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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Ice Capades
Should I be in third or fifth arabesque when I fall through the ice? This sign at Parc Angrignon makes it hard to tell.
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I Can Haz Irizzes Tew
an maypole sede heckicopturs
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Street Takeover in MTL
pink and purple pedestrian street
terrasse being built outside a resto
terrasse with flowers
terrasse with flower boxes built in
large planters sponsored by City to add color
planters and signs
In Montréal, summer means celebrating the sunshine dans les rues and dans les bars (which, for the first time since the pandemic started, are allowed to be open until 3 am again).… [Read More]
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The Irises of Rue Cherrier
Rainy days sure bring out those colors!
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Wok on the Wild Side
I have no idea what makes this a “California Wok” as opposed to any other kind of wok. Can you figure it out?
I see the “California” appellation on a lot of foods here, veggies mostly, but I can’t figure out what it means.… [Read More]
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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Duck, Duck, Mousse
Food markets tell you a lot about a place. It seems that here in Montréal (and in the rest of Québec) people love their duck. Whole duck, sliced duck, stuffed duck, whipped duck, duck rillettes, duck pies, duck burgers, duck sausages, duck ravioli, frites fried in duck fat, duck dog treats.… [Read More]
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The Maple Report # 6
The Red Bag vs. The Blue Bag
This soft nougat wasn’t on the shelf when I bought the jawbreaker variety in the similarly-designed red bag featured in The Maple Report #3.… [Read More]
Just don’t lean back.