_6a1a2ceaf8_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Anytime is a good time for a hug"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686115882/" title="Down the steps by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/9686115882_9faf022333_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Down the steps"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686159528/" title="From whence we came by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3673/9686159528_8a0bb88367.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="From whence we came"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686117714/" title="Hold on, I got this by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/9686117714_ff8398d836_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Hold on, I got this"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682877009/" title="Between the Boulders by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7282/9682877009_eac8b028ea_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Between the Boulders"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682918863/" title="Moss and Quartz by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3666/9682918863_8b9c655877.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Moss and Quartz"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686162850/" title="Rippled by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7398/9686162850_fd1f28ebc9_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Rippled"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682922615/" title="Eroded by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5484/9682922615_803f95e179_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Eroded"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686167372/" title="Soaring by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/9686167372_296405b53f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Soaring"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686166304/" title="Island in the distance by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7454/9686166304_74801d1a32_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Island in the distance"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682926661/" title="Rocky Shore by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/9682926661_fa006e4baa_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Rocky Shore"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686170440/" title="Wet Rocks by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/9686170440_64d7966eb6.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Wet Rocks"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686172180/" title="Waves go out by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/9686172180_0611efaf49_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Waves go out"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682931869/" title="Rocky Beach by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5483/9682931869_8b3ba1a495_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Rocky Beach"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-91536968582606941542013-09-10T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-10T05:30:02.336-04:00Awenda Weekend IIAfter the morning group shot, breakfast, and settling out, it was time to go walking. After much consultation of the park map we found a route that started not to far from our camp site. It wasn't that long of a route really. Just enough for the morning and it would take us down to the beach. The morning was quiet, although we did run across a few other people on the trail.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686072014/" title="Morning Hike by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/9686072014_2549c0879d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Morning Hike"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682832107/" title="Empty Forest by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/9682832107_0f47ce6cff_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Empty Forest"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682834335/" title="Pause to look by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/9682834335_25fab03142_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Pause to look"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686078400/" title="Off the beaten track by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5350/9686078400_c3f74bfe3f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Off the beaten track"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682838097/" title="Deep Green Woods by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3827/9682838097_4f0d2b4f17_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Deep Green Woods"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682839817/" title="Rotting Log by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/9682839817_577b4c50a4_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Rotting Log"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682841831/" title="Steep Hill by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/9682841831_d5b86d53b5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Steep Hill"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686085924/" title="Peeling Birch by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9686085924_7b6ceca11a_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Peeling Birch"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682845077/" title="Fungi by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5541/9682845077_96ba6fee98_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Fungi"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682850845/" title="On the path with strangers by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/9682850845_94bbc1561d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="On the path with strangers"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682847029/" title="Woodpeckers abound by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/9682847029_54f3e50a1d_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Woodpeckers abound"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686091228/" title="Really Hungry Woodpeckers by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5494/9686091228_568cefa206_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Really Hungry Woodpeckers"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686095158/" title="Light Breaks Through by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/9686095158_43564616c3.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Light Breaks Through"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686097026/" title="Near sighted tree? by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/9686097026_06987a9762_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Near sighted tree?"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686098854/" title="Ah, Looking for 3D by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/9686098854_f481602b43_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Ah, Looking for 3D"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686100802/" title="Or, incognito. by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/9686100802_390b7735d3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Or, incognito."></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682864051/" title="Times two by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7340/9682864051_60bc91504e_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Times two"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682860979/" title="Sunbeam by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/9682860979_129dab7ae7_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Sunbeam"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Awenda Provincial Park, 670 Concession 18 East, Tiny, ON L9M 2H7, Canada44.8705952 -80.00432510000001744.690536699999996 -80.327048600000012 45.0506537 -79.681601600000022tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-68789599560687482182013-09-09T05:30:00.000-04:002013-09-09T05:30:02.597-04:00Awenda Weekend IOkay, back to the grind again. Let me tell you the wait is going to be worth it. Back around may someone had the bright idea of going camping. A few people chimed in saying that they were game and the planning began. The date was scheduled, rides were cadged and offered. Gear was tallied and away we went. Some went up on the Friday others arrived on Saturday and one person just came for the day. We lucked out and there was no rain.
