file under: dérive-ination

one of toronto's distinct urban features are these labyrinths-in-a-teacup (otherwise known as laneways) tucked away in various neighborhoods.

combining the romance of the secret pathway with the voyeuristic pull of private backyards, i instantly fell in love with these endless alleyways and spent much of my first summer here searching out their interconnections and endpoints.

it's easy to forget about them in the late fall/ early winter months; the chill sets in and you're not as inclined to do the dérive, if you know what i mean.

still, i felt a little wistful twinge when i stumbled across this announcement.