Monthly Archives: July 2013

Tree

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

A pretty little tree near Montreal’s Boulevard Saint Laurent:

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memories of the ’70s – Fonzie

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

Although not a real person, for all those tv viewers of the 1970s, Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, aka Fonzie was a definite influence on pop culture. A fictional character portrayed by actor Henry Winkler in the successful tv series Happy Days, … Continue reading →

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One eyed man

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

The one eyed man of Toronto’s Kensington Market:

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It’s ok

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

An affirmation in Toronto’s Kensington Market:

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memories of the `80s – St. Elsewhere

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

In the 1980s, medical drama had a new take on showing the world of a hospital with the debut of St. Elsewhere. Created by Joshua Brand and John Falsey, with Mark Tinker and John Masius, the ensemble drama was set … Continue reading →

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A portrait

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

I love seeing walls covered in an endless array of characters  – especially when you can show just one (Toronto’s Kensington Market):

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memories of the ’70s – Quincy M.E.

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

Long before CSI glamourized the world of forensic sciences, in the mid 1970s it was all about one coroner – Quincy M.E. Starring Jack Klugman as the smart-witted and irascible Dr. Quincy, the show debuted on NBC in October 1976, … Continue reading →

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Endless creativity

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

Stopping for lunch in Toronto’s Kensington Market – I had Chilean empanadas and a view of this:

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We sell ice

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

No need for the freezer to be unadorned in Toronto’s Kensington Market:

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memories of the ’80s – Yes I’m Ready by Teri DeSario

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Waheeda Harris

The beginning of the 1980s signalled the end of the disco era and a new sound on radio playlists like Teri DeSario’s version of Yes I’m Ready. First recorded in 1965 by Barbara Mason, this R&B version of the song … Continue reading →

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