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The destination? Awenda Provincial park outside of Penetanguishine, Ontario. I have been there before in the fall, so this was a return for me. We arrived at our camp sites and set up tents, took pictures and awaited other arrivals. Needless to say there was lots of green.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9677306026/" title="The Things One Sees by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2866/9677306026_ab26d86632.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="The Things One Sees"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674079337/" title="The Campsite by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/9674079337_955ce1e121_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="The Campsite"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674081353/" title="Just in Case by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/9674081353_92fa2ea641_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Just in Case"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9677313696/" title="The Single Tent by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/9677313696_71d2d7f5e5.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="The Single Tent"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9677315874/" title="Living Large by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/9677315874_6806eb0d11_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Living Large"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674088985/" title="Chipmunk Rug by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/9674088985_6dd20c101f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Chipmunk Rug"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674091669/" title="Really Flat by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/9674091669_50f055c49f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Really Flat"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674093935/" title="Heading Back to Site by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5537/9674093935_0939d6452e_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Heading Back to Site"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674096593/" title="Official Minion by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/9674096593_771fc7eb5c_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Official Minion"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9677328938/" title="Next Arrival by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7369/9677328938_a29eb5cac0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Next Arrival"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674101583/" title="Parking the Hog by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/9674101583_36f64e204a_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Parking the Hog"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674103759/" title="And Done by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2883/9674103759_e796874ae3_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And Done"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9674107485/" title="Zombie Hunting by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/9674107485_d96b7f255e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Zombie Hunting"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686060120/" title="Full Campsite by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5542/9686060120_389a097685_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Full Campsite"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9677335702/" title="It's The Journey by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7402/9677335702_7a09f802aa_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="It's The Journey"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686066396/" title="The Early Birds by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7330/9686066396_a2cf5aab61.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="The Early Birds"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9682820693/" title="Morning Prep by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/9682820693_e08bf122ac_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Morning Prep"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9686064666/" title="Checking for Signal by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/9686064666_6ca687a32e_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Checking for Signal"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Tiny, ON, Canada44.839897084338908 -79.99273251367185444.794860084338907 -80.073413513671852 44.884934084338909 -79.912051513671855tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-18654488749737742482013-08-29T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-29T05:30:03.462-04:00Toronto Photo Walks: Rosedale Brick Works Part IIIAfter almost a hundred photo walks (the group passed the landmark a couple weeks ago), you tend to cover the same ground eventually. At least we get different weather, sometimes things have changed, or who knows what's new we will see.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587094490/" title="PK3_1759 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5503/9587094490_9f694d9480.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="PK3_1759"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587101182/" title="PK3_1761 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2828/9587101182_29203011ed_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1761"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584318083/" title="PK3_1764 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/9584318083_e9552583bd_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1764"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587114850/" title="Barking by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3722/9587114850_1c56d35def.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Barking"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587118462/" title="The Leaning Rail by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/9587118462_f9c4f798cc_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="The Leaning Rail"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587122038/" title="The Stream by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5532/9587122038_4e113951df_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="The Stream"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587125072/" title="Ignore Them by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5467/9587125072_58be24b211.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Ignore Them"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584337823/" title="Fire Hydrant Message by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/9584337823_5e6e2e1713_n.jpg" width="213" height="320" alt="Fire Hydrant Message"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584341153/" title="Centennial Fountain by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/9584341153_b00650f86e_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Centennial Fountain"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584358649/" title="Nuclear by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5465/9584358649_10c90c1578.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Nuclear"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587134906/" title="PK3_1774 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7372/9587134906_af953c5934_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1774"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587138408/" title="Dry by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/9587138408_0c697b094c_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Dry"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584362261/" title="Chrome by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/9584362261_224a2be127.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Chrome"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584365799/" title="Nucleus by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3683/9584365799_67e3144187.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Nucleus"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584355265/" title="Waiting for the Spray by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/9584355265_5851b72a7a.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Waiting for the Spray"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-74665078500124343532013-08-28T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-28T05:30:04.621-04:00Toronto Photo Walks: Rosedale Brick Works Part IIIt was a good day to be wandering the ravines and parks. Great light. Challenging shots. Of course, good company too.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584235443/" title="Getting Warmer by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/9584235443_bc7f48858f.