I like long walks on Yonge Street

Yesterday was a perfect day to be outdoors no matter what you were doing.  The sun was out with not a cloud in the sky and although it was hot, it wasn’t unbearable.  There are so many things to see on Yonge Street.  Although walking from Adelaide St up to Eglinton may seem like a long way to go, it’s actually only 5.5 kms and only takes abut 2 hrs to walk it, with no stops of course.  Good luck not stopping though!  There are so many cute shops and cafes that are so hard to simply pass by. 

The new open area built in front of the Eaton Centre at Yonge Dundas was in my opinion a great use of space.  I think these types of hot spots are important in a big  downtown city and good on them for finally having a spot for people to enjoy things like free samples, music, concerts, arts whatever else there is to explore there.  The funny part of the day was probably my sister, mom and I walking into a new restaurant on a wicked patio with my huge double stroller and two little ones, in the middle of lunch right in the heart of the business sector.  I’m sure our table did not go unnoticed as I was trying to get my two and a half year old to take her medicine for her fever, trying to sooth her as she was not feeling well.   My 8 mth old then of course wanted out of the stroller and wanted to be entertained so I pull out the cover and put him on the boob.  All this while trying to enjoy my fish tacos and Cuban sandwich.  I know one day I will miss my kids at this age but I must say, I am looking forward to eating a meal with both hands and no interruptions.  Temperance was a great place to have lunch and I would recommend it to anyone.  The food was great and although we did not fit in with the business crowd, it was still welcoming, comfortable and the food was excellent. 

 Stopped in at Doria for an iced coffee and a delicious red velvet cup cake (totally worth the extra calories!) just south of St-Clair.  This coffee shop was another great find.  Followed by this were the amazing shops for home décor that run between Bloor St and just passed St-Clair.  If you’re tired of the same old stuff at home sense and other box stores, this trip is worth your time.  I was also surprised to see that the prices were also pretty reasonable.