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Bonjour Montréal

Despite all my whingeing about the internet situation, things are going pretty well up here. I’ll try to bring you up to date.

Friday, I went to the public library, where I was able to use the public WiFi to upload the pictures for this posting.… [Read More]

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Autumn

We’re in our final week here, and I’m getting all the feels about leaving. At some point, I hope to be able to figure out how to articulate some of these thoughts.… [Read More]

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Fall Is Here + Updates

Technically the equinox isn’t until Thursday the 22nd, but last week Montréal definitely shifted gears into greyer, cooler, start-to-hunker-down mode. Probably just the shorter days, but it seems as if the arms of the sky are closing after the wide-open embrace of summer.… [Read More]

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Urban Tree Care

Tree bien!
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Garbo

Trash day can be fun!
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Putting the F in F1

This weekend marks the return of the Montréal Grand Prix, which takes place on Isle Notre-Dame in the St. Lawrence River (about a mile away from us, as the crow flies).… [Read More]

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Food Musings and Observations

Help Yourself

Yesterday when I finally ventured out of our building for the first time since we got la grippe, this wooden box was on the sidewalk right outside the lobby door:

That little flower symbol on the left is the logo of the City of Montréal, so I was intrigued.… [Read More]

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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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Compost Clippy!

No, not the Microsoft mascot, though…pas une mauvaise idée.
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Sheep May Safely Graze

It’s called ”eco-grazing,” and it reduces the noise and carbon footprint of park maintenance. Not a baaad idea