Gardiner (but my stories never take the express way ...)

the last time i was at Heathrow i noticed that Wallpaper magazine had a new series of travel guides. i like the magazine, and thought "hey, they would have some interesting insights into their destinations." well, wasn't there a city guide for Toronto! i couldn't resist, of course (i always like to read what outsiders have to say about my favourite city.) i flipped it open and it's tabbed style allowed me to immediately notice the heading 24 hours in Toronto (i.e.'if you have one day to spend in the city, hereis a sample itinerary of highlights you should hit')

St. Lawrence Market ... cool, yeah
the 'formal gardens' at St. James Park .... okay, thought that area was kinda sketch
the Toronto Sculpture Garden ... i didn't know what this was at first, but it turns out to be a little square surrounded by office buildings where my cousin and i used to smoke up on his lunch breaks from his job as a collections agent! ha
the Gardiner Musuem ... i had never even heard of it?! but this gem is why i'm writing today .....

the Gardiner is Canada's only museum dedicated to ceramics. it was completely renovated last year and transformed into a beautiful modern exhibition space. i went today and caught a tour with a docent. i was extremely impressed by their current special exhibition Portraits: Gertrud Möhwald, as i was by their collection of contemporary ceramics