Brickworks, Toronto
A New Couple
Rasheshvara called me up the other day and asked about a good spot in the city for his fiancé and him to venture to. I guess I’m an authority for some people as to the hot nature spots in town. By the way, Palak is his friend and they have decided to include our tiny walk as a portion of their engagement. A fire ceremony is to follow this weekend. So through walking we celebrated.
I was touched to be included in the program. I thought the easiest and dreamiest place would be the Brickworks. No one, almost no one, would be there because we are experiencing a cold snap. I took the couple to the switchback which leads to one of the pathetic high points in Toronto. I say “pathetic” because the place is relatively flat except for a few pimples jutting out of a fairly level plane in the province of Ontario.
Rasheshvara and Palak seemed quite happy with the choice. We were racing with time, trying to see what could be seen. It was 4:30 p.m. and the sun (there wasn’t a visible one today) would be setting soon. “Racing with time” also because days reach their shortest term as we approach the winter solstice.
We observed, from up high, colours of white, brown and gray; rich in their own way. It was in this area—these trails—that I did my training for long-distance walking. Currently another couple lives here. A pair of beavers live in a lodge and they are organically working their way through some of the trees, actually felling them. I’m not sure how I feel about that, but then who am I to decide right and wrong of nature. One thing that’s right is the engagement of Palak and Rasheshvara Madhava. Congratulations!
May the source be with you!
3 km
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