On May 23rd, 2010 I had the opportunity to head out with a small number of photo walkers for an Impromptu Photo Walk.

Beginning in Watson Park, off of Wellington Road at the Thames River, we headed East along the multi-use pathways, North on Adelaide Street and then back West passing by the South Street hospital. From the moment we started at 8am until when we finished around 10am the morning fog was out and made for some great shots.

I really enjoyed this walk as it was one that I probably wouldn’t have thought of on my own. I passed the area off as being ‘boring’ and typical, but having Chris Baldwin organize the walk in this area helped me to remember that all areas of London have something to offer, and the London Photo Walk is about exploring and celebrating these areas.

On this walk I was able to find an elevated train crossing, the location to where Flagswipe Paintball moved to years ago, some abandoned buildings and other fun stuff. I even managed to find a Red Chair before the walk began.

The people that came out for this walk were great as usual and the morning couldn’t have been better for a leisurely stroll along the Thames River.

It is the “low key” walks such as this one that I find the most rewarding. I am not sure why this is the case but when I return from them I always feel like I have a better appreciation for the Photo Walk, the people who I am with and London, Ontario in general.

Remember to check out the next scheduled photo walk in the Huron Woods.

Our next photowalk will be at the beautiful St. Peter’s seminary and taking the trails down to the River and following the bike path back to the seminary. This is a 3KM walk but only 2KM is really pretty. So bring comfortable walking shoes and water! We will be going during the evning for some really nice light. Points of intrest are the Seminary it’self, the courts behind the seminary, and the river. So here are all the details in short, see the map above for the route.

Huron Woods Photowalk

Date:  June 19th, 2010

Time: 6PM-8PM

Meeting Spot: Kings College Parking Lot, just beside and back from the seminary.

Route: Through the seminary yard down the nature trail and back on the walking path.

Parking: Paid parking located at Kings College meeting spot, as well as free parking along the side of the street.

Chris Baldwin is organizing an impromptu photowalk this weekend in the morning near the Thames river past Labatt’s Brewery. Details above and below!

Date: May 23rd, 2010

Time: 8AM

Location: Parking lot of the park at Front St and Wellington near the Thames River.

Contact Chris Baldwin for more information.