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RPOTD – Twilight hours in Toronto

I had a long day at work that extended to the twilight hours today.

These are some snappies taken today while on my way home from work. All were taken with my Samsung S6, with HDR enabled.  

First Canadian Place seen from the National Bank of Canada Office Tower.

First Canadian Place seen from the National Bank of Canada Office Tower.

The new Ernst and Young Building, as seen from the TD Centre grounds.

The new Ernst and Young Building, as seen from the TD Centre grounds.

The CN Tower and The Toronto Club

The CN Tower and The Toronto Club

Changing a light bulb? Royal Bank Plaza

Changing a light bulb? Royal Bank Plaza

Union Station, The CN Tower and Royal Bank Plaza

Union Station, The CN Tower and Royal Bank Plaza

Yellow Cab on a sidewalk... (Wellington St. west of Bay St., Toronto)

Yellow Cab on a sidewalk… (Wellington St. west of Bay St., Toronto)

“The Gardiner” is still busy at this hour… (Gardiner Expressway westbound over Strachan Ave.)


Have a great night, everyone!

Alvin’s Digital Follies – Toronto’s Fall Colours

I went out last weekend to enjoy some of what the autumn season had to offer.  (more…)

Digital Follies – Unposted shots from the Samsung S6
Nathan Phillips Square (June 17, 2016)

Nathan Phillips Square (June 17, 2016)

Before my last entry, quite some time had passed between posts.  Yes, this blog got neglected.  Well, I’m striving to get back on the horse again and post at least once every week.  My problem, what should I put up for this post?

 

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Alvin’s Digital Follies – Samsung S6 As My Go-To Camera During Fall Walk -2015
Walking over the bridge at E.T. Seton Park, Toronto, Canada.

Walking over the bridge at E.T. Seton Park, Toronto, Canada.

It’s been a while since I’ve put in a regular post! Time to get things back to some form of normal. To do this, I went for a walk around some parks found along the Don Valley in Toronto with my girlfriend and her younger sister yesterday. (more…)

It’s A Weekend Thing – “Labour-ious” Weekend Events in the T-Dot!
Credit: Intersection/Yonge Dundas Square

Credit: Intersection/Yonge Dundas Square

It goes without saying that the Labour Day weekend is, unofficially, the last days of summer.  Without further ado, here’s my list of things happening around town.  Items 2, 3 and 4 you need to have tickets (although read up on #4 – there are ways to see it for “free”), but otherwise these events are free.  Have a great weekend! (more…)

Alvin’s Food Follies – “It’s a HAM-burger, You Fat Pig! Holy Chuck!”

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I was on my way home from work yesterday and was hankering for something to eat.  Lucky for me I had some time to pass by the food tents that were setup in front of Union Station in Toronto. One of those tents were “Holy Chuck.”  The restaurant

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Digital Follies – The 2015 Toronto Buskerfest!

I’ve managed to run around Downtown Toronto on Saturday to watch some of the street performers at the Scotiabank Buskerfest. As you know from my Saturday post, this event (the largest of its kind in North America) ran all weekend. Proceeds from the event were donated to Epilepsy Toronto. #donateateatthegate.

Billions Cobra, wowing the crowd with his fire whip.

Billions Cobra, wowing a huge crowd with his fire whip.  This is likely my favourite action shot of the year.

For this walkaround, I was using my (more…)