Inspired by my friend Amy in Chicago, I’m taking a picture a day here in Toronto and the surrounding places I may find myself in. All content on this site is my own work. Each photo taken by me is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.Based on a work at mspyyz.tumblr.com.Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://mspyyz.tumblr.com.Tumblr (3.0; @mspyyz)http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mapdibghrk1qe3tpgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>“Roam if you must, but come home when you’ve seen enough.” The odd bounces of life and the Toronto job market have seen me return home to Minneapolis, so this will be the last post, but the blog will stay up for others to find. Thanks to everyone who found something interesting here over the last two years, and please follow me on Twitter at @wisereturn as I pepper that account with photos.</p> <p>Everything happens for a reason…cheers!</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/31983357489http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/31983357489Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:58:59 -0400TorontowisereturnMinneapolistransitionchangeblack bear<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9c27eFThu1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The hustle and the bustle. Just another day in the city.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/30199924120http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/30199924120Sat, 25 Aug 2012 18:52:26 -0400Toronto I will miss you<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m96v7lHQCt1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Front gate decked out for the CNE.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/30012703330http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/30012703330Wed, 22 Aug 2012 23:33:21 -0400TorontoCNECanadian National Exhibition<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m934dwwYlz1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Quiet on the set, Jake Gyllenhaal may be walking by. Just a few of about a hundred production people. George Street Diner @ George and Richmond.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29873191493http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29873191493Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:01:08 -0400TorontomoviefilmingJake Gyllenhaal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m91decQH4n1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Illuminated causeway over the lakefront, taking you to the Harbourfront Centre performance stage. Can’t believe I hadn’t yet been here.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29808291077http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29808291077Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:20:36 -0400TorontocausewayshipsbeautyartilluminationHarbourfront Centrelast stop of the night<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8zjode86k1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I ATE THE BACK BACON. And the mini donuts and fresh-cut fries.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29738729766http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29738729766Sun, 19 Aug 2012 00:41:01 -0400ZiggysCNEThe Exback baconbeerbeer everywhere<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ykwwtDJX1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A sale, I think, in my neighborhood. Or maybe the charge for a home business? Clearly, the people know who need to.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29695248306http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29695248306Sat, 18 Aug 2012 12:10:08 -0400East ChinatownTorontosaleChineselanguages<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8xe4ryEwa1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>I wish I had the same luxury, but life is coming at me from all directions at the moment. The next few weeks are going to be really interesting.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29656377552http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29656377552Fri, 17 Aug 2012 20:46:03 -0400Torontoartgone fishingcanvaslife as canvas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8wluwBveK1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Written Arabic as run through the Toronto graffiti art machine to publicize the adjacent Middle Eastern restaurant. Brockton Village, College Street.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29621974225http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29621974225Fri, 17 Aug 2012 10:35:20 -0400ArabicTorontograffitiartbeautyArabesqueCollege StreetBrockton Villagerestaurant<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8tvcs6Ybm1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Serendipity in Scarborough. Kingston Road, just outside the Toronto city limits.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29527026476http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29527026476Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:07:40 -0400TaoismT'ai ChiScarboroughTorontoCanadacontorting people<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ljjzQ2a61qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A Taste of the Danforth and its tasty graffiti. This is in an alleyway near the Danforth and Pape intersection.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29196717803http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29196717803Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:11:59 -0400TorontoTaste of the DanforthgraffitiartCanada<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ismgstPF1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Toronto City Hall, obviously not taken today. Trying to inspire Mother Nature to lay off with the raindrops on Saturday with family road-tripping into town.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29100531574http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/29100531574Thu, 09 Aug 2012 23:35:04 -0400Torontoprovincesflagsrainhoping for better weather literally and figuratively<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8f2vm4Sa81qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>No doubt many have surely tried.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28956656134http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28956656134Tue, 07 Aug 2012 23:26:09 -0400TorontodrinkCanadaDry<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m89blodFP71qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Reliable halibut and chips. The American version would be “best halibut and chips” but I’m pretty sure thi is far better than “reliable”.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28731211886http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28731211886Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:49:00 -0400TorontoreliablehalibutchipssheepishQueen EastCanada<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m87r0b2cKW1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Glory be. Overstuffed box, overstuffed belly. Magic sleep workings commencing.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28678770752http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28678770752Sat, 04 Aug 2012 00:26:35 -0400Chester'sfriesTorontoChester Fried24-hour conveniencebellyfullsleep<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7qkn8qINp1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Where else can you get chipotle beef short rib poutine with Nas and ODB while you eat? Exactly. At 170 Spadina until the condos come in.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28006773589http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/28006773589Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:49:56 -0400Come and Get It 416TorontoSpadinapop-uprestaurantamazingrapNasODBDe La Soul<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7on0d5iw61qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Barely three blocks from my Toronto home, I find this collection of Utne Readers, most from 15 years ago, each of which contain thoughts and ideas assembled in my hometown just as I was beginning to explore many of the same things. It either means something, or is simply an incredible coincidence. You may move to another place, but that doesn’t mean you move away from yourself.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27929842916http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27929842916Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:45:49 -0400TorontoMinneapolisSt. PaulMinnesotaUtne Readerthoughtsideasmeaningcoincidencethe passage of timethe maintenance of core values<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ncbqqmdL1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The city at night. Broadview and Danforth.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27885944452http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27885944452Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:57:26 -0400Torontocity nightTTCstreetcars<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7hr0hnxPR1qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hey look, Canada has finally joined the rest of the world and has officially made it to the 21st century. (FX was just introduced up here last year too.)</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27673243367http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27673243367Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:29:05 -0400CanadaCartoon NetworkludditesDark AgeshumorhumourToronto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7df13fLj41qe3tpgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Enlightenment.</p>http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27498138772http://mspyyz.tumblr.com/post/27498138772Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:19:51 -0400TorontoBuddhaZenBuddhismprescriptionsShoppers Drug Mart