Resting Swans in Stratford, OntarioWe're back from a lovely vacation in Toronto and Stratford, Ontario. It's been a long summer and this was the first real opportunity I've had to unwind. We saw two shows in Stratford ... an excellent production of Ibsen's, Ghosts, and a so-so version of Shakespeare's, Twelfth Night. We wandered the banks of the Avon and sat in the gorgeous garden at our B&B just enjoying the cool air. In Toronto, we took a city tour, visiting fascinating ethnic neighborhoods. Everyone is so friendly and I loved the international flavor of it all. We ate really well, too! Toronto is a really great place for "foodies!"
As I get older, I'm finding that vacations aren't all about packing in the sights and being constantly on the go. Now it's more about really resting, like these swans ... if I don't see it all it's okay ... I just want to relax ... let the mind and body off the hook and enjoy every sweet moment. So we read, talked, day dreamed and had time to just be.
Overachiever that I am, I'd set myself a task before I left to record a moment every day with a photo and a haiku. Well, it didn't happen and I'm just as happy. Why must I always be "doing?"
The following are simply a few snapshots of things that caught my eye ...
Artist's Garden, Toronto
Mechanical Billboard, Toronto
Tourists At The Rogers Center, Toronto
Toronto SkylineI'm happy to say that here at home, Tropical Storm Ernesto blessed us with 6 1/2 inches of rain while we were gone! The river is almost full again and everything is once again green. We're still not out of the woods but it sure does help!!
2 comments:
Aha! So they have swans at that Stratford, as well as Stratford-upon-Avon - the Shakespeare connection. Lovely photos. Looks like a wonderful time!
Love the pictures. I've not been to Toronto, but it looks like fun. I agree that vacation should be relaxing. I've never been one to want to pack in a lot of adventure. Just let me stroll and browse and curl up with a book.
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