Kia's visit to Canada - photos

[ramanth]

This past weekend, Andy, Kia, and I went to visit our friend Jess at her new apartment in Toronto.

It was so freaking cold so we didn't get a chance to spend a lot of time outdoors with Kia (I was hoping to walk over to Lake Ontario - a block South of the apartment - but it just wasn't in the cards)

But I hope you enjoy the photos! Many of them were of Jess's new apartment.

Upon arriving, Kia inspects every room in the house while Jess gives us a quick tour. Kia decides to help Jess show off her bedroom closet.


Andy finds weapons and rejoices...


then feigns exhaustion on the couch.


Saturday Morning

The stairwell out the back door that Kia despised. (She kept looking down and freezing. We pretty much had to lead her up and down as she wouldn't walk it willingly)


View of the backyard/parking area


Closeup


The living room from the backdoor


Sunrise


Looking West down Queen Street from the balcony


And East


More in the next post

[ramanth]

There is a bakery and a coffee house below the apartment (great smells in the morning!) and Kia was watching a delivery man drop off what looked like cartons of milk.


Wider shot of the balcony


Living room from the balcony door


Kia being cute (and sporting her Irish pride)


Silohetted by the window


Kia bored of all the photo taking


Hallway that leads to the 2nd bedroom, 2nd bathroom, kitchen, and stairs that go down to the front door. To the left, stairs that lead up to Jess's room and bathroom.


Kitchen


Kia's feed station


More in the next post.

[ramanth]

Andy soaks up the mid-morning sun...


With Kia nearby waiting....


to take back what is rightfully hers!


Taking Kia for a walk down Queen Street


and swinging by Three Dog Bakery


Continuing down the street we stop by Wiccashoppe. Kia is welcomed inside and I unfortunately didn't get any photos of her with the shop owners Giant Schnauzer. Her name was Shadow and she was a sweet dog.

Kia eventually wanted back outside and decides to people watch (and sports her Canadian pride)


"Are they done yet mom?"


Then I noticed the dispenser next to us....


Kia was also allowed inside the comic book shop we went too next, but I regretfully didn't get photos. I love how Dog Friendly Toronto is!

More in the next post...

[ramanth]

Sunday

Big ass pigeon


Kia rushing over when it dropped down out of sight


Playing the CSI boardgame - Andy studies the cards


Jess goes over her notes


Kia showing a HUGE interest


We left the door to the balcony cracked open so Kia could go in and out at will. She started to play woo and we saw her checking out the neighbors Irish Setter/Golden Retriever mix. I wish I had taken pictures. He was handsome. Both dogs were trying to figure out how to get thru the railing. *laughs*

And that's it!

[beeniesmom]

Jess's appartment is so cute!
I love the pic of the room with the BIG window.
Very cool!
KIA, You are always sooo cute!

[Ginger's Mom]

Ooooh, so much to love. I love the big windows leading out to the balcony; I love the fact that there is a bakery and coffee house right downstairs (diet, what diet? ), I love the fact that there are doggie treat dispensers on the street, and that you can walk to the Three Dog Bakery. Yes, I think I may need to check Toronto out, but I will wait until it is much warmer. And as far as CSI goes, I am sure that Kia already used her doggie sixth sense to figure out whodunit, she was just waiting for you guys to catch up.

[Jadapit]

I love the apartment. The window is awesome! Kia is as beautiful as ever. So, who won the game of CSI?

[ramanth]

So, who won the game of CSI?

That would be Jess with Sara. Andy was a close second with Warrick. I had Catherine and we were having an off day. I was 2 levels behind!

There are 8 crime stories you can solve. We only got thru one before it was time to leave for dinner.

[ramanth]

I love the fact that there are doggie treat dispensers on the street, and that you can walk to the Three Dog Bakery.

I was just amazed at how many people were out walking with their dogs and walking in and out of shops with them. A woman was in the coffee shop with her puppy. There are even these "racks" placed every so many feet for people to put their dogs if they didn't or couldn't take them into a shop. So we saw a lot of dogs just sitting leashed to them, waiting paitently.

Here's a shot of Kia walking past one:

[elizabethann]

Wow! I just love the apartment! Sounds like y'all had a blast. Love the pictures. I've always wanted to go into a Three Dog Bakery. None around here (that I know of). So cool.

[gemini9961]

Cute apartment. That is cool how Kia could go all of those places, she's such a cool looking pup.

[lute]

what a nice lil get away! BEAUTIFUL apartment!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Looks like fun!! And you can say that Kia is an international traveler!!

[k9krazee]

Loved the pictures! And what a Beautiful apartment, I love the windows!! Looks like you guys had a great time

[anna_66]

Kim it truly sounds like you all had a wonderful visit to Toronto.

I'm in amazement that they are so dog friendly, and even have dispensers with dog food and treats! That is just so cool! I bet Kia was in heaven

And as for your friends place...WOW! I love that view out the back, very nice place!