this west-ender walks.

There sure are less blog posts these days. I spend less time these days on the internet and more time meandering around the neighbourhood with lots and nothing going on at the same time.     

I watch Toronto Stories, which fills my heart with more love for the city.  So touched by the first story that this West-inclined Torontonian makes it a point to leave her neighbourhood to explore the city's Cabbagetown (having already found what could possibly be the best coffee in the city at Jet Fuel).     

I listen to Ohbijou’s Beacons and decide that Friends of Bellwoods is worth buying on I Tunes (this purchasing local music through Itunes is new for me!). I also consider spending the $20 dollars to participate in my yoga studio's rumours of spring workshop, where we'll celebrate the Spring Equinox to live music by Ohbijou members Ryan & James. How fun?     

I savour injira and wot at Naz’s and decide that while it’s super popular and often packed, it’s worth the wait. It is as good as they say. And it's the cheapest home-cooking you'll find. The space was recently renovated to include what was once a roti shop, but the liquor lisence only covers Naz's portion of the restaurant...so if you order wine you have to sit at the left side of the bar or the left side of restaurant. Funny.      

I spend my nickels and dimes at Saving Gigi and Bloorcourt café, and decide that coffee is worth not scrimping on (I can never make it taste as good!). Plus the floor to ceiling windows allow me to take in the Vitamin D that my East-facing apartment won't.     

I see a flyer for a community visioning meeting organized by the Bloorcourt BIA and decide I gotta get in there. Why practice all this community development way out in the suburbs without doing it where I live??    

Whenever I have a free moment I walk west on Bloor past Dufferin and stroll through Captain’s Treasures to scope out their antique mirrors collection, envisioning my apartment full of mirrors.     

Mirrors open up the space.

S.