Little Portugal to Little Italy

The walk took us through the old Toronto that hasn't been touched too much by gentrifcation yet.


Camera: Nikon FM2n, Nikkor Ai 40 f1.4 lens.
Film: Rollei RPX 400, HC110 B.

Convenience Discount Convenience_

Little Portugal Side Street

Bunnies and Kittens at the Tattoo Parlour Window

Okey Doke

Old School Lettering

Shaw Flowers One

Superior Sausage Co._


Bitondo's Pizzera

The Monarch

Little Itlay Cottage

College and Clinton Traffic

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