The Art of Funambulism - The Wallendas at the CNE

TIGHT-ROPE ACT

WITH A MESSAGE

BEAUTIFUL DAY AT THE EX! (a.k.a. The C.N.E.) Canadian National Exhibition

 FUN & GAMES GALORE

 HIGH-WIRE ACT BY THE WALENDAS FAMILY

INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW & COMPETITION

SAND SCULPTURES - INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

SAND SCULPTURES TAKING SHAPE

AT THE C.N.E. (CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION) 2013

FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITON

AMAZING ART OF OREGAMI AT THE C.N.E.

ART, CRAFTS & HOBBIES

QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING

THE BEACH BOYS AT THE C.N.E.

The BEACH BOYS performed last night at the Toronto Star Bandshell at the C.N.E, (Canadian National Exhibition) in Downtown Toronto. Awesome show. I was there to watch them live, taking a break from Edna's Pickles Booth #612 in the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Building (Queen Elizabeth Bldg.) 16 Aug 2013 - 2 Sept. 2013. Daily from 10 am - 10 pm. Come visit the Ex!

http://theex.com/assets/pdf/media_centre/Shopping%20PDF/Shopping%20Directory_ArtsCrafts&HobbiePavili

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EXCHANGING OF THE GUARDS - Canadian National Exhibition

'EXCHANGING OF THE GUARDS'

SIMPLY HILARIOUS

AND COMICAL ACT!

AMAZING, ENTERTAINING

& AMUSING PARODY 

FOR THE YOUNG & OLD!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F21iQ8d-PT8

This year at the CNE, two internationally renowned show creators perform daily at the C.N.E.

Don't miss the "Ex-Changing of the Guards' that takes place at the entrance to the 'The Farm' building, opposite the Queen Elizabeth Theatre near the Arts Crafts & Hobbies Bldg.

This interactive, original show from Unity Productions debuted in Epcot Center in 2001. This comedic gem has been entirely updated and enhanced, giving CNE audiences the first look at a show that surely is the talk of the fair.

Creative Director Serge Dulac, known worldwide for his unique brand of entertainment, will perform side-by-side with his son, Lucas Dulac. Legendary French actor and comic, Philippe Elno, who collaborated with Serge in creating this show in 2001, will lend his wit and unmatched comedic timing as the 3rd guard. Many surprises await you at this world premiere event. Don't forget your camera!

And just in case you are watching this royal parody of the 'changing of the guard' from a close distance, be prepared - there's every chance of you being surprised as being recruited instantaneously as the fourth guard!

Performances take place outside of The Farm!

Aug 16 - Sept 2

Time:

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Location: CNE Grounds

CANADIAN ARMY DISPLAY AT THE C.N.E.

C.N.E. MARDI GRAS PARADE

LET'S GO TO THE EX!

SOAR HIGH IN THE SKY

ON THE VERY POPULAR SKY-RIDE!

SERENE CALEDON, ONTARIO

DRIVE THROUGH THE BENDS ON THE FORKS OF THE CREDIT

WHERE HAVE ALL THE STRAWBERRY FIELDS GONE?

Once upon a time there were vast fields

where, for many years, strawberries grew.

In the meantime, my curiosity grew as well, to know and find out more about the enchanting strawberry fields that the folks around the countryside said were once cultivated around the area not very long ago. They said that people came from far and near to pick their own strawberries during the harvesting season.

And so I set forth in my quest to find out more about the strawberry fields, and was finally surprised, and sad at the same time, in coming to terms about the reality - that my new housing community stands in the very same place where those much spoken about fields and strawberries once grew.

Sadly though the strawberries and the strawberry fields weren't meant to be there for ever!

The vast fields gave way to real estate

and new homes sprung up everywhere
and that is where my new home stands.

And the strawberry fields are gone forever.

Ironically, this new community development is called Strawberry Fields.

So then 
Where have all the Strawberries gone?

(Sing to the tune of the timeless classic:  Where have all the flowers gone?)

Where have all the berries gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the berries gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the berries gone?

Gone to Real Estate every one

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all the Estates gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the Estates gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the Estates gone?

Gone to new folks everyone

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all the new folks gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the new folks gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the new folks gone?

Gone to new places every one

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all the new places gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the new places gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the new place gone?

Gone new buyers everyone 

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all the new buyers gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the new buyers gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the new buyers gone?

Gone to new fields everyone

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Where have all the new fields gone?

Long time passing

Where have all the new fields gone?

Long time ago

Where have all the new fields gone?

Gone to Strawberries everyone.

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

Tony Fernandes

Summer Reflections at the Weston Quarry Garden, Evergreen Brick Works, Don River Valley, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

'Kempenfest' - Barrie, Ontario

The Clouds of Caledon

'I REALLY DON'T KNOW CLOUDS'

- AT ALL -

The more I love them - the more I photograph them,
They fascinate me, they puzzle me,
They change constantly,
But will I know them some day?

But now they only block the sun

They rain and snow on everyone

So many things I would have done

But clouds got in my way

I've looked at clouds from both sides now

 From up and down, and still somehow

It's cloud illusions I recall

I really don't know clouds at all

Lyrics from a song by

Joni Mitchell

'Both Sides Now'