Although
the first of June called for rain later in the afternoon, we never saw a hint
of it. It was moderately warm with
sapphire blue skies threaded with white lace.
Preparing to get rained on I wanted us to set out early Saturday morning
so I could get a good dose of vitamin D and catch a few shots with my dusty
camera.
Speaking
about vitamin D, did you know that it’s pretty common for Canadians to develop
a deficiency due to our inclement weather and long winters covering our skin up
when we go outside. A deficiency can cause bone pain, tiredness and even depression. So a good vitamin D supplement in the cooler months just to get yourself back on track if you develop these symptoms is a good idea (1000mm).
We started
our trail at the corner of Don Mills Road and McNichol Avenue and walked
northwest through Duncan Creek park until we reached Leslie street. It was only 1.5 km walk and certainly not
enough to feel like it was worth the trip so we crossed Leslie and did the East
Don Parkland trail as well before going for lunch.
The East
Don Parkland Trail is about a 6 Km hike, through moderately trafficked walk
starting from Leslie and Steeles to Leslie and Sheppard. It is mostly a paved, shared pathway with
cyclists, joggers and trail blazers. It
is located in the valley so it will always be parkland as there’s nothing else
that can really be done to it since condominiums won’t be built in a
valley. 
It’s just wonderful that the
City has the vision of keeping this land as it is and there are so many parks
and trails in Toronto that feel at times that you’ve traveled a distance
outside of the city to get the same natural settings as you experience here.