June 2025, Be Proud!!

 We're all in! 

It's Thursday night and the party's already started!

 

 Things heating up with a hot DJ and we're groovin' to the music!!

Dancin' in the street!

 

 

 

It's Pride Celebrations on Church Street baby!

 

 

 

   

 

 Friday the street performers are welcoming the people and putting on a colourful show!

Scarlet is directing the way to the Land of Oz!!

 

 

Had to match the scene!

I'm the gay cat in the hat!!

Flower power with the message of love!!

 

  

Show us your LOVE, show us your PRIDE!!

Love makes a family!

A family among friends!! 

 

 At night the lights come up and more colourful people shining in the dark!

 

Show us your light! 

 

 

 

Messages from other planets!

 

Your love is out of this world!!

 

 

 

 

 Saturday some were already dog tired but the party kept on!!

Cute puppies!!

 

 My hat matches the Church and Wellelsley Scape!

 

Nothing can make this guy blend in! 

 

 

 

 

 

A little more Victoriana is elegantly adorning the street at night!

 

All kinds of people are out for the fun!

 

 

On Sunday, Kings are watching over the festivities to make sure everyone is having a good time! 

 

 

  

 

 

The sun brought out the Queens too! 

 

In all their glory they shone as the crowds awed at their presence!

 

 

 The weather is heating up and the patios are filling up!

 What a glorious day!

 

 

The King of Church and Wellesley Village gives his blessing to all!

 

Sparkling awesomely in the bright sun!

 

 

Meanwhile, The Glam Hatter Lord James is flying through the crowd making sure all are well behaved and full of cheer!!

 

Ya can't stop'em!

 

 

 It's a stunning night and the crowd parties on!

 

Another beautiful celebration of life, love and joy!

 

See yas next year!!

HAPPY PRIDE!!! 

 

Meanwhile... 

check out Past Pride pics here! 

 

 

 

 

 

The Cherry Blossoms in High Park, 2025

 

 When I arrived there were lots of people and the sun strained through layers of clouds streaking across the sky.

 

 

 

 

 Trees along the way to the ones in the south part of the park looked spectacular in the sun and flashed brilliantly against the trees and buildings behind them!

 

 

 

Patches of blue sky appeared brightening the petals!

 

 

 

 

 

Perfect timing,  the blooms have just peaked and the trees are all white like the perfect wedding!

 

 

 Such a contrast seeing the towers in the distance framed by the bright heavenly flowers!

 

 

 

Old trunks still bursting with blooms!

 

 

 

 

This old tree still radiant with light!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The younger trees closer to the lake were still a bit pink, being shy and not fully open yet!

 

Blushing in the sun! 

Blooms dancing in the trees to a light melody!

 

 

 T'was a bright day with many cheerful souls!

 

 

 

For High Park in 2012, click here! 

For flowering trees in Cabbage Town, click here! 

For Flowering trees in Rosedale, click here!

 

Click here: April 2025, Flowers Blooming Early  for my favourite pics and links to more colourful blogs!!

April 2025, Flowers Blooming Early!

Forsythia is first on the scene!!

Following are some of my best pics from spring over the years!

 

 At Allen Gardens it's a carnival of colours!

 

 

The Victorian architecture shines in the background!

Light and pigment is everywhere!

 

 

 

 Plants radiant from every corner of the globe!

 

Smiling faces peaking through the rich green foliage!

 

 

 

 Fans to cool the blushing sisters!

 

 

All lined up to greet their guests! 

 

 Who's looking at who? Nice reflection!

It's a party and everyone is full of joy!

 

 

 

Trees are blooming outside too! 

This angelic tree graces the yard behind the green houses!

 

Trees all over the city are showing their best to gain the spotlight!

 

 

 For last year's Spring pics, click here!

For Tulips at St. James 2023, click here! 

For Cherry Blossoms in High Park 2012, click here! 

Cherry Blossoms around the city 2021, click here!

Cherry Blossoms High Park 2025, click here!