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Waiting around

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]

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History, Culture, and Politics Pictures

Goosed by Canada Post

While in the post office mailing some documents back home (cross-border mail is incredibly slow, btw) we saw these Canada Post special commemorative coins for 2022. They have coins for birthdays, weddings, congrats, polar bears, and other stuff.… [Read More]

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City of the Future, City of the Past

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]

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I Can Haz Irizzes Tew

an maypole sede heckicopturs

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The Irises of Rue Cherrier

Rainy days sure bring out those colors!

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A Walk in the Parc

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]

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Trust

Just don’t lean back.

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Flowders

i canz alzo tek prity pikchers ov flowders

peenk chree flowders

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Conte de fée

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Urban Flowers

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]