SOME PLACES.

I have a confession to make.

(clears throat) I've lived in Toronto for 10 years and I've never been to the AGO. What? I KNOW! It's outrageous, right? I finally went a couple weeks ago to check out the Patti Smith photos, the wood rich building, and everything else. That is one beautiful building! I will go again.

This roller coaster bed by Los Carpinteros was my favourite piece. Sleeping and rollercoasters? Two of the greatest things ever! This is such a fun idea and so pleasing to look at. Check out another take on their fun with bed design here. 

While I've never been to the AGO until recently, I have been to the Riverdale Farm, which is a couple blocks from my place. This is a cool place for families. It's also a cool place for me when I'm in bad moods. I find it kind of hard to be irritated when I look at cows. Cows are hilarious. (unpictured: cows)

Here are some shots from back in the fall:

Lastly: Allan Gardens. You might say "Sandi, you've already blogged about this place before! How repetitive!" And to that I say: you are correct. But I love it so much! And lots of things I do are repetitive. I will literally never tire of having coffee in the morning. Or eating a President's Choice The Decadent Chocoloate Chip Cookie Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich right before bed. Same goes for Allan Gardens. No matter what is happening outside, it is always a quiet tropical paradise inside.

ALLAN GARDENS CONSERVATORY.

I'm guilty of taking my city for granted. Toronto is the largest city in Canada, and it's way too easy to live within your neighbourhood. That's also a big perk, but we're talking about exploring here! So, it's with this post that I vow to start checking out areas of the city that I just haven't bothered spending much time in (because there has been Netflix to watch, or I'd have to, like, take a bus). Starting with: Allan Gardens. More specifically, the conservatory. Which is ONE BLOCK away from my house. And free. And full of humid plant magic. I went there once with Jason, but it was after we had a bottle of wine in the park, so we didn't really take in the whole show...

My personal highlights included: a banana tree, The Cactus House, and the beautiful shape of The Palm House. There are benches throughout, information boards on the various plant varieties, and if you go there during the week (as I did today) it was pretty damn peaceful too!  Note: don't go to the Eaton Center afterwards if you'd like to maintain that sense of peace.