Skating @ Harbourfront

Our Cornerstone Sports Night team went skating at Harbourfront on Saturday. Well, at least four of us did. We had asked people to pick a day that suited them best and this was supposed to be it. But, there were some last minute cancellations and one person forgot and another just didn't show. So there ended up being four of us.

It was still good. I like skating outdoors. And the Harbourfront is a great place to skate outside. The scenery is nicer than Nathan Philips Square where you're surrounded by concrete and buildings. At least you have Lake Ontario nearby when you're by the waterfront.

After skating we went to dinner at Gonoe Sushi which was just across the street. We ordered a huge 80-piece sushi boat and split it between the four of us. It was impressive looking I have to say. Maybe we'll try again soon and see if we can get a few more people out.

Skating at Habourfront

We went skating at Harbourfront on Saturday evening. Ken and Tom organized the evening for our group. We started pretty late at 9:00 p.m. I arrived early having already been in the downtown area in the afternoon.

It was snowing quite heavily when I arrived not long after 8:00. I decided to put on my skates and go for a few laps around the ice while I waited for more people to show up. A short time later I saw Ming pass by as I was taking a break on one of the benches on the west side of the ice.

Tom and Florianne came next. They were pretty much on time. We all skated around as people drifted in throughout the next hour or so to join us.

Ken was a bit late. But, he appeased us by bringing two Thermoses full of hot chocolate for everyone to share.

After the skate we headed over to Marché at Brookfield Place (formerly BCE Place) for dessert/drinks/snacks. It's quite a popular hangout being so close to the Roger's Centre and Air Canada Centre.

A few people had light meals while the rest of us indulged in desserts. I ended up getting a seasonal fruit crepe which was quite lovely. We sat and chatted and the few of us who were photo enthusiasts took pictures of everyone else.

All in all it was a great evening. Hopefully we'll get the chance to do it one more time before spring hits and the ice melts.

My Toronto - Harbourfront

I just finished my Flavor of the Week series and was trying to think of something else to replace it. A few ideas popped into my head. Usually when I travel I like to take a lot of photos of whichever place I'm visiting. Also, from time to time, I'll take my camera and go out around Toronto and take a few shots. That's what I decided to base my next series upon. I'm calling it - My Toronto.

This photo was taken last June at the Harbourfront along Queens Quay, west of York St.. At one point I started taking photos at these crazy angles. I can't remember exactly when I first started. I like the look, though I believe I tend to overuse it. I'm also a big fan of evening shots. I like taking photos just before the sun completely disappears from the sky. You get a superb, dark blue background that fades to black. I think it looks great.