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Getting Warmer"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587023486/" title="Steel Beams by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/9587023486_369f1e0854_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Steel Beams"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584238117/" title="Spanning by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7284/9584238117_b40275ef7b_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Spanning"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584246479/" title="Concrete and Iron by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/9584246479_28dc28d797.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Concrete and Iron"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587034014/" title="Arches and Spans by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/9587034014_bfd474cf01_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Arches and Spans"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587048538/" title="The Stream and Stones by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/9587048538_e2726c13c8_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="The Stream and Stones"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587056198/" title="PK3_1743 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/9587056198_7f15117d27.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="PK3_1743"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587059444/" title="Stone Bed by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5515/9587059444_162f578f35_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Stone Bed"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584272439/" title="Crossing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/9584272439_dd9ab5c2d5_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Crossing"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584275373/" title="Next Step by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/9584275373_554c1c3fd1.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Next Step"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584279697/" title="Almost Across by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2833/9584279697_6298a8e5cc_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Almost Across"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587074022/" title="Next Group by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3833/9587074022_99bc646019_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Next Group"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587077160/" title="Intersection by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/9587077160_116ea4f720.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Intersection"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587080904/" title="PK3_1755 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/9587080904_3d8793cb4f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1755"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584294623/" title="PK3_1756 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5498/9584294623_cdf203cf21_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="PK3_1756"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-54280586194618441182013-08-27T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-27T05:30:00.028-04:00Toronto Photo Walks: Rosedale Brick Works Part 1This is a tragic tale. I went for this walk back in the middle of June and showed up for the after lunch portion in the Brick Works down in the Don Valley. Two cameras, lenses and memory cards. Shot some pictures in the Brick Works and then we headed up into Rosedale area. <br />
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The tragedy? half way through the afternoon, I go to take a picture with one camera and suddenly the memory card is corrupted. All the pictures from the Brick Works, lost and unrecoverable. Changed cards and carried on. At least I was using both cameras so I did have some pictures to save and post. So the afternoon portion of the walk with only some of the total pictures taken.
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There was nothing to be done about the lose unfortunately.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584187547/" title="On the Bridge by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5453/9584187547_bc74cf39c5.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="On the Bridge"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9586983054/" title="Low Shooter by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/9586983054_1e79eb7fc8_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Low Shooter"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9586986188/" title="Rosedale Church by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/9586986188_d96daf8258_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Rosedale Church"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9586987782/" title="Bridge Flare by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3831/9586987782_f954fa248b.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Bridge Flare"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584201671/" title="Looking Up by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/9584201671_2232475da6_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Looking Up"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584204321/" title="Skewed Prespective by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/9584204321_5e9c925a33_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Skewed Prespective"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9586989532/" title="The Tree Under the Bridge by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2834/9586989532_34bbbcc62b.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="The Tree Under the Bridge"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584220729/" title="Greenery by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2878/9584220729_fbdeeddd26_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Greenery"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9587013782/" title="the Crossing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/9587013782_ae5cf281af_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="the Crossing"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9586996736/" title="Golden Flare by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/9586996736_24a29bff1e.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Golden Flare"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584227349/" title="Rapid Water by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/9584227349_6e40b36415_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Rapid Water"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584229957/" title="Looking For Pink by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7398/9584229957_726484230a_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Looking For Pink"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9584216605/" title="Down Stream by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9584216605_be26b91b94.jpg" width="334" height="500" alt="Down Stream"></a>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-26969797697843034582013-08-26T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-26T05:30:03.104-04:00The Great Canadian Photo Walk II Part 6Okay, I know I missed last week. Wasn't feeling that good over all and was barely able to just focus on work. I will finish off the GCPWII and carry on with other stuff tomorrow.<br />
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So, one of the things we wanted to do was take shots of the moon rising over the lake. I got some decent shots, but nothing really spectcular. Going to have to work on that. Afterwards some went to the usual spot to take long exposure shots of the city skyline while a few of us decided to call it a day and head home. It was a long day and we had lots of fun renewing acquaintances and friendships.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482683994/" title="Waiting by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/9482683994_8d8a41e232.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Waiting"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479910409/" title="It rises by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/9479910409_61288635fc_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="It rises"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479929117/" title="It rises by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7411/9479929117_304abf36b6_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="It rises"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479968287/" title="Risen by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/9479968287_823d3c82e8.