Our building has a magical front door. It is secured by spells and enchantments, and poses a riddle to any who would enter: they must punch a mystical sequence of numbers into a graven metal keypad.… [Read More]
So, despite all of our caution and rigorous masking in public, we got temporarily floored by some nasty bug. Fever, headache, GI stuff … the lot (sorry if that’s TMI). Repeated COVID tests came up negative, so who knows?… [Read More]
The pictures I’ve posted here thus far have primarily emphasized the older aspects of Montréal: cathedralesque stone churches, ornate house façades, and historic parks. Montréal feels like a much older place than Los Angeles1.… [Read More]
Rainy days sure bring out those colors!
I threatened more park-related content, and here it is! Manon and I went on a nice morning stroll in Parc Angrignon. If you’ve ever taken the Green Line of the Montréal métro, that name will be familiar, as it’s the south-western terminus of the line.… [Read More]
Just don’t lean back.
Not maple, but a local-ish Québec product. From a big box on the shelf at the local dépaneur…
Butter raisin tartsTurns out Manon couldn’t try it because of the sulfites (doh!… [Read More]
It’s not just the woods on Mont Royal that are filled with flowers. The city parks, lawns, and trees are all getting in on the action. It was 89ºF/32C here today, so they’re probably all in a rush to pollinate before the cooling rains arrive.… [Read More]
