We live in a slightly rough area of Toronto but true to every gentrifying neighborhood some streets are better than others. We live on a particularly charming block filled with young families and urban professionals (I often refer to it as living on Sesame Street) and every year they throw a block party/yard sale called Cowanation. This years took place last Saturday and we had no idea what to expect. It turned out to be a full fledged festival - live music, treat vendors, tons of tables loaded with items to rummage through and plenty of sugar filled kids tearing around the blocked off street. The best part of the whole event was a giant bonfire/potluck held in the small local park that kept the party going well into the wee hours.