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Risen"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482778234/" title="Risen Moon by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7376/9482778234_0c0ff77236_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Risen Moon"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479999093/" title="Waiting for the ferry by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/9479999093_33c9b740ce_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Waiting for the ferry"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482772394/" title="The Boat at night by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/9482772394_d42774827c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="The Boat at night"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9480005263/" title="A different Skyline shot by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/9480005263_e617dd8b7f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="A different Skyline shot"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482802282/" title="A different Skyline shot by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/9482802282_0cb19aaec6_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="A different Skyline shot"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9480016955/" title="A different Skyline shot by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7385/9480016955_46c99053b9_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="A different Skyline shot"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-11669939704927447282013-08-16T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-16T05:30:02.032-04:00The Great Canadian Photo Walk II Part 5We headed back to the main island. Looking for refreshment and gathering up our tripods. Later we were planning on shooting the moon rise after sunset. First though, rest and refreshment.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479795649/" title="The Light Says it all by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/9479795649_fc2d7b942e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="The Light Says it all"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482591768/" title="Back again by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2893/9482591768_e9161bf13a_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Back again"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482602376/" title="Yes, you will have to adjust your seat by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/9482602376_60c4737326_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Yes, you will have to adjust your seat"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479817593/" title="Where's our beer? by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/9479817593_1398e61e80.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Where's our beer?"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482613344/" title="Resting the tired lenses by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/9482613344_3ed06ffbef_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Resting the tired lenses"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482618812/" title="Gotcha! by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/9482618812_43fd7dd39b_n.jpg" width="320" height="214" alt="Gotcha!"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482624792/" title="Mallard by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3821/9482624792_1caedcb842.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Mallard"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479839731/" title="New Beginnings by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7367/9479839731_a14f58000f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="New Beginnings"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479845997/" title="Party Boat by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/9479845997_55ed1d8e05_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Party Boat"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482643156/" title="Cheers! by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3729/9482643156_7e201d3d73.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Cheers!"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479858633/" title="On the Ledge by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/9479858633_5891232704_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="On the Ledge"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482667798/" title="Sunset on the Pier by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5333/9482667798_af4a17957f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Sunset on the Pier"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482655994/" title="The Landing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3718/9482655994_30823cc717.jpg" width="500" height="386" alt="The Landing"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479871371/" title="Alight by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/9479871371_f32c4b01e9_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Alight"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479881863/" title="Egret Fishing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/9479881863_843003bbf5_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Egret Fishing"></a>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Toronto Island Park, Toronto, ON, Canada43.617291611666424 -79.373256684048143.611543611666427 -79.3833416840481 43.623039611666421 -79.3631716840481tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-44481498934215901522013-08-15T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-15T05:30:02.369-04:00The Great Canadian Photo Walk Part 4Whenever I am on the Islands, I seem to end up at the pier eventually. The pier is in the center of the park lands and juts out further south from the city. Nothing to see but lake horizon to the south and if the air is clear, Hamilton to the west. In the summer it can be a busy place, both lake and pier. This day did not disappoint.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479722675/" title="The Colour Green by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/9479722675_83f66f4e40.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="The Colour Green"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479731947/" title="And Off Again by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5490/9479731947_09143e6c51_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And Off Again"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482527374/" title="The Binoculars by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/9482527374_51bf78dfb3_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="The Binoculars"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479727459/" title="Ships, and boats, passing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/9479727459_fdff25e76d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Ships, and boats, passing"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482531884/" title="Solitary Perch by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3716/9482531884_dd5daf2bb2_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Solitary Perch"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479745609/" title="Sail Ho! by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/9479745609_67732c5e1c_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Sail Ho!"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482541304/" title="A nice day to sunbathe by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7283/9482541304_0eb88d0bfe.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="A nice day to sunbathe"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479755209/" title="And to wade. by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5543/9479755209_e1a8a4fbcb_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="And to wade."></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482550574/" title="Tilt Shift by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/9482550574_d7247f3032_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Tilt Shift"></a>
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Of course we couldn't miss the Lake Light. An old lighthouse on the Islands that is no longer in use. While we were there we saw a small group of people being taken on a private tour. Apparently if you catch the guardian of the light house, and his schedule is free, he might take you inside. Or so I have been told.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482555324/" title="Lake Light by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/9482555324_47a27e5dca.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Lake Light"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479774823/" title="Lucky people by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7362/9479774823_a0cb121db0_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Lucky people"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482581230/" title="Solitary Sentinel by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/9482581230_8753f5b648_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Solitary Sentinel"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482560392/" title="Tall it stands by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/9482560392_831ed35b9d.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Tall it stands"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479780257/" title="A crowd of them. by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/9479780257_83b9a2ab8f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="A crowd of them."></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482575640/" title="I've been bugged. by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7343/9482575640_80d6525e5f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="I've been bugged."