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Aren't they wonderful?
We loved the working horses--smaller than Clydesdales, but still
sturdy and with long fur around their lower legs.
We had found some Serious Coffee shops on our 2007 trip, too. This one had
a whimsical bicycle sculpture out front.
 
A sidewalk mosaic and an interesting looking church that fits into
the neighborhood with its tri-color scheme paint job.
We stopped at a bountiful community garden and talked to one of the
participants who was there to harvest just a little cilantro and
mint for her dinner. She was gracious enough to show us around and talk with us for
some time.
The tool shed is made from clay and horse manure (from those
beautiful carriage horses). The gardeners made
it themselves with the help of a mentor who would come in once a
week to guide them through the process. She unlocked it to show us
the neatly-kept tools inside.
She told us that they had been on this site (which is owned by the
city) for 14 years, but they are going to have to move next year. She
was hoping they could move to the little-used park just across the
way, because that way they could haul their precious soil. She
didn't know whether the shed was moveable since it was attached to
some of the bedrock there.
 
Some of the raised beds are higher so they are easier to work. What
a fun stop.
 
Just down a block or two from the garden, we visited the James Bay
Market, which had a great band playing.
A mix of baked goods, art, produce, and craft items were for sale.
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