Bridges over the Humber

Posted on August 23, 2019 by vanbraman

Here at the Kingbridge Centre there are several hiking trail loops and one of them crosses over the Humber River.

bridge, Humber River, Kingbridge Centre, CanadaHere is one of the bridges that crosses over the river. I like the reflection of the bridge and sky in the river.

bridge, Humber River, Kingbridge Centre, Canada

Here is the view crossing the bridge. The bridge is not very long, but it is well made. At this point the Humber River is not too wide.

bridge, Humber River, Kingbridge Centre, CanadaIf you have one bridge over the river on a trail loop, then you need another one. This bridge is not as nice as the first one, but is a bit more rustic.

By the time I reached this bridge it was starting to get a bit dark as a storm was approaching. I hope to go back over this bridge next week.

Bridge over Humber River, Rowntree Park, Toronto, Canada, walk in the park

My good friends live about 20 miles south of here close to Rowntree Mills Park.

The Humber River flows through the park. The river is much wider as it is downstream from here.

This bridge has an iron structure, but still has a wood deck. I really like this bridge.

See: A Walk in the Park

Bridge, Humber River, Rowentree Mill Park, TorontoHere is another bridge across the Humber River in Rowantree Mills Park.

Part of the inspiration for my post tonight was having dinner with my friends. We had a great dinner and it was nice to catch up as it has been awhile since my last visit.

Which bridge do you like best?

Steven

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Paper Crane

Posted on August 22, 2019 by vanbraman

Tonight I was treated to dinner by one of my former students who lives close to where I am teaching this week. I have known her for about 10 years and she has attended many of my courses through the years. She will also be in my course next week.

paper crane sushi, King City, Ontario, Japanese Food, DinnerWe went to a restaurant named Paper Crane which is in King City, Ontario. The restaurant serves sushi and other Japanese cuisine.

paper crane sushi, King City, Ontario, Japanese Food, Dinner

The chopstick holders were really cute as they were shaped like cranes.

paper crane sushi, King City, Ontario, Japanese Food, DinnerI of course ordered some hot tea to drink, but also had some water. I really liked the teapot and tea cup. Someday I need to share pictures of some of the teapots that I have.

paper crane sushi, King City, Ontario, Japanese Food, DinnerThe meal started off with some miso soup and also a house salad. The miso soup was really good. I really like miso soup and will sometimes make some at home. However, what I make is usually not as good as what I get in a good Japanese restaurant.

paper crane sushi, King City, Ontario, Japanese Food, Dinner

For an appetizer we had some nice salmon sashimi. The salmon was really nice, especially with a little bit of wasabi mixed with soy sauce.

paper crane sushi, King City, Ontario, Japanese Food, Dinner

We also had some tempura prawns. They were also very good, but a bit messy. The tempura was really nice and crisp.

paper crane sushi, King City, Ontario, Japanese Food, Dinner

For my main dish I had the Chicken Curry. This is basically a chicken katsu served with a curry sauce. This was really good and also a very large dish of food. I was really surprised as to how big the portion size was.

After our dinner I visited the home of my student and met her husband, daughter and niece. It was a very nice evening with good conversation, good company and some nice tea.

Steven

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