Photo Adventure No.20: Reggae On The Roof

They close the streets off to traffic in Kennsington during the warm months. Add a  sunny Sunday with a splash of rooftop reggae and evree-ting Irie! PIX

Photo Adventure No.19: Doors Open

Doors Open Toronto is an intersting event that happens yearly in May. The city opens the doors to hundreds of buildings that have historical or cultural signifigance. My walking route started at the Corus Quay building which is home to Corus Entertainment, broadcasters of CFNY and the Mighty Q107. After taking the tour we passed on taking the slide down from the 3rd floor to the ground. Apparently Dave Grohl rode the tube three times during his visit. Down the road from the modern Corus building is a part of Toronto's history, Redpath Sugar. When the St. Lawrence Seaway opened in 1959, so did Redpath. Ever seen a few tonnes of Raw Sugar? Next stop...TOOT TOOT...The Roundhouse and Steam Whistle Brewery for model trains, real trains and most importantly...FREEEEE BEER!!!! PIX

Foodie Favourites No.09: Against The Grain

Before embarking on my Doors Open adventure it seemed like a good idea to fuel up. Against The Grain was a perfect choice. Not only do they have a great patio, tasty menu and plenty of beer and wine choices. They also were located conveniently in the Corus Quay building. My Pork Carnita Flatbread had plenty of flavours. A unique mix of Mexican, Italian and Southern BBQ. Look at the size of the Raisin Bread French Toast. A great place to spend a summer afternoon with a sweet view of the harbour. PIX

Photo Adventure No.18: Jumpstart Olympic Spirit

Everbody could use a few hours of energetic playtime. Especially when it's part of your job AND helping kids get involved in sports through the Jumpstart program. Check out the great soccer acrobatics! PIX

Foodie Favourites No.08: Leslieville Pumps

If you travel east along Queen street, past Moss Park, past the Don River and DVP, past Jilly's, Dangerous Dan's and The Opera House, just on the other side of Jimmie Simpson Park, there you will find Leslieville's Holy Trinity of guilty pleasures. I have already mentioned the greasy, tasty goodies at Rasher's and Paulette's but today we discuss the veritable gold mine establishment...Leslieville Pumps. This place is like a unicorn prancing through Shangri-La. Where else can you load up on BBQ, fuel up your ride, get smokes and some sugary snacks & drinks for wherever the road takes you? This is some damn good BBQ. The pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw is my favourite. If you like fritters, check out the NEW Smoked Bacon corn fritters. It would be easy for me to make a meal out of the "sides" menu alone. Cornbread, slaw, smokey baked beans, poutine and fried pickles (if that's your thing). On the weekends they serve something special. Chicken & Waffles! How could I resist? PIX

Lace Up For Jumpstart Hockey Tournament

If you needed a good reason to play or watch hockey, you didn't need to look any further than the Lace Up For Jumpstart Hockey Tournament. This is an annual event put together by Canadian Tire and sponsored by some of their wonderful vendors. Plenty of hockey, raffles and silent auctions to enjoy. Former NHLer Brad May was even playing for one team. There was a great Pub Night Friday with the Leaf's game on the  big screen. A puck toss and family skate on Saturday. I'm not sure what the total amount was raised but thanks to Premier Tech for donating $30,000! After being champions two years running, they were unable to make it a three-peat. They are still champions in the eyes of all those kids they will inevitably help get involved in sports. PIX