></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Centre Island, Toronto, ON, Canada43.61276570097013 -79.38254928623791843.609891700970131 -79.38759178623792 43.615639700970128 -79.377506786237916tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-37319616278658928642013-08-14T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-14T05:30:00.258-04:00The Great Canadian Photo Walk II Part 3Toronto Islands may appear to be small, but they are packed with so much to see. Great views of the Toronto skyline, wild life, nature and trees. Not to mention pockets of sights here and there that will have you looking for more of them. One reason why I try to go there at least once a year in the spring or summer. Perhaps I should take the time and go there in the winter to see the sights then.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479624813/" title="Coming in for a landing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2887/9479624813_263e75f2bd.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Coming in for a landing"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482421136/" title="Home to Roost by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/9482421136_8297b1d255_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Home to Roost"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482425652/" title="Front Porch? by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/9482425652_50b8072a35_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Front Porch?"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482433758/" title="Squirrel and Steeple by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/9482433758_a77634cc57.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Squirrel and Steeple"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479648185/" title="St. Andrews by the Lake by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/9479648185_37d7514b21_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="St. Andrews by the Lake"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479653653/" title="Cosy Chapel by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/9479653653_9ab00349c6_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Cosy Chapel"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482449344/" title="Chestnut Flowering by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/9482449344_0f482fcb7b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Chestnut Flowering"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479663777/" title="Trying to get a steady shot by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5341/9479663777_d4bf07bc92_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Trying to get a steady shot"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479669077/" title="A Helping Hand by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2887/9479669077_92d84f8e2f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="A Helping Hand"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479674193/" title="Far Enough Farm by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/9479674193_e0c895ffc7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Far Enough Farm"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479679017/" title="Sun Through the Willow by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3738/9479679017_2ed997fc13_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Sun Through the Willow"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482484694/" title="A little Shade by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/9482484694_4a67d2ba00_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="A little Shade"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479697433/" title="Johnathon Livingston Seagull by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9479697433_860455e9a8.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Johnathon Livingston Seagull"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482496466/" title="Watching the Lake by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/9482496466_cf87c9eea4_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Watching the Lake"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479714325/" title="Onto the Pier by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/9479714325_4c2c7721d7_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Onto the Pier"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Toronto Division, ON, Canada43.619005676845845 -79.36970066171875343.573027676845847 -79.450381661718751 43.664983676845843 -79.289019661718754tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-75846850637318389902013-08-13T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-13T05:30:01.232-04:00The Great Canadian Photo Walk II Part 2After lunch we started the photo walk proper. Of course the first thing that happens with almost any walk I have been on, people got separated. We wondered here, wandered there, and before you knew it we had gone our separate ways. We managed to meet up at a few spots, wandered some more. Generally making our way west to the main islands. Good thing I wasn't leading this photo walk. It gave the expression "herding cats" a whole new meaning. Then again, typical photo walk behavior.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479527107/" title="Sunk Rocks by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/9479527107_b4e92f05a7.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Sunk Rocks"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482321292/" title="Nice day for a sail by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3728/9482321292_368ec4fef7_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Nice day for a sail"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479532965/" title="On the Boardwalk by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/9479532965_c8f0b90850_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="On the Boardwalk"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482327728/" title="Tempting Path by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/9482327728_33db5b31db.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Tempting Path"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479539509/" title="Quickly I was outdistanced by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/9479539509_1a592458bd_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Quickly I was outdistanced"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482334792/" title="Wave Action by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/9482334792_7dd23050fc_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Wave Action"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482370422/" title="Concrete Wall by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/9482370422_f8806f7ef7.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Concrete Wall"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482374276/" title="Apple Blossoms by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3682/9482374276_b183191ae4_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Apple Blossoms"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479590719/" title="I hope he wasn't upset by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/9479590719_0f303dc0ea_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="I hope he wasn't upset"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479600187/" title="Enjoying the View by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/9479600187_256cd367cd.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Enjoying the View"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479596237/" title="Everyone Else Now by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/9479596237_bc1da522e3_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Everyone Else Now"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482396622/" title="No Mooring by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/9482396622_e54d64651f_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="No Mooring"></a>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482400828/" title="Crab Apple Blossoms by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2893/9482400828_b3f3ab916e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Crab Apple Blossoms"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479614157/" title="Different Prespectives by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5501/9479614157_0e65649510_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Different Prespectives"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482410202/" title="Down to the Yacht Club by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/9482410202_6f72146564_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Down to the Yacht Club"></a>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Toronto Island Park, Toronto, ON, Canada43.628909765481851 -79.35526233862304943.617417265481848 -79.375432338623042 43.640402265481853 -79.335092338623056tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-21852599575302053072013-08-12T05:30:00.000-04:002013-08-12T05:30:02.739-04:00The Great Canadian Photo Walk II*tap tap tap*
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Hello?
