Showing posts with label memory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label memory. Show all posts

Saturday, June 20, 2009

In Memory - Sam's on Yonge and Dundas

It was among the landmarks along Yonge Street in Toronto, not too far from the Eatons Center. This Sam store is famous for carrying virtually every available records that you would like to have but probably not able to get it elsewhere. For those who hunt for classic releases, will probably have better luck find them hiding at one corner in Sam-the-Recod-Man. If not, one can even request a special order from its friendly staff, who did well in helping their clients.

We used to frequent the shop few times a quater for new albums and singles. I found the "Delta Force" original sound tracks here as everywhere seemed to have shortage of supply. Whenever walking past the shop, wouldn't miss the chance to pop in for a quick look-around.

It was sad to see the shop closed down for good 2 years ago. It's a legacy. I was told that it maintains a branch open in Belleville, though???!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Toronto

Sharing this beautiful poster of Toronto skyline with you. Enjoy the view...






Thursday, June 4, 2009

In Memory - CN Tower

CN Tower (Canadian National Tower) is a 550-meter tall structure situated by Lake Ontario, nearby the stadium that houses BlueJays.

Look carefully from the ground up, you will discover a minor twist on the building structure that many said was due to earth rotation impact during construction.

On the top deck, the Tower houses many broadcasting and communication entries, televisions and radios inclusive.

The skypod includes a floor for visitors to enjoy panoramic views of the skyline and a glass floor that can see through the ground. There is a disco entertainment claimed to be the highest disco club in the world.


Talk about disco, here's couple of treats on 80's popular songs:

Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams

Pet Shop Boys - West End Girls

Madonna - Into the groove

Thursday, May 28, 2009

In Memory - Scarborough Ontario

Scarborough? Been there once to visit my cousin sister some 20 years ago.

It was not really a pleasant trip in my memory, though it was great to meet my cousin whom I have not met for 10 years. And since the occasion, it has been 20+ years now that we have not been meeting, again. This is life... I guess.

I traveled from Toronto (Dundas to be exact) on TTC subway and connecting bus. Got down at a bus stop and then walked some 20+ minutes in the cold with snow flurry, I finally found the house. Ring the bell, she answered the door and welcomed me in.

After few hours of chatting, we bid farewell in the evening. Traversing my path to the bus stop, I waited for nearly 30 minutes in the freezing cold weather before a bus arrived.



Photos: TTC bus picking up passenger, subway station signage, and streetcars.