May Theme: Bicycles

The May theme for the City Daily Photo Blog community is Bicycles/Cyclists. For this theme I went to my archives for a pic taken at a vintage bike event held in a park downtown a couple of years ago. I love these beauties which were for sale but not cheap by any means.

For more examples of the theme click HERE to see bikes from all over the world.

A Strange Sight

 I'm not sure why but this Batmobile was actually in the St Patrick's Day parade. I have no idea what the connection would be to Ireland but maybe some of you may have an idea.  I didn't think of posting it with the rest of the parade pics.

A Mother

 I was wandering through a small townhouse development and happened to look down a driveway and spotted this huge mural painted on the side of one of the buildings. The female figure looks like a mother to me, perhaps of the whole neighbourhood or maybe even Mother Earth. I quite like it but the space was limited so I couldn't get back far enough to get all of the edges into the shot. There was no artist info.

Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.

Popping Up In The Laneways

Ever since the city legalized the construction of laneway houses they have been popping up all over the older parts of the city where there are laneways. This one replaced what had been a double garage so it is wider than a lot of them.

A New Resident

This handsome fellow turned up at our door recently looking for shelter so of course we took him in. The artist who did all the wonderful beadwork is Norman Chamisa. 

Taking part in Saturday's Critters. Click HERE to see more creatures from around the world.

A Spot of Colour

I was out looking for daffodils when I spotted several of these bright blooms in someone's front garden. I think they are Ranunculus which I have bought in bouquets but have never seen them growing. This garden had had a few little protective tents scattered about their garden through the winter and I think they were there to protect these plants. I love the colour!

Lovey Daffodils

 The Daffodils are flowering and luckily the weather has been a bit cool so the blooms are lasting well. I wish their little heads would look up a bit though. They always seem to be looking down a bit.