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Anyone still following out there? Sorry about that. A combination of malaise and technical difficulties have kept me from posting. You will be happy to see that I have returned. For a little while at the least.
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Okay so it's almost been three months since my last blog post. Yeah, I will be getting into that eventually.
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Anyway. Back around the end of May, a bunch of us that have met from Google + got together for our second large photo walk. People from all across Ontario, some from Quebec, and a couple from parts west and south. A good group of people online and even better in real life. This year we were wandering the Toronto Islands for the day. I got there early and ended up at the wrong start point. Hoofed it to the correct meeting point and then we wandered over to the Rectory Cafe for lunch. One word of warning. They don't serve french fries or other deep fried goods. Oh, right. You folks want pictures. Coming right up.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482277594/" title="Barracuda Johnny by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2825/9482277594_a8c33fffa8.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Barracuda Johnny"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482284474/" title="Run from that strange man by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/9482284474_a5683a7aa5_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Run from that strange man"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479496287/" title="Ward Island Ferry by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/9479496287_f2f9dcab57_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Ward Island Ferry"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482289854/" title="Double Checking Gear by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2881/9482289854_0f6c6dc028.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Double Checking Gear"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479503741/" title="Your turn to smile by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7349/9479503741_ea0bd4e93e_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Your turn to smile"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482297344/" title="Sandra, being Sandra by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2852/9482297344_3c05a715db_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Sandra, being Sandra"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482300308/" title="And Off Again by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/9482300308_b264201d7e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="And Off Again"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479512017/" title="Small, and nice. by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/9479512017_6e553e3324_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Small, and nice."></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479514803/" title="Water for the thirsty by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/9479514803_93c0b9250e_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Water for the thirsty"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9479517359/" title="What's Missing? by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/9479517359_710f913ff0.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="What's Missing?"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482310990/" title="Looks Nice by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/9482310990_e6cc891ee6_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Looks Nice"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/9482315468/" title="Paid up and heading out by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/9482315468_c1830dde1b_n.jpg" width="320" height="213" alt="Paid up and heading out"></a>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Toronto Island Park, Toronto, ON, Canada43.627370830415543 -79.35644804053953343.625934330415546 -79.358969540539533 43.62880733041554 -79.353926540539533tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-32259059965490061272013-05-17T04:49:00.000-04:002013-05-17T04:49:25.353-04:00Toronto Photo Walks: Bloor South West Village IISpring, glorious spring.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731972880/" title="The Crescent Moon by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/8731972880_37e6ef8945.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="The Crescent Moon"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730855393/" title="Purple Flowers by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/8730855393_8ff92b24fb_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Purple Flowers"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730859219/" title="Experiment by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7389/8730859219_874e9a6791_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Experiment"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730853027/" title="Birch Flower by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8730853027_54d2742afc.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Birch Flower"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731983904/" title="Up Hill by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7435/8731983904_ea9f51c046_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Up Hill"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730867123/" title="Nice Hat by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/8730867123_103e11063b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Nice Hat"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730873389/" title="Blue Sombrero by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/8730873389_4125631644.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Blue Sombrero"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730876243/" title="Rooster Comb by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7318/8730876243_11c8a74c68_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Rooster Comb"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8732000626/" title="PK3_0951 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7456/8732000626_3cb2c404be_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="PK3_0951"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730883379/" title="Tulip Tree by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7400/8730883379_5760fc0235.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Tulip Tree"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730888289/" title="Shooting the Shrub by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7362/8730888289_1ecdb2270b_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shooting the Shrub"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8732013600/" title="Modeling the Pink Ball by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/8732013600_e82aa10e55_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Modeling the Pink Ball"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8732016808/" title="Just Leave That There by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/8732016808_1fa75d2139.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Just Leave That There"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730900995/" title="Shadowy Stairs by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/8730900995_0236c2f945_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Shadowy Stairs"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8732029090/" title="Weeping Willow by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7281/8732029090_3bc503b273_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Weeping Willow"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-24818286071683120442013-05-16T05:06:00.000-04:002013-05-16T05:06:17.094-04:00Toronto Photo Walks: Bloor South West Village IBeen distracted lately again. Then again, I was even more picky about the pictures I chose to post. Going to be happening more I think.
