Winter in Humber Bay Park

I didn’t know Humber Bay Park existed until last Sunday, when my wife turned right off of Lakeshore Boulevard in a desperate attempt to double down on snow and sun before a forecasted warm front arrived. We weren’t alone in our desire to enjoy the blue sky and crisp air. (view large)

Summer Jogging Poll

Football day in Little Portugal

In the second round of the UEFA cup, Portugal is playing the Czech Republic, and Little Portugal (which is pretty big, truth be told) is teeming with Portugal supporters. This van parked on a vacant lot on College Street is selling mostly Portuguese flags, but a few other UEFA teams are represented as well.

One big change I’ve noticed this tournament: Canadian flags are hanging along side Portugal and Azores flags on porches for the first time.

City Bingo

While stuck on the King streetcar, our 11-year-old guest inquired, “Why do they call it The Rocket?”

We’re heading downtown again today, so we figured a new Bingo card was in order. (If you want to play, click on the image for a print-quality version.)

QEW travel bingo

My wife and I are hosting our friends’ 11-year-old daughter over Spring Break. There’s nothing more boring for a kid than a long car ride, so we’ve been creating travel bingo games to help her pass the time. For today’s Niagara Falls trip, I drew up a special Queen Elizabeth Way bingo card.

A lot of the squares are very QEW-specific, as anyone who has made this drive will attest. In addition to the animals, factories and roadside kitsch, I included an instant win space for “yellow car”. This is a salute to San Francisco artist Shane Montgomery, who having noted the rarity of yellow cars, organized a yellow car parade.

If you’re taking a trip on the QEW, feel free to print out a copy of this bingo card (click on the card below to see a larger version). Just for fun, there’s a license plate game, too.