A personal art Journey to a not so faraway place

Distillery district
Burrito Boys..oh so yummy fare..I happened upon this little treasure of a restaurant by chance..what a find!
gorgeous blown glass
distillery building.fine architecture!

OCAD grad exhibit..the building has changed substantially from my 70's years there

A weekend visit to Toronto was stimulating and inspirational..It is important to step out of my comfortable little world now and then and explore ..On foot or transit all weekend gave me my experiences up close ..and I felt quite positive about my encounters with people and the youthful creative energy of Queen West and the wonderful art village called the Distillery District..Thanks to an artist friend from Toronto..I was able to partake in her Cafe Society art group..tour distillery galleries and enjoy a yummy meal/and satisfying conversation in the Mill street brewery there with a group of like/art minded people ..The beer was exceptionally good on a sunny afternoon..and the company was warm and envigorating..later an art opening of one of the Cafe artists downtown on Queen West added another layer of experience to the day ..more good chat..and then when the music level climbed higher to ear shattering decibels we bid farewell to the night....

toronto

a moment of surreal pleasure ..aDjango inspired musical barkeep

monoliths

city hall art show..

After returning form the big smoke, (my former home and stomping grounds)-I realized my home is here in the soil of Grey County . The mystique, energy,business of the City contributed to a feeling of isolation and loneliness.. It is as if everyone (except for the guy sprawled on the sidewalk) is having a much better time of it -myself being on the outside of the fishbowl..The anonymity is not welcome anymore ..While living in my former community within Toronto there was a small town feel ..but to leave it was to hover over the abyss ..Walking around, exploring this on my own again brought back memories of the lack of identity one has in a larger metropolitan centre..Even as a youth I was sensitive to this ..but buffered myself with a close set of others..Seeing a couple of old friends was a comforting element of this weekend .Cultural diversity is a big plus..and yes-lacking in my new found home ..and to visit and breathe in the many nations is a tonic-. Yet ...I found it sweet to return to my peace..away from the cacophony of noise, smells and indifference.