Pool noodle art

The colourful lollipops decorating the flower garden at the front of this suburban home are made from tightly rolled pool noodles displayed on white PVC pipe. I'd call this decorative display folk art. Have you seen this done in your area? This is the first time I've encountered a display like this.

Twisted

 

 

I'm not sure if this picture works but this is a shot of an exceedingly old and twisted evergreen. Much of the tree has died and bare, barkless wood remains. Seeing this tree along a trail made me recall the bristle cone pines trees of the American West. At one time it was claimed that the American trees were the oldest living thing on the planet. I wonder how old this evergreen is.

Antiques? Some. Mostly it's just old.

The store inside the metal-sided building sells old stuff as one might gather from the articles hanging on the outside of the shop. If it is valuable antiques you are seeking, you may have come to the right place but maybe not. But bargains and lots of stuff that is simply old can be found in abundance.

Elevator shafts make a temporary modern sculpture installation

The elevator shafts appear first. A four story building will soon follow. But, for the moment, the tall, grey shafts will stand looking very much like a modern sculpture installation.

It's almost impossible to get away from COVID-19 reminders

It is almost impossible to get away from reminders of the COVID-19 pandemic. Go for a walk and there are signs reminding you to practise physical distancing. All folk that I encounter are doing this without being reminded. I may be wrong but I find these signs a bit over the top. What's your take?

Art in the park

Finding a place to sell your art can be difficult. Many artists wonder how they will get a little exposure in the market place. Well, in London, they can set up a display every weekend in the far eastern end of Springbank Park.

Exercise equipment

There's an area in Springbank Park that is rather unique. It contains a lot of equipment designed to encourage strenuous exercise by adults—very fit adults. My granddaughters think the stuff is some poorly designed monkey-bars like stuff similar to what they find in other parks. It's not.

As I think one can see from this picture, the use of this installation is not for the weak of heart, or of body. I watched this chap moving from one piece of equipment to another with awe and amazement.

I hope to see more of this type of installation in other parks in the future. Maybe it could even be made available in a smaller size a size that would challenge little folk, like my granddaughters.