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Experiences Only in Montréal

Garden Morning

The arrondissement of Rosemont La-Petite-Patrie had a promotion this morning, widely advertised, of a gardening give-away day.

Translated notice on Facebook

Our neighbor in the condo organized a group to go and pick up some flowers and shrubs with the intent of creating another small garden plot in front of the building.… [Read More]

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Internet and The Old Port

Yesterday, both Manon and I were just about to start meetings over the internet, when my notebook started throwing server not found errors.

Down in the data closet, the modem’s lights were all dark, except for the one, sad blinking “trying to sync” indicator.… [Read More]

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Food Only in Canada

Maple Report #10

Truffettes of France
Cocoa Truffles Dusted with Maple Sugar

Do you want the good news or the bad news first? Okay, here comes the good news: these cocoa truffles with a maple sugar dusting by Trufettes of France are phenomenally delicious.… [Read More]

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Only in Montréal Pictures Places

A Bike Adventure

Manon has written before about Montréal’s Bixi bike program. I’m a newcomer to the program this year, and have lots of not-especially-well-organized thoughts about it.

Today, I set out on a small expedition, starting at one of our nearby Bixi stands.… [Read More]

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French Only in Quebec

Hubert Made a Funny

If you speak French (or know how it is pronounced) this is very cute. Just some guy being drôle, like guys often are here. Bon appétit, Hubert!

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Musings and Observations Only in Montréal

Talk Amongst Yourselves

I went to The Village recently to hunt up some nougat for a friend and dropped into a place I discovered last year, Pouding Cafe. Nice proprietors and staff, yummy sandwiches and coffee, and this sign.… [Read More]

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Experiences Musings and Observations

Flowers and Ashes

The spring is coming on hard with temperatures waggling all over the place, even on the same day; cold and icy one minute, summery and 70s the next. The daffodils are dead but the little violets and vincas are beaming purple and prolific dandelion blossoms punctuate the greenbelts with brilliant yellow polka dots (in MTL there’s a movement to leave dandelions untouched when they’re flowering to feed pollinators.… [Read More]

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Musings and Observations Pictures

Spring Green

Growing up in Southern California, I was often annoyed by the people who griped that “there are no seasons here.” Of course there are seasons, they’re just more subtle than elsewhere.… [Read More]

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Only in Montréal Pictures

It’s illegal to have outdoor cats here

but not a picture of one. Bixi Kitty For The Win!

That is all.

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Only in Montréal Places Très Intéressant

why didn’t I think of this

This is on Rosemont Blvd. about a mile away from our house, near the Rosemont Métro station. I saw it from the bus window so couldn’t go in, but looks like it’s a combination massage studio and florist.… [Read More]