Toronto 2021 Part Two, Through Cabbage Town

 It's nice to be wandering around on photowalks again, with precautions mind you. It's a little surreal being on the TTC again but worth it. 

Cabbagetown hasn't changed all that much from the interesting vibe on Parliament to the the really nice houses in the pocket to the east and north of Gerrard. The really interesting stuff is in the alleyways where row houses, that were slums a century ago are now averaging almost $2 million. 

The New F-1 AE is a very solid camera and it's coming with me to my brother's place for my house and dog sitting stint. I plan to shoot some Velvia 50 so I'm going to need a camera with a reliable meter. 


Canon New F-1 AE, FDn lenses. 

Film: Ilford HP5 400, HC110 B. 


Trailer and Door_ Path Up Path Down Goat Looking Out Goat Pen Riverdale Zoo Riverdale Farm Windmill_ Pair of Goats PAth Down to the Don Valley Arch Over the Path Down Necropolis Chapel Mr. Soft and Delight Park Snacks is Open Shop Local Jo-Anne Two Stained Glass Cabbagetown Alley Garages_ Cabbagetown Alley One Way Pair of Frot Doors Walking Through the Heart of Cabbagetown Renovating Row Houses on Parliament Jet Fuel on Parliment_ Bus and Streetcar on Parliament Crossing Parliament Turning off Carlton Carlton St. Looking West End of Carlton_

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