GHOSTS ON THE GROUND 14: FLOATING THROUGH HOGTOWN

Unlocking my spirit to “The Six”

I KNOW I SAY IT EVERY EXCURSION BUT THAT MAY BE THE BEST PHOTO I’VE EVER TAKEN

Woke up with no plans, “Lets get some food!” I yell out to Y.R.

Down the street we went then turned left. Let’s get into the adventure of trying to find the “Real Toronto”.

JUST OFF TO OUR RIGHT IS THE BASEBALL STADIUM WE WERE AT YESTERDAY.

Underneath Toronto runs an area known as the “PATH” 

 Only the world’s largest underground structure. Coming in at more than 4,000,000 square feet. That means like 19 miles of space. Including 1200 stores. So even when it’s 20 below zero you can still piss away your money frivolously. Hail capitalism.

Down those stairs and you can go there yourself.

I did not.

YES, YES,OH HELL YES!

Let’s get a look from the other “sunny” side.

You sir are at the corner of Front and Yonge in downtown Toronto Ontario.

Where are we going you might be asking?

Someone said something about a sandwich, so how about here.

Let’s get inside and have a look.

YOU COULD EAT HERE EVERYDAY FOR A MONTH AND NOT EAT THE SAME THING TWICE.

HEY HOSER, WANT TO GET YOUR TOQUE OUT OF MY FRAME?

Mmmmm ham.

SHOULD HAVE GONE DOWN THERE. SINCE I DIDN’T, NO GYRO FOR YOU!

Sometimes a photo just has a life of its own. I did nothing just pointed and clicked and this miracle just popped out.

I swear it was talking to me in a voice that sounded just like “Big Pussy Bonpensiero”

Some of the best foods I have ever stuffed in my fat face took place inside this market.

You’ll see or may already have.

Toronto has so much more to see, let’s shake the lizard so we can find other cool stuff to explore. Man, I love this city.

Destination Nathan Phillips Square, I think that’s the name. Who cares, I am having a blast.

Oops almost forgot some churchy thing also, Hail Jesus!

First down there, then.

Toronto offers more than 1800 “Green Spaces” throughout the city to enhance quality of life.

In many of the photos you’ll see lots of dead looking areas, these are those spaces.

I KNOW, AGAIN JUST LUCK.

I GUESS TO BE FAIR I DID RECOGNIZE THEN STOP IN THE STREET TO CAPTURE THE SHOT.

Head North

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES I’VE EVER SEEN!

This is Downtown Yonge.

Is that why it says that on that there sign?

See Silly Church crap

A bit phallic,no? Hey, it’s just a question.

I forgot churchy has no sense of humor.

Now just turn around

Someone said that there is usually an ice rink but that it was too cold for the ice.

How the hell would I know I’m from Cali?

That is supposed to be a yellow arrow pointing out the nonexistent ice skating place. Don’t be jealous I got mad skills like that yo.

Dig those beautiful blue skies above me. Cold? Yes, but lovely in the sunshine.

Count the lines in this photo.

Amazement Abounds.

A Sense of Tranquility fills my very marrow.

An Indigenous peoples pondering hut.

Look at all the majestic and beautiful Maple trees that surround us. What?

Yes the dead looking sticks that were all aboot.

Sat in the beauty and serenity of the peace gardens and just let the ugly flow right out of my unclean being.

Thank you Toronto, thank you.

I hear from space “Want to try some local seafood and a cold beer?”

Why yes I believe I will.

I LOVE THE INSPIRED BY.

Bless you Canada for the blessings you’ve shared with me.

Back to the swanky digs of our luxury condo located right on the shores of Lake Ontario. I know, see I’m learning.

As I sat lost in my frantic thoughts of how do I move here? Out of nowhere my whole world changed forever. One simple bite of ice cream was all it took, just one bite.

I owe this delight to our very own “Dok” The most unbelievably incredible bite of anything I have ever stuffed in my face happened there and then.

Minding my own business beer in hand when my brother walks up and “Says, dude you gotta try this”

I said” no I’m cool, maybe la” then he shoved the spoon into my head. Maple Pecan it was.

That simple shove has changed ice cream for all time. Sure I might still take a bite from time to time but I will compare every ice cream from this point forward with that perfect combination of maple syrup and candied pecan crunch. Jesus, drooling just writing that. Next time I see you “Dok” brews on me.

Days move away like water. Closer and closer to having to leave here.

I’m not ready to leave, Don’t think about it. One of the reasons we are here awaits exploration tomorrow.

Good call don’t think about it.

What’s the most beautiful thing you have ever seen?

A boob?

A child’s birth?

A new Chevy Monza?

Not even in the conversation any longer for my eyes have seen the glory that is Niagara!

Come with me and I’ll prove it to you too.

TAJ SUCKS 04/05 2025