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Snow sculpture
We have been invaded by snowman /showwoman (cannot say anymore MANicure, it's not gender sensible because of the MAN bit part)...and snow art, I LOVE winter!
Jardin d'hivers at Place des Arts
Jardin d'hivers at Place des Arts. Part of the "Lumino-therapy installation in the Festival dsitrict! Unfortunately, it is close until (at least) february 8th/2020, due to curfew hours.
Jacques-Cartier bridge in all of its morning glory sun
Jacques-Cartier bridge in all of its morning glory sun! Picture taken near the Molson brewery, great beer since 1786, just east of the Port of Montreal
boxing day 2020 Montreal
Ste-Catherine Street West, one of the busiest commercial street in Canada on Boxing day 2020. This is at corner De la Montagne facing east. courtesy lapresse.ca
le sous-bois
What a lovely surprise on my way back from my local boucherie. A little park transformed into an undergrowth. Local art installation, no need for that but so well appreciated!
My LOCK DOWN snowman We where lucky enough the have wet snow,, just to make this little guy there. Adding a few pine branches and cones
My LOCK DOWN snowman We where lucky enough the have wet snow,, just to make this little guy there. Adding a few pine branches and cones
Santa's sleight
Santa's sleight, part of the Holiday season installations on Ste-Catherine street west
Downtown from Place Dupuis
Downtown from formerly Hotel Place Dupuis. It is now a homeless shelter that can house 380 guests. When the rough gets going why not have views!!! Credit: tvanouvelles.ca
Christmas bike
Christmas bike. Holiday spirit on wheel, how cool is that. Seen in the Village
J'aime MTL
J'aime MTL new sign. It is so new that it was on the lorry on it's way for delivery! Now you can find it near the Ferris wheel in Old port!
Christmas decor at Complexe Desjardins located at Festival Place.
Christmas decor at Complexe Desjardins located at Festival Place. This is the central fountain bubbling with Christmas scenes
Holiday decor at night in Place D'armes
Holiday decor at night in Place D'armes in Old Montréal. Credit: Lapresse.ca
Le Malheureux Magnifique sculpture by Pierre Yves
Le Malheureux Magnifique sculpture by Pierre Yves Angers Corner of St-Denis and Sherbrooke streets. Part of the Montréa public art collection
Gillette Lofts
Can you believe the nerve of these people. This is 1 of the 3 signs on Gillette loft building restricting people with dogs walking on the public sidewalk in front of their building!!!
Slate carving at Sun yat sen square
Slate carving scenery at Sun yat sen square. Part of the Montréal art collection.
Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon
Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon, original stone sculpture from 1750 can be found at the Montréal World Trade center
Colourful, vibrant chrysanthemum. We are SO lucky to have 4 seasons. I LOVE Fall!
Colourful, vibrant chrysanthemum. We are SO lucky to have 4 seasons. I LOVE Fall!
Whiles the trees are loosing their beautiful Fall colourful leaves you have all these other plants with vibrant colours. Here is a ornamental cabbage
Whiles the trees are loosing their beautiful Fall colourful leaves you have all these other plants with vibrant colours. Here is a ornamental cabbage
Hotel le Crystal
Ever wonder why the Crystal hotel chose that name? BTW one of the BEST independent hotel in the city. Look at the main CRYSTAL chandelier in the foyer!!!
Sing along with Queen, I'm in love with my car 1975..Lets change the words I'm in love with Montréééal, I'm in love with the neighborhoods
The BEST carillon in downtown at lunch time, if doors open GREAT architecture and candle smells! St-James United church downtown Montréal
Vladimir Poutine recipe
Poutine recipe (local delicacy). Fresh local spuds, skins on, blanched at least thrice in duck fat. Then drown in homemade beef gravy. For a Vladimir déglacer with a splash of vodka! add warm day old cheese curds on top, serve hot with a shot of vodka Enjoy!
Starting the 2020 Holloween contest. This is a serious contender 1200 de Maisonneuve ouest
Starting the 2020 Holloween contest. This is a serious contender 1200 de Maisonneuve ouest
Downtown from Jacques-Cartier quay on a VERY fine Fall 2020 day! I'm in love with my...city, la la la
Sing along with Queen, I'm in love with my car 1975..Lets change the words I'm in love with Montréééal, I'm in love with the neighborhoods
The Gay village is becoming quite an eye sore during second lockdown Fall 2020
The Gay village is becoming quite an eye sore during second lockdown Fall 2020
Leaves are falling off trees and Pumpkins are making an appearance, the last of the Fall hourra!
