28 "Rainy Day People" gathered at Rosedale Station for today's Senior Hike
Rene led the group complete with a sprig of Forsythia in her hat. Her intention was to show the bushes in bloom, alas the weather did not play ball?
Leaving the station we took the steps down to Rosedale Ravine
Perhaps a a tribute to Alloura Wells. She was murdered and her body was found in Rosedale Ravine
The Scilla plants are one of the first to bloom
Walking through Rosedale to view how the other half live
Rene was photographed at this same tree when she was a teenager, the tree looks older
Leaving Craigleigh Gardens we took the slippery slope down to Rosedale Valley Road
The covered bridge carrying the subway line
A real slippery bit
Crossing busy Rosedale Valley Road
Leaving the road for the steps up to Wellesley Park
Rene so excited to find a Forsythia coming into bloom
Riverdale Farm toilet break
Taking steps down to Riverdale Park West
Bridgepoint Health Centre comes into view, our lunch destination
Crossing over the DVP
Nearly there
Incredible art at the Health Centre entrance
Out of the rain with soup and coffee
Assembling at the Gerrard St exit
Back on the road again
Crossing Gerrard with the Don Jail in the background
Murals along the wall of the Humane Society
Soon to be dedicated to Doug Ford
Either like it or hate it
Street art under the Gardiner
Corktown sculptures
What's this one about? Thanks to Mary Ayers it's a collection of lampposts from various municipalities put together after the amalgamation of Toronto. The lamps are lit at night
Crossing Cherry St
Passing through the Distillery District
Love Locks
Group photo, feel the love
Orange is the new fad
Passing Sugar Beach
Sugar Ship
Posing for a reflection
Last leg along Queens Quay
Ah! the Pub, a welcome sight
Cheers to Rene
My foot hurts
Beer takes away the pain
It rained for the entire duration of the hike! Rene's route and commentary brightened our day turning it into a most enjoyable journey from Rosedale to Queens Quay. The lunch and Pub venues were first class. Yet another winner
