The Don River cuts across Toronto north-south on its way to Lake Ontario. I’ve walked sections of the trail many times with my brother. Starting at the Brick Works, a repurposed structure that processed local clays and is now used for events, we followed the winding route through the Moore Ravine.
Over and under bridges, along marshy ponds, we walked the gravel paths, an occasional bicycle passing by. It was late November, but here and there, hardy yellow leaves hung on.
On the way back, the skyline rose in the distance. Look closely as we approached the Brick Works and you can see the iconic CN Tower.
This sweet red maple was in front of a neighbor’s house.
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Thanks for taking me back to the Beautiful Don Valley. The valley has many stories to tell. Did you know that not too far from where you walked there used to be a POW camp for German prisoners? Some of them came back after the war to settle in Canada.
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I had no idea there were POW German prisoners in North America! Glad you enjoyed this post.
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There were hundreds of them across North America!
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I’ve often driven across the bridges over the Don and wondered what lay below. Thanks for taking us there Ruth. Happy Sunday. Allan
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Thanks for coming along, Allan!
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You had a beautiful day today…. here it was grey and cold.
Nice pictures and thanks for sharing
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Thanks, Rudi! It was in late November. I don’t post that quickly! But we did have some days of snow at the end of that trip.
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Wow, what a beautiful walk in nature! Love the yellow (and red) leaves … they really make pretty pictures!
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Thank you, it was a lovely walk!
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The fall scenery is beautiful Ruth. The photos remind me of the stroll through Jug Bay Wetlands in Maryland this year. John
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Thank you, John. I wasn’t familiar with Jug Bay but just looked it up. It seems like a lovely, well-maintained reserve.
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So much yellow! Truly is wondrous how the fall season brings about such vibrant colors…it’s as if the season is going all out in its splendor before the cold, white winter takes over. Lovely stroll in this part of Toronto!
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Yes, the colors were still showing their stuff. I just spent 3 weeks in Massachusetts and it was an off-color year, so this was especially appreciated.
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A really lovely walk Ruth with fine autumnal colours throughout. I could almost smell the leaves.
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It’s a later time for fall colors up north, so I was able to catch the end of the display. Thanks for coming along, Leighton!
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When we lived in the city we overlooked the Don Valley and often walked where you walked today. Happy memories. And… I did not know about the POW camps!
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I saw the outlines of the houses up above the valley. What a lovely place to live! Of course, you might not have had space for horses there. 🙂
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I don’t have my horse at home now either. We now live on one acre on the corner of a 100 acre farm. My horse is at a different place that has about 35 acres!
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What a beautiful place to go for a walk and reconnect with nature, especially on such a sunny day 🙂 I love the beautiful wooden wallboard and colourful autumn leaves scattered on the ground 🙂 Thanks for sharing and have a nice day 🙂 Aiva
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It was a welcome respite from city wanderings. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Aiva.
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What a lovely walk, with such beautiful autumn colours 🙂
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Walking in nature is good for the soul, don’t you think? Thanks for coming along!
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These photos are a refreshing reminder of the quickly passing autumn. Lovely.
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Thanks for your visit and comment, Jay. It was a much-needed walk in nature.
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I always enjoy your blog posts. You are such a talented photographer. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks so much for being a regular visitor, Carol!
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I love the slope of yellow leaves!
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Thanks, it was shining in the sun. Glad that came across in the photo.
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That’s a lovely walk Ruth, with those pretty yellow leaves, the ponds and the city skyline!
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Thanks for coming along! I don’t usually photograph my local hikes, but this one was in conjunction with a trip so it was special for me.
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And worth photographing!
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I’ve heard of this trail but have never walked it. It looks like a lovely walk in the city! Maggie
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It’s an oasis in the city. Always refreshing to find a place that’s saved as natural, rather than groomed parks.
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Looks like such a beautiful place to have a stroll. Love all the autumnal pictures 😍
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It was a respite from the city. So nice to have natural places to walk, rather than landscaped parks. Thanks!
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What an impressive bridge in the first photo. From your angle below it looks like nothing in nature was disturbed when it was built. Even the color blends well with the surrounding trees.
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I’m sure there would be some evidence if you looked closely on the ground. These bridges have been rebuilt many times to make them wider and higher. The original bridges were closer to the river. I found this you might find interesting: https://www.blogto.com/city/2012/09/a_brief_history_of_crossing_the_don_river/
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Thank you! The Don is a bigger/longer river than I realized and the history of its bridges is “colorful”, to say the least. I don’t know any of the names or places referenced but it still made for an interesting read.
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I’m not at all familiar with Toronto. For some silly reason I thought it devoid of green spaces.
Alison
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There are lots of small parks scattered around the city. The parklands along the Don River could be the largest.
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Great photos!! I felt like I was right there along with you!
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Thank for visiting and for your comment, Melanie!
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Lovely pictures!
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Thank you!
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The photos are remarkable, as usual
Thanks for sharing them with us ❣️
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You are most welcome! ☺
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Beautiful; just beautiful. Love the contrast between the woodland shots and the urban.
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I so appreciate your kind comment, Kerry! It was a lovely place to walk, especially since it was in the middle of the city.
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It certainly didn’t look like an urban area – lovely!
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