Sunny Saturday

Went up to the fund-raising bazaar at the Japanese-Canadian Cultural Centre, where I've been precisely once, some twenty-four years ago or so. That time I asked the bus driver to tell me when we got to the stop; he didn't, but merrily trundled across the bridge over the Don Valley Parkway, which I had great ado to cross back. (Viz: helpful pedestrian agreed to walk between me and the guardrail so I couldn't see the dizzy-making cars speeding far below. I know streetview widens all roads, but I can't believe I crossed that bridge even with someone beside me.) Buses now have recorded stop announcements, but I double-checked with the driver as to the name of the JCCC's stop. He said he didn't know. 'But is there a stop at Garamond?' 'I don't know.' Sheesh.

Fortunately a number of right-looking people got on the (much delayed) bus with me. Just follow the crowd. Alas, the crowd all got off right after we turned onto Wynford Drive, heading to the wedding at the Korean Catholic Church there. Fortunately again, there *is* a bus stop where Garamond meets Wynford. Alas again, there's no crosswalk, traffic light, stop sign, or any way of getting *to* Garamond short of dashing across Wynford's five lanes. This is car country and don't you forget it. What a very good thing I didn't try coming here in winter darkness last December.
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