Toronto, Canada

Adventure and excitement abounds in Toronto, the provincial capital of Ontario. Located on the north-western shores of Lake Ontario, it is also the largest city in Canada. The city boasts of many top class attractions like CN Tower and Rogers Centre. There is a bustling downtown and superb harbour front with spectacular views.

CN Towers, formerly the world's tallest freestanding building before Burj Khalifa surpassed it in late 2007, is a definite visit while in Toronto. It has a great observation deck with a fantastic 360 degree view. The glass floor can be scary if you are acrophobic, imagine walking on a mere sheet of galss at a height of 342 metres with a clear view of the ground. The elevator is super fast and you will be at the skypod in a jiffy. It is said one can even see the mists of Niagara Falls from the observation deck on a clear day.

A walk down the harbour front is a must while in Toronto. The waterfront is lined with amazing art studios, cafes, bars and shops. The view is spectacular and one can spend the evening browsing or indulging.

Toronto is truly a cosmopolitan city. Nearly half its population was born outside of Canada. The ethnically diverse population ensures there's always plenty of events around the city, catering to the different cultures. I was pleasantly surprised to see a huge Indian population in the city. It also meant I could treat my taste buds to some authentic Indian food outside of the sub-continent.

Sunset at Lake Wylie

Sunsets at Lake Wylie are usually impressive; beautiful golden sunsets over the rippling water of the lake. From the western horizon, like a magician, the sun extends his golden wand over the lake water. At the touch, the sky and water seem to catch fire, melt and mingle togather. Sometimes passing clouds catch pink and purple hues from reflected light making for absolutely scintillating and serene sunsets.

Everytime I look at a sunset, I sit back and watch the magic unfold. I don't find myself saying, "add a little more red on the left corner, and put some more purple along the base, and use a little more orange in the water colour..." I don't find myself trying to control the sunset, but watch it with awe as it unfolds. I wish I could fully appreciate an individual the way I appreciate a sunset. Still working on it...

Sunset at Lake Norman!!

Been a while since I last posted. Actually its been quite a while since I went out with my camera. The past couple of weeks have been hectic. Weekends have been good but it takes effort to get the lazy bones moving. Anyway end-result no new pictures.

So thought why not take the opportunity and post some pictures from my backlog. And I do have a big backlog. This is from a sunset I took on Lake Norman. This is the largest man-made lake in the entire state of North Carolina. To be precise, the photo was taken in Jetton Park on the lake. On previous two occasions I had made futile attempts to reach this location on my motorcycle. Fortunately, I was third time lucky.

Jetton Park has a small artificial beach where kids can be found playing. A nice tree shaded shoreline and a beautiful view of the setting sun.

Lake Wylie

Finally got down to creating my own blog. But after thinking for a few hours couldn't decide on a topic. All of a sudden a thought came, why not Lake Wylie? And I know why this thought wave generated. Lake Wylie has been the default place to go whenever I didn't have any other destination in mind. Located just 15 miles from the place I have called home for the past couple of years, this lake is a photographer's delight. A lovely place for boating and night-time fishing, the lake is characterized by a rich variety of colours which fill its skyline almost all throughout the year.