Next house for Hamilton Spectator

Love the paint

This is a rare glimpse inside the Buffalo State Pschiatric Hospital-built in the 1800's and closed since the 1990's. It was open as part of a Preservation Buffalo conference. It is a fabulous HH Richardson building-now stabilized and awaiting a new use.

The Buffalo Psychiatric Hospital open for a tour this week. It has been closed for over 20 years, and is being preserved and restored.

One of my favorite houses belongs to Jane and Grant Hill. It is full of love and cherished items collected over many years. My story on their 1856 home was in the October 6th edition of the Hamilton Spectator. The link is below.

http://www.thespec.com/living/home/article/604410--finding-magic-in-the-everyday

The Hill's living room with tin ware and glass collections.

Cloches, industrial lightbulbs, and wire art in the Hill home.

Future home decor features for the Hamilton Spectator

A 1950's house in Hamilton with a view of the city and a view into the woods. This story will be in October 20th Hamilton Spectator.

I like painting objects in my basement

Hamilton Harbour showing the limited palette of autumn.

Outdoor flowers coming indoors. Hope my brother likes this better than the philodendron.

I painted this using Brushes on iPad. You have to love anemones.

Tender plants moving indoors

Brought my philodendron inside today after a summer outside. Sad. It's a wonderful plant though, transforms a boring room.

These are tug boats on Hamilton Harbour. I painted them on the iPad using the Brushes app. If you want to see a master use this app, visit the David Hockney Flowers exhibition opening next week at the ROM in Toronto.

Tug boats on Hamilton Harbour. Painted with Brushes.

Modern, uncluttered kitchen in the home of the couple who own interLight on Ottawa Street North in Hamilton. My story was in the Hamilton Spectator yesterday, but can be viewed online.

Sleek, modern kitchen, but sized sensibly for people who like to cook, but don't want to take too many steps.

I was road testing this SLK350 and drove to Turkey Point. The Union Hotel in nearby Normandale looks like an excellent B and B to book. Turkey Point was enchanting.

Mercedes Benz SLK350 in front of the Union Hotel, Normandale Ontario

Great scenes in Hamilton Ontario. On the beach.

This dog has no idea it is Labour Day. We should emulate him.

World Tour cycling race coming up in Quebec City September 9th.

Thomas Voeckler chatting during UCI race in Quebec City last year. He'll be back to race this year on September 9th. It's a great event through the streets of the city. I am writing a piece for the Toronto Star Travel Section.