I love Toronto in July. Traffic is light, colours pop at every turn and the list of things to do is staggering.  At any given moment, my evil twin wants to whisper in my ear don’t you wish you had a cottage but I just smile and say yes, of course, cottage life must be grand but so is Toronto without all you people who leave to go to them.

What’s happening on your weekend?

Saturday is market time. This week we’re headed to the Wychwood Barns in hopes of snagging some Monforte Dairy cheese and maybe sour cherries if we’re lucky. Then on to Toronto’s massive Outdoor Art Fair, where inspiration is at the ready if last year was any measure. Sunday hold promise of brunch at this little gem because it’s Sunday in summer and we don’t care about deadlines, and then we’re off for cigars ( hubby), mojitos ( all) and salsa ( see mojitos-if enough) at the Bacardi festival in the Distillery. A trip to Paris and Havana in one day…yes, that’s a happy sigh you hear.

Happy Weekend.

Here’s some links for your weekend reading!

Heading somewhere exotic? Pack some etiquette: 15 International Dining Etiquette Rules

While we’re on the subject of dining, how about rethinking the word “foodie?”

Why there’s still life in dead trees:Why the Smart Reading Device of the Future May be…Paper

He’s a high school drop out and Canada’s most familiar newsman. Peter Mansbridge: CBC’s anchor in a storm

Some Danish neuroscientists have figured out why Pharrell’s Happy song is in your head:Anatomy of a dance hit: Why we love to Boogie with Pharrell