“Help Is On The Way” – Reassuring button in the elevator at the Gramercy Park Hotel, New York

“Cutlass Class” – Classic logo from old Oldsmobile

I just love the logo on this late 80’s / early 90’s faux wood paneled Cutlass Cruiser station wagon.

It’s also good to remember that not that long ago an American automobile could have a logo containing other countries flags (including France) and not fear being lambasted in the Congress, Senate or Fox News as being a traitor.

“It’s So Cold the Park Benches Wear Mitts” – Guerrilla knitwear art attack in Leslieville, Toronto

“Breakfast of Champions” – Mickey of CC and a cup o’ Tims on a newspaper box, Toronto

“Makin’ Tracks” – Abandoned boots in construction space, Liberty Village, Toronto

“What Is It?” – The most bizarre washroom graffiti I’ve ever seen, Toronto

“Public Washooms Love P….P1 that is.” – Yonge-Dundas Square Parking Garage, Toronto

“Everybody Needs a Friend” – Slightly too illustratively named cookies

“The World’s Saddest Clothing Rack” – Saks Off Fifth, Niagara Falls, NY

“At Attention” – Shoes lined-up on stylist’s table at photo shoot, Toronto

“Strike-Up The Band” – Unique window display, Toronto

“The Introduction to The Opposites” – Anti-authoritarian approach to storing seamless boxes

“Red Door Rust” – City of Toronto Work warehouse seen from Loblaws Lakeshore & Leslie parking lot, Toronto

“Taking the First Steps” – Cat paw prints in the first snow of the year, Toronto

“Lost” – Carpet in meeting room Woodbine Racetrack, Toronto

“Untitled” – Detail of graffiti in Memory Lane, Toronto

“Ummmm…no thank you” – Unfortunately named sauce for sale at T & T Supermarket, Toronto

“Dragon-Fire Red” – Chinatown restaurants wallpaper, Boston

The dim sum was excellent but our table was not.

If you can visit and they attempt to seat you on the small karaoke stage at the back of the dining room, insist on another table. The food carts can’t get to you!

“GPH is the sh*t – literally” – Even the toilet paper is branded at the Gramercy Park Hotel, New York

“Stretch” – Safety chain catches refuse and algae at the historic dam at Île de la Visitation, Montreal

Île de la Visitation is an unexpected gem in Northern Montreal that I highly recommend visiting. 

In addition to being a unique residential community that reminds me of Toronto Island’s inhabited regions, it contains the preserved remains of a decaying mill and miles of nature trails to explore.
 
Learn more about the island HERE or visit it via the google maps link below:

Venetian Ball aftermath at the MTCC, Toronto

Last night I did a job at The Venetian Ball. It’s a huge charity gala with much food and drink and entertainment. The surprise musical guest was the legendary Stevie Wonder, and he did not dissappoint. He played longer than he was supposed to and was spot on and sang all the hits with grace and aplomb. Truly, a class act.

This is a shot of one of the many busser’s trolleys used to clean-up the revelry.

“The Staff or the Ladder?” – A warning sign at a warehouse sale, Toronto

“Just the Essentials” – Front cupboard, Parents’ House, Lagoon City

“Tucked Away” – Furniture store basement in The Junction, Toronto

“Accidental Wall Art” – FUEL Advertising Studios, Toronto