as I walk Toronto

The Last Day of February

below:  These boots are made for walking… walking through the snow and slush on a sunny day.

February has come to a close but it’s still winter and there’s still lots of snow on the ground.  There was a bit of a respite from the cold the other day but rumour has it we’re headed back to some very cold temperatures in the near future.  Of course, slightly warmer temperatures mean slush and puddles on the streets and sidewalks of Toronto.

below: The CN Tower is reflected in an oily puddle.

below: The cows don’t seem to mind the snow!

below: And the dogs at Berczy Park are all sporting scarves!

below: Slow thaw.  Melting and dripping down the window.

below: Rust and snow

below: Outside smoke break shadows.   Brrrrr

below: Sun and reflections, southwest corner of King St and University Ave

below: Flip yourself around….  and now looking north up University Ave past the northeast corner of University and King Street West.

below: Wet tree branches glistening in the sun

below: More tree branches, but soft and feathery this time

below: These two little birds now watch over the dogs in Berczy Park.

below: A section of a picture on display at Union Station.  It is part of an exhibit called “A Thousand Paths Home” and is the work of Torontonian Yung Yemi aka Adeyemi Adegbesan aka SoTeeOh.  A write up of his work appeared in Afropunk.

below: There were also some real people at Union Station, or at least parts of people.

below: Looking north up Lower Simcoe Street towards the railway bridge

below: Salt and dirt and slush and snow, yes, the city in winter.

below: It’s nice to still find lovebots!

Falling snow and ice from above, and slush under foot. That was February.