Forget The Gym .... Hit The Streets

 I joined the gym 2 blocks from my home.

I went 3 times.  And I realized how much I hate spending

even an hour in that environment.  But, I need to exercise

so I decided to hit the streets.

Walking is so much more interesting and if

I take my camera, the time flies by and I come back

with some wonderful memories of my walk.

I live about 15 minutes from the fashion area of

Toronto, so window shopping is now my treadmill.

There are lots of art galleries in the area. I

found this wonderful painting of Audrey 

in one of the windows.

 A little further down the street, I

found this warm yellow jacket with fake fur

collar at Anthropologie.  Their windows were

decked in beautiful fall colors.

 Of course, there were sculptures up and down the

back streets.  I had just listened to a photography lecture

on my podcasts about taking photographs.  Get close,

they said until you feel uncomfortable.  Then take

the picture.  You will get some great results.

So I tried it....

 This sculpture is outside my hair salon 

but I never really stopped to look at

this walking business man.  He is gazing at the

tall buildings in Toronto that overlook a

lovely park in the middle of the city.

I strolled by Chanel and as usual,

their windows were done in black....

rather boring from a photograph standpoint.

 And as I headed home, I looked

back on the street were I "worked out."

The angles of the Royal Ontario Museum

played beautifully against the old church

and office buildings along Bloor Street.

 And two steps away from the Museum is the

winding beautiful path through the University of Toronto

called the Philosopher's Walk.  The Museum and UT

buildings are on one side and the Royal Conservatory 

of Music on the other. 

When my son was little, we would take a lunch

and sit outside the music rooms listening to the

students playing their music.  It was like an oasis

in the middle of the city ... beautiful environment

with gorgeous music.  A little place to unwind.

I love Fall.

And I love being outside

working out.

Think I will can the gym membership.

Think how pretty the same walk will

be in the winter?

Priscilla Mae et al

This warm yellow hand painted pillow
features the woman in the turban.
I painted this lady to honor all the
women who are fighting cancer.
I love her.

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