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After I shot the pictures of the cherry blossoms I biked over to the lunch stop, locked my bike up and wandered up to our meeting point for the start of our walk. I think this was an area that we hadn't covered yet in our photo walks. The start point was an end point last year though. Tends to happen.
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We walked through an older neighborhood that had a lot of hills, houses, and beautiful spring shots. It was a big change from the walk two weeks previous.
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We wallowed in the spring temperatures and beauty.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731917442/" title="Canadian by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/8731917442_47041b898d.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Canadian"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731920838/" title="Cheesy Car by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/8731920838_172ca71286_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cheesy Car"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731924620/" title="Serenaded by the Navy League by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/8731924620_1fffe62b1c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Serenaded by the Navy League"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730808783/" title="Wear a flower in your hair by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7330/8730808783_b7709a4def.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Wear a flower in your hair"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730810745/" title="Cranes by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/8730810745_f8a00e93d2_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Cranes"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731935312/" title="Box Fit by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7370/8731935312_a7042b750a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Box Fit"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731938216/" title="Swing by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7421/8731938216_613afd6798.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Swing"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730818461/" title="Lines by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/8730818461_1dfc6c0ba4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lines"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731945508/" title="Through the Gate by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/8731945508_d081e4f1ae_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Through the Gate"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731954852/" title="Bright Daffodil by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7340/8731954852_98e7ec1026.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Bright Daffodil"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731949252/" title="Tulips, Daffodils, Spring by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/8731949252_d4bf33ff84_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tulips, Daffodils, Spring"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731958808/" title="Stopping on the Street by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/8731958808_b579e01b1a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Stopping on the Street"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8731964252/" title="Through the Budding Leaves by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7442/8731964252_170c50cfbb.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Through the Budding Leaves"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730843931/" title="SQUI...err... Chipmunk! by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/8730843931_afefbae0bf_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="SQUI...err... Chipmunk!"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8730848247/" title="Tired by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/8730848247_f872cbc58f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Tired"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-73626802598535607522013-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:002013-05-10T05:00:13.140-04:00Toronto SakuraSakura: defn: A Japanese flowering cherry tree.
In High Park here in Toronto there are numerous Somei-Yoshino cherry trees that were donated by Japan back in 1959 and some more back in 2001. It's a very festive time of the year when they finally bloom and the area gets quite busy. I missed out last year due to time and weather among other things. This year the timing was perfect for me and the plans for the day. We had a photo walk scheduled for that morning starting at Jane and Bloor which is a short bike ride from High Park so I left home really early to get there before the crowds arrived. I misjudged the timing and the crowds. Saturday morning at 0820 hrs was when I arrived. The crowds had beaten me to the area. At least it wasn't crazy, stupid busy yet.
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I parked my bike by the Grenadier Cafe and walked west to the major location of the cherry blossoms. The day and light were perfect over all. I wandered down the hill taking pictures of trees and people. Trying to angle my shots to get as few people in them as possible. A little difficult at times. I spent about half an hour working the area before packing up and moving on.
