Saturday Photo: The Optimal Lawn
Violets are taking over our neighbourhood! Or so it looks this spring. Fifteen years ago or so therewere hardly any: I rustled some from up the street and planted them…
Mary Soderstrom
Saturday Photo: Spring Is on Its Way…
Last Sunday at the Lachine Rapids, despite the rain, it looked like spring would arrive soon. The sun is out now, and the temperature is going up, so it looks…
Saturday Photo: Standing Room Only at Book Launch
Had a great turnout for the launch of Against the Seas: Saving Civilizations from Rising Waters last Sunday. It was raining very hard, but a very nice crowd of friends…
Saturday Photo: Early April Morning
The sun is rising about 6 a.m., so it was well up in the sky when we went out this morning. Nevertheless the combination of tree, clouds and ghostly sun…
Saturday Photo: Bixis are Back
Signs of Spring: bees in the flowers and Bixis on the corners! Such a change from a week ago when we were recovering from the ice storm. No blog post…
Saturday Photo: Everybody out on a Springtime Sabbath
Scene from Parc Outremont: the end of the snow, sunshine and walkers of all sorts out on a Saturday afternoon. Pretty nice….
Saturday Photo: Lonely Bench Waiting for Spring
Despite a little snow last night, it’s clear that spring is on its way. Not least is the fact that benches in parks are now appearing as snow banks melt.…
Saturday Photo: Snow Drops, or (more appropriately) des Perces neiges..
Spring arrives next week, but the snow is receding and the first snowdrops (called perce-neige in French) have come up. A sure sign of spring…
Saturday Photo: Sledding as the Winter Ends
Beautiful sunshine today, with temperature below freezing. Things are melting in the sun, nevertheless, and the days of sledding are numbered. Winter is drawing to a close.
Saturday Photo: March 1, the Day the Sun Starts Shining in the Bedroom…
Actually the photo was taken a couple of years ago, but I’m pleased to report that this March 1 also saw the first forray of the sun into our upstairs…
Saturday Photo: The Flowers of Winter
Outside snow still covers the ground, although the days are getting longer. Inside that translates into several house plants taking a cue from lengthening daylight and setting forth blooms. An…
Saturday Photo: Sunburned Knees from Last Summer
Summer evening at Sept Iles, sunshine and sunburned knees for the old guy. A nice memory of a good trip, something to think about as the days begin to grow…
Saturday Photo: Desire Lines in the Snow
People don’t walk in straight lines, even though sidewalks and roads may try to make them. Uneven ground, small obstacles and even the vagaries on one’s gait mean that the…
Saturday Photo: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
After a winter that so far has been warmer than usual, we are in the deep freeze. Windows were frosted over this morning. Glad I was inside and not out…
Saturday Photo: An Afternoon in the Park…
Neighborhood park are great things, and we are lucky to have three nearby. They’re used by local