Riverdale Farm

The weather in Toronto has been pristine. You couldn't ask for nicer, sunnier days. We took advantage of the loveliness and drove down the Don Valley to Riverdale Farm. It's a sweet little place, free to visit and perfect for Julia's age.

Riverdale Farm is acutally the site of the former Toronto Zoo (before it moved to its current location). You can see old cages from the animals. It's kind of eerie and sad because they're all overgrown and dark. I can't help but picture poor tigers pacing in them.

Julia loved looking at the animals. At one point she declared that another boy who was there wasn't allowed to look at the cows and sheep. We're not sure why but she didn't want him looking at them. She gave up when he wandered away with his family. What is up with kids? Are such declarations the roots of possessiveness? I wish I could get inside her head to know what is going on because she's otherwise a generous spirit She'll give you her last Dora gummy if you ask her.

Luka loved the fresh air but otherwise was clueless to the animals.

The highlight of the trip for Julia was the water fountain. She LOVED IT! She loved how she could straddle it drink away. It took no small amount of convincing to coax her away from it.

My mom and Julia down by the pond. They were enjoying a game where my Mom pretended to throw her in the water. I loved hearing Julia's giggles echo through the trees.

It's such a wonderful time of year. I love all of the greenery!!

We finished our day with an ice cream stop at the corner of the park. Luka was tired from all of the fresh air and sightseeing. Notice the green mustashoid Julia in the background.

Julia decided she wanted "green" ice cream. I love it how she decides by colour and not flavour yet. So we got her Mint Chocolate Chip. She got a kick out of the birdies who were licking up her drips.

And with that a wonderful afternoon was over and we headed back home. Until next time!