Margaret Atwood is a living legend - one of our greatest poets and authors. She's written 18 books of poetry, 18 novels, 11 books of nonfiction, 9 collections of short fiction, 8 children's books, 2 graphic novels and other small press editions of poetry and fiction. So how many book launches and signings would she have attended? A lot. How many people would have met Margaret Attwood? A lot. I realize that would be a substantial part of her work life.
If one wanted to see Margaret Atwood in a more natural setting, one would head out to Admiral Road in the Annex where she lives. Virtual Globetrotting tells me this. And Admiral Road is a beautiful old street with restored Victorian brick houses. It is between St. George and Bedford. The Google Map images were taken July 2024, so are full of leafy trees and pretty gardens. I ad a virtual walk along the street.
How ironic that there was filming of the Handmaid's Tale in Toronto. A Bridle Path mansion was used for the outside shots.That seems the perfect setting, the Bridle Path. It is full of vast and gaudy mansions of the rich.
Are there other houses that show up in movies and TV series? The Schitt's Creek Rose family mansion lives at 30 Fifeshire Road in Toronto's York Mills area. It is 24,000 square feet. Casa Loma has shown up in movies - X-Men, Chicago, Scott Pilgram vs. The World. One of my favourites is Parkwood Estate in Oshawa, with its beautiful gardens. It has shown up in X-Men, Murdoch Mysteries and Cow Belles.
The Bridle Path though, seems to gather the most attention - it is considered the most inhabited area for celebrities - Drake, of course. Did you know that Prince owned a house on the Bridle Path? Celine Dion, and others.
This is a moment to reflect on the fun of the internet - a virtual tour without leaving the corner office with a view of the rising sun. Mind you, the internet is still showing me various crazy socks.
I don't think I've posted any garden pictures recently - this is from 2 weeks ago, and you can see the Autumn display in the back garden.
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