Leaves are falling off trees and Pumpkins are making an appearance, the last of the Fall hourra!
Les clochards céleste
To all of those for whom daily reality is "Les clochards céleste" is a message of HOPE: composed only of a tireless search for the essential (Jack Kérouak)
Clock tower promenade
Clock tower promenade 2020. ALL seasons are great, but I have a little penchant for fall as it so colourful
Parc Cambell in the Village, can' get enough of those Fall Colours
Parc Cambell in the Village, can' get enough of those Fall Colours
Charmng little house in the Village
Charmng little house in the Village
If my camera could catch all the beautiful colors of that somewhat gray morning...
If my camera could catch all the beautiful colors of that somewhat gray morning...
Doggy collection, not part of an art installation: MY baby DITO going on 14YO
Doggy collection, not part of an art installation: MY baby DITO going on 14YO
Doggy collection, art installation: Pink assorted pooches!
Doggy collection, art installation: Pink assorted pooches!
Doggy collection, art installation: Yellow poodles
Doggy collection, art installation: Yellow poodles
Église St-Pierre Apôtre 1851, the only Gothic church in Montréal
Église St-Pierre Apôtre 1851, the only Gothic church in Montréal
East side Montréal from Mont Royal
East side Montréal from Mont Royal Fall 2020
Downtown from Westmount look-out
Downtown from Westmount look-out
Ste-Catherine street today fall 2020. Ideal for enginering buffs!
Ste-Catherine street today fall 2020. Ideal for engineering buffs!
Chinatown early morning
Chinatown early morning
The old Merchants Bank now the hotel St-James
The old Merchants Bank now the hotel St-James
Leonard Cohen's new Canadain stamp
Leonard Cohen's new Canadain stamp
Art in ruelle verte de la Rivière
Art in ruelle verte de la Rivière
Olympic stadium from Mount Royal
Olympic stadium from Mount Royal
Rail road tracks on the east side of downtown, that would be a GREAT bicycle track
Rail road tracks on the east side of downtown, that would be a GREAT bicycle track
Charming Understated chic Old school buillding on Papineau
Charming Understated chic Old school buillding on Papineau
Insect hotel, maybe I should of moved that chair a bit...
Insect hotel, maybe I should of moved that chair a bit...
VERY tall sunflowers on a monday morning walk!
VERY tall sunflowers on a monday morning walk!
II était un petit navire (bis) Qui n'avais ja, ja ,jamis mais navigué (bis) Oh hé oh hé!
II était un petit navire (bis) Qui n'avais ja, ja ,jamis mais navigué (bis) Oh hé oh hé!
Jardin Nelson at Place Jacques-Cartier
Jardin Nelson at Place Jacques-Cartier
Fall 2020 reflexions at Bonsecours basin
Fall 2020 reflexions at Bonsecours basin
That would be a view from the OTHER side of the tracks...
That would be a view from the OTHER side of the tracks...
Monument des Patriotes
Monument des Patriotes
Can you see the rides at La Ronde amusement park?
Can you see the rides at La Ronde amusement park?
Au pied du courant old jail
Au pied du courant old jail
Protest Montréal way, social distancing, mask and all!
Protest Montréal way, social distancing, mask and all!
Seen on the street: RR Dawn
Seen on the street: RR Dawn
Corniche rue Cherrier on the Plateau
Corniche rue Cherrier on the Plateau
Seen on the street: Fiat 1.24 Spider
Seen on the street: Fiat 1.24 Spider
Fall colour 2020 at Bonsecours basin
Fall colour 2020 at Bonsecours basin
Seen on the street: Mercedes AMG-GT
Seen on the street: Mercedes AMG-GT
Ste-Catherine Street in the 1930's
Ste-Catherine Street in the 1930's
Bonsecours Bassin in Old port
Bonsecours Bassin in Old port
Outremont ma chère!
Outremont ma chère!
HUGE tree Lafontaine park
HUGE tree Lafontaine park
Lunch at Dom Carlos
Lunch at Dom Carlos
Village motel
Latest art installation in the Village
Dans ma cour!
Dans ma cour! New patio at Place des Festival
My slice of heaven!
My slice of heaven!
