Saturday, April 30, 2011

How to take good pictures

and the Leica Manual

Saturday, March 12, 2011

The greenhouse and through a yellow balloon

It's been a while

Old and forgotten science lab equipment at George Brown College, perhaps from the 50's, 60's and 70's.


Monday, December 13, 2010

Autumn 2010

Flash video presentation:

Various images of autumn

Trimming the tree

And enjoying delicious lasagna with friends.

Tree trimming, flash video

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Queen/Yonge Subway - Interesting stone relief

The beautiful morning light

This corner of Sherbourne and Howard streets, near Bloor remind me of scenes of New York City. Perhaps it is because of the architecture type and the exterior fire-scape (so common in NYC) but not so much in TO. Or maybe I have just walked too many early morning NYC sidewalks., but then that would not be possible.

That reminds me, I need a haircut, something to do after I process the hundreds of UOIT raw files. The SOLT dvd's and images also beckon. Dinner coming up tonight with Wendy chez Bri.

I wonder if Marc and Doug did something special and nifty in the Village last night? Oh, that reminds me, David and Phil have the Cabbagetown arts and crafts fair this weekend.


    

Tea with Lloyd, Sept. 8

Lloyd gets a wheelchair and is happy about it. He also gets a new assistant to help him around the house and with groceries etc. We chat about friends, family, work, life, changes, the garden.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Clerodendrum thomsoniae

A gift from Philip Shea, just before he headed off on a round the world trip, expedition on behalf of UOIT - educational expo fairs.

Plum tart á la Lloyd by Brian

Hoping to get the recipe sometime - it was superb!















Sent from Lloyd himself:

Italian Plum Torte

Cream 1 Cup sugar 1/2 Cup sweet butter

add:

1 Cup flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

pinch salt

2 eggs. Smooth batter in greased spring form pan. (Or: a 10" pie dish) top with: 12 Italian plums halved and seeded. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Serve warm or cold with or without whipped cream.

N.b.:  Alternatively use apricot halves or Bartlett pears halved, cored and cut in slices.  Or: berries, e.g. blueberries.

Labour Day weekend 2010

Delicious walk in the ravine. Spectacular dinner at Brian with Wendy and Nora. The ravine is looking so beautiful.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Monday, August 30, 2010