Field Trip to Parkdale

I thought it would be fun to take the kids down to Parkdale to have a look at the art show I've had up all month at Shopgirls Gallery Boutique. This involved taking both a bus and a streetcar, and venturing in to new territory.

At first they thought the art was really strange, but after I explained to them some of the stories in the picture, they got really excited. I told them that there were no faces on a lot of the people in the pictures so that the person looking at the art could decide whether the drawings are happy or sad or funny.

Also exciting was the storefront display, that featured mannequins wearing jewellery and clothing sold at the store. The kids enjoyed posing in the window and surprising passers-by.

We also stopped by Gallery 1313 to look at some funny photos of lumberjacks and hunters.

In front of the Parkdale Library was a giant globe, and you could see through all the countries to the other side. Here the kids are peeking inside through South America. Later in the afternoon, this plaza was filled with a film crew shooting there, so we got a good look at what goes on behind the scenes.

Overall, it was pretty exciting to explore another neighbourhood in town! I'm looking forward to more adventures in the future.