Marche St-Jacques
Marche St-Jacques
Murale Plateau
Murale Plateau
Roquefort cheese, San Daniel Prociutto and white wine in alabaster glass
Roquefort cheese, San Daniel Prociutto and white wine in alabaster glass
Ruelle verte Saint-Amant
Ruelle verte Saint-Amant
Église St-Eusèbe
Église St-Eusèbe
Place d'armes east side
Place d'armes east side
Marché Bonsecours vue du bassin Bonsecours
Marché Bonsecours vue du bassin Bonsecours
Tower of Montreal
1976 Olympic site
works very fine
Montreal metro
Connfinement me!
Connfinement me!
Typical Montreal Stairway
Typical Montreal Stairway
South door entering China Town
South door entering China Town
Windsor Train Station
Windsor Train Station
King Edward quay
King Edward quay
Première fleurs 2020
Première fleurs 2020
Wine is definitely a better option.
Wine is definitely a better option.
Isolation cooking gone wrong!!!
Isolation cooking gone wrong!!!
Our bike sharing scheme is out, spring is coming!
Our bike share system!
Spring 2020
Spring 2020
Easter at Bar à Beurre
Easter at Bar à Beurre
Maple syrup
Pure Maple syrup
Look at all the snow!
Nice winter day
Corniche
Corniche et ciel bleu hiver rue St-Antoine
Rue de la Commune
Rue de la Commune
Centre Ville
Centre Ville vu du Champs de Mars
Marché Bonsecour
Marché Bonsecour vue de la rue de la Commune
Les Clochards Célestes
Art publique coins Amherst/René-Lévesques
Gare Viger
Gare Viger vu du Square Viger
Maisonneuve
Paul Chomedy de Maisonneuve, Place d'Armes
Café in the Village
Café in the Village en hiver
Winter maritime mist on the St-Lawrence
Winter maritime mist on the St-Lawrence
Archives du Québec en hiver
Archives du Québec en hiver vu du Square Viger
Follow the arrow
Follow the arrow
Marché Bonsecours
Marché Bonsecours from Old Port
Montreal Light festival
Montreal Light festival
Place des Arts
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier at Place des Arts
View of downtown from Old Port
View of downtown from Old Port
North view from Viger square
North view from Viger square
Views from Pigeaon Hill
Views from Pigeaon Hill
Sunlife from Beaver Hall
Sunlife from Beaver Hall
Art-Gallery-St-Paul-street
Art-Gallery-St-Paul-street-
Green Alley
Green Alley
Corniches Rue St-André
Corniches Rue St-André
MacDonald tobacco
MacDonald tobacco
Cute house in the Village
Cute house in the Village
Mosaique Spirale des possibles
Mosaique Spirale des possibles
Hotel de Ville in winter!
Hotel de Ville in winter!
EXPO 67 Pav. France
EXPO 67 Pav. France
Tai Chi at the foot of the fortificatkon
Tai Chi at the foot of the fortificatkon
Murale rue St-Timothé, Place Dupuis
Murale rue St-Timothé, Place Dupuis
Mosaique/Mosaic art
Chunk of Flowers Mosaique/Mosaic art
Grande Bibliothèque 2020
Grande Bibliothèque 2020.
Coin sud-est Dalcout et Ste-Rose
Coin sud-est Dalcout et Ste-Rose
Coor's delivery truck
Coor's delivery truck
DITO en fleurs
DITO en fleurs
Prenez Place
Prenez Place, Art installation
Beach in Chinatown
Beach in Chinatown
Mural on Ste-Elizabeth
Mural on Ste-Elizabeth
La Sauvegarde
La Sauvegarde in Old Montréal
Portico Old Court House
Portico Old Court House
Pond at Lafontaine park
Pond at Lafontaine park
Notre-Dame hospital Old pavillion
Notre-Dame hospital Old pavillion
Portes dans le Village
Portes dans le Village
Nelli café
Nelli café, at Nelligan boutique hotel
Painted old doors!
Painted old doors!
McGill Redpath museum
McGill Redpath museum
Mount Royal Kondiaronk Chalet
Mount Royal Kondiaronk Chalet
Stormy downtown from top of Mount Royal
Stormy downtown from top of Mount Royal
McGill university main campus
McGill university main campus
City Hall from Bonsecours Bassin
City Hall from Bonsecours Bassin
Ferris weel in Old port
Ferris weel in Old port
Saxophones
Saxophones, did you know that there are 8 sizes?
Trees in the park
Art installation: Trees in the park
Behind the scene
Behind the scene
Marie-Reine du Monde cathedral and basilica from Dorchester Square
Marie-Reine du Monde cathedral and basilica from Dorchester Square
Wilfrid-Laurier monument at Dorchester Square, He was the FIRST French speaking prime minister of Canada!
