What a stretch of beautiful weather we've been having in Toronto lately. May is definitely my favorite month here. My parents almost decided not to come to Toronto this spring, but I managed to convince them to come with the promise of nicer weather, cherry blossoms and magnolias, things they don't get at home right now. I wasn't sure that I could deliver on all of it, you know.... but I am sure that they are happy to be here, to see their grandchildren and soak up some of the beauty the city has to offer at this time of year.
We've been down to the Lakeshore to throw rocks in Lake Ontario, to High Park to see the Cherry Blossoms and downtown to check out Queen St. Of course, May is always the most beautiful time to visit High Park, as everyone knows, with those incredible cherry blossoms stretch out down the hillside towards the lake. It was definitely busy there today, with blankets laid out under the trees and people snapping pictures. But with a bit of a walk from where we parked our car, we found ourselves a beautiful little spot and soaked in the blooms. Admittedly, it was NOTHING like DC where the cherry blossoms circle the whole perimeter of the lake, cascading down over the walking trail and into the edges of the water creating a tunnel of frilly pink blooms through which tourists pass through as they saunter along the edges of the lake. And off in the distance, the most beautiful white marble monument.... Sorry, Toronto, yes, your blossoms are beautiful, but I have to tell you that Washington, DC's cherry blossoms win, hands down. That is a sight you do NOT want to miss!! Truly. DC's blooms are majestic. Not that I will turn down Toronto's!
The littles ran down the hillside all afternoon throwing a big white airplane Bumpa brought with him and had fun being models for a local photographer who was there practicing. It was a beautiful backdrop to play around in to be sure. Do stop in if you get a chance! Just be prepared to go early and walk for awhile.
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