tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post2948953166363258302..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: mater plays tourist in torontomaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-57346120239166196822008-08-16T07:16:00.000-07:002008-08-16T07:16:00.000-07:00Thomas: Isn't it great? I found it such a relief, ...Thomas: Isn't it great? I found it such a relief, actually, and loved that there is some breathing space around it (which there well may have been with the old building, but I never saw that one)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-89838641003632176712008-08-15T23:46:00.000-07:002008-08-15T23:46:00.000-07:00That building makes me think that Toronto maybe ai...That building makes me think that Toronto maybe ain't all that bad.TheSundayBesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883901266633855078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-67452415283719319432008-08-13T11:08:00.000-07:002008-08-13T11:08:00.000-07:00Thanks, LBR -- I've got a bit of a goofy grin in t...Thanks, LBR -- I've got a bit of a goofy grin in that photo, but I'm definitely having fun -- the girlcook is always good at getting me to relax and have a good time. And yes, you could go to Toronto, but really, wouldn't you rather come up to Vanc'r where the weather's more moderate and where you could visit with me?!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12317975665904568702008-08-13T10:13:00.000-07:002008-08-13T10:13:00.000-07:00I have to say that you are looking so chic, beauti...I have to say that you are looking so chic, beautiful, and fab ( you always do) but there is a glow about you these days that is amped up. Travel is the best beauty treatment.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your vacation pics. Toronto is on my list of places I must get to.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-18265114942343940542008-08-13T08:52:00.000-07:002008-08-13T08:52:00.000-07:00I was there for a day (enroute from Ottawa, interv...I was there for a day (enroute from Ottawa, interviewing for a position) when Bronwen was a baby -- slushy winter, I had a five-month old, not a good intro! Much better this time. I think you'd like it too.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-47840778036437037062008-08-13T08:41:00.000-07:002008-08-13T08:41:00.000-07:00I didn't realize that you'd never been to Toronto ...I didn't realize that you'd never been to Toronto before. It sounds like you had a fabulous trip visiting with friends and family. I loved the old ROM building when we went over ten years ago. Your pictures of the new one may make me interested in another visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-46164684658420723352008-08-13T07:57:00.000-07:002008-08-13T07:57:00.000-07:00Patricia: I'm rather embarrassed to say that I did...Patricia: I'm rather embarrassed to say that I didn't get to any exhibits this visit other than my morning at the Gardiner (ceramics, fabulous!) -- the focus was on catching up with my daughter and visiting with friends. Next time, I hope -- I'd love to get to the Textile Museum and the Bata Shoe Museum, of course!<BR/>Pseu: Yes, I think the reaction was perhaps something on a smaller scale to the way people felt about Pei's pyramid at the Louvre -- eventually, I think, these things become accepted as part of the urban landscape but it takes a while for that to happen. I'd probably be equally indignant if it happened to a favourite building in my own back yard.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-88526900577060947302008-08-13T06:06:00.000-07:002008-08-13T06:06:00.000-07:00That Royal Ontario Museum building is quite stunni...That Royal Ontario Museum building is quite stunning, but I can see how some people might find the juxtaposition with older more classic architecture a bit jarring. You look lovely and chic as always. The apron is fabulous!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-6720618888487187482008-08-13T00:10:00.000-07:002008-08-13T00:10:00.000-07:00Nice apron! Did you visit any exhibitions in the ...Nice apron! Did you visit any exhibitions in the ROM? When we lived near Toronto we went a couple of times, but the kids were small, so we usually spent most of our time around the dinosaurs and the gemstones. However, one time there was an exhibit of 20th century fashion - of course, I had to go through it alone, but wow, it was beautiful. Many many examples of beautiful tailoring through the years, just heaven! PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com