Wilfrid-Laurier monument at Dorchester Square, He was the FIRST French speaking prime minister of Canada!
Seen on the street (A theme you will find here)-Classic Mustang I do not know the year but I like cars
Seen on the street (A theme you will find here)-Classic Mustang I do not know the year but I like cars
Corniches rue Cherrier, Classic french mansard corniche in Montréal artsy Plateau
Corniches rue Cherrier, Classic french mansard corniche in Montréal artsy Plateau
Just by walking outside you get to meet all those colourful character, love it!
Just by walking outside you get to meet all those colourful character, love it!
Marché Jean-Talon, Fall is the best time of the year! Cooking is king!
Marché Jean-Talon, Fall is the best time of the year! Cooking is king!
Last days of summer
Last days of summer and not too many people at the Old Port beach. Beautiful Jacques-Cartier bridge in the background and the local marina on the left!
What is better the an home made apple pie hot from the oven. Add a glass of milk!
What is better the an home made apple pie hot from the oven? Add a glass of milk! Warms up the house AND the heart.
Happy Halloween anyways!
Happy Halloween anyways! Lots of monster viruses going around. Wear a mask and wash your hands!
Alys Robi
Alys Robi, She was one of our first International signer in the 1940's. She recorded al lot and performed in NYC and London club. The sad part is that women where not supposed to think big in those days. She was not married either. So her father decided that she was mentally sick and she ended up have a lobotomy. She survived but never went back signing. We do remember
Charming Place d'Armes in the Fall 2019
Charming Place d'Armes in the Fall 2019. Look at all the people walking, sitting and enjoying themselves. Note iconic building. top of the Aldred buildind, one tower of Notre-Dame Basilica among other
Clock tower from marina
Clock tower from marina on a gorgeous fall morning. So quiet and peaceful!
Window
Lovely window details on historic Ste-Thérèse building in Old Montréal
St-Paul street
St-Paul street, the oldest street in Montréal on a VERY quiet November morning
Interior of St-Pierre Apotre church
Interior of St-Pierre Apotre church
Christma lights at pigeon hill park
Christmas lights at pigeon hill park
Montreal Canadian apartment complex, all surrounding the Bell Center, home of the "Sainte Flanelle"
Montreal Canadian apartment complex, all surrounding the Bell Center, home of the "Sainte Flanelle"
East view from Canada Square. From the left, the Sunlife, center is Place ville Marie and the Queen Elisabeth Hotel. Note at the bottom, a bit of the Mary Queen of the World Basiliqua!
East view from Canada Square. From the left, the Sunlife, center is Place ville Marie and the Queen Elisabeth Hotel. Note at the bottom, a bit of the Mary Queen of the World Basiliqua!
Christmas window 2020
Holiday season 2020 already starting! This is the first one seen at Eaton Center on Ste-Catherine street west in downtown!
Site of the First Parliament of the Unified Canada (see thae little wodden structure). Also you have the Grand Trunk building (one with the clock) and the St-Paul hotel
Site of the First Parliament of the Unified Canada (see the little wooden structure). Also you have the Grand Trunk building (one with the clock) and the St-Paul hotel. Located near McGill street in Old Montréal!
Christmas decor at Complexe Desjardins located at Festival Place.
Christmas decor at Complexe Desjardins located at Festival Place. This is a musician playing the trumpet!
Christmas decor at Complexe Desjardins located at Festival Place.
Christmas decor at Complexe Desjardins located at Festival Place. This has to be the largest Christmas tree in town!
Wooden soldiers guarding the Old Court House
Wooden soldiers guarding the Old Court House in Old Montréal. Do you feel safe???
Father Christmas flying over Place des Arts
Father Christmas flying over Place des Arts
Christmas decors downtown
VERY tall toy soldiers par of the Holiday season installations on Ste-Catherine street west
Christmas market at Festival Place Other Christmas markets at Atwater and Jean-Talon market
Christmas market at Festival Place on a sunny day! Other Christmas markets at Atwater and Jean-Talon market
Lion installation at Parc Charles-S.-Campbell
Lion sculpture (made of steel) that can be seen at Parc Charles-S-Campbell in the GAY Village. Find the HEAD and then you'll see the rest of it!
Art washes away the dust from the soul, Pable Picasso. Hope it inspires you to be arty today!
"Art washes away the dust from the soul" quote from Pablo Picasso. Marquise at Le Centre Pierre-Péladeau et la salle Pierre-Mercure de l'Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in the Latin Quarter.
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Dito murale
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