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Next year I will have to do it again. Except I will go even earlier. Sunrise and cherry blossoms. Hmmmm, now I need a model for it.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711251184/" title="PK3_0823 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8711251184_71c439c594.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="PK3_0823"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711257138/" title="PK3_0824 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8420/8711257138_8de90b4db5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="PK3_0824"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711262540/" title="PK3_0825 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8127/8711262540_85c238c072_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="PK3_0825"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711269854/" title="PK3_0827 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8404/8711269854_e5922328c2.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="PK3_0827"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711275728/" title="PK3_0828 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8536/8711275728_c90a768d0d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="PK3_0828"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711286728/" title="PK3_0835 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8129/8711286728_740081053a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="PK3_0835"></a>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-58306908749057760762013-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:002013-05-09T05:00:00.136-04:00Toronto Photo Walks: Bloordale Dufferingrove VIFinally we decided to pack it in and head to our final stop. Originally we were planning on the Dakota Tavern, but when we arrived we found out they were closed until 6:30. We were too cold, hungry, and thirsty to wait that long. We wandered down Ossington and found a place called "The Saint". Nice place, interesting appetizers, and great light. He hung out there for awhile and finally we went back to Dakota, and finished the night off there. Spring can't come soon enough as far as I am concerned.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711005292/" title="Truck Bench by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8711005292_bbd7d11f13.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Truck Bench"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711008848/" title="Yellow Fence by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8279/8711008848_2ba4178954_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Yellow Fence"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711012342/" title="505 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8416/8711012342_db06e9169a_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="505"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711015210/" title="St. Christopher House by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8711015210_7e259756e1.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="St. Christopher House"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709894655/" title="Wall Art by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8709894655_b8dde258be_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Wall Art"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711019800/" title="Hexagon Rooms by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8273/8711019800_b0083b2fab_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Hexagon Rooms"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709898651/" title="Beer, Music, Whiskey by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8709898651_e2300ede30.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Beer, Music, Whiskey"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711024032/" title="Warming Up by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8279/8711024032_1ac32c4b4d_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Warming Up"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709902883/" title="Fisheye Shooter by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8551/8709902883_fb59852cfa_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Fisheye Shooter"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709905473/" title="End of the Bar by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8420/8709905473_b20e6a785c.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="End of the Bar"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711030990/" title="Straight Lines by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8711030990_edd1e1a256_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Straight Lines"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711035714/" title="Wine by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8134/8711035714_43cdcc81b2_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Wine"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709914891/" title="Shooting the Glass by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8709914891_b9dd810a01.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Shooting the Glass"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711040456/" title="Hallway by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8280/8711040456_205bf86694_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Hallway"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711044578/" title="Tavern by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8558/8711044578_7a727a867b_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Tavern"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711053944/" title="Mirror Ball by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8538/8711053944_715c8e4caa.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Mirror Ball"></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711048662/" title="Dakota Stage by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8550/8711048662_1363112303_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Dakota Stage"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711051860/" title="Setting Up by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8137/8711051860_fa3439e4b6_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Setting Up"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650937722703190949.post-22137833381593686402013-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:002013-05-08T05:00:07.712-04:00Toronto Photo Walks: Bloordale and Dufferingrove VThe brief lull in lack of wind wasn't long. We did carry on though wandering through the alley ways of the Dundas area. Found some interesting things, and usual things. Bravely we staggered on.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709830627/" title="Found Bead by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8709830627_99b07d909d.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Found Bead"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709834447/" title="Taking a Break by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8548/8709834447_19b90387b8_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Taking a Break"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710961036/" title="Baptist Church by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8398/8710961036_83e5169ef6_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Baptist Church"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710963622/" title="Behind a Church by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8116/8710963622_fb481e58a2.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Behind a Church"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710966358/" title="Reaching to the Sky by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8405/8710966358_01117ba138_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Reaching to the Sky"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710968700/" title="Crosses by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8412/8710968700_ee505e797e_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Crosses"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710971046/" title="Entry by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8255/8710971046_c8ae1d984a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Entry"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710974702/" title="Saint Helen by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8274/8710974702_eb02663354_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Saint Helen"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709854723/" title="Out of the Wind by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8265/8709854723_2aa1e27fcd_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Out of the Wind"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709857069/" title="Ice H20 by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8536/8709857069_6c6718c7a2.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Ice H20"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709859679/" title="Chains of Love by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8278/8709859679_2bbee205b1_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Chains of Love"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710988146/" title="Ummm, What? by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8710988146_f9869e042f_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Ummm, What?"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710985484/" title="Tear by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8403/8710985484_605337436d.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Tear"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710991844/" title="Jade Head by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8257/8710991844_3e2da02362_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Jade Head"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8709871563/" title="Unicorns by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8274/8709871563_51c915f121_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Unicorns"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710996424/" title="Unicorns by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8417/8710996424_76b5d147a6.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Unicorns"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8710999250/" title="Lula by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8710999250_0b6f4f69e9_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Lula"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paladinphil/8711002066/" title="Hungry by PaladinPhil, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8268/8711002066_cc5a8f5d87_m.jpg" width="240" height="161" alt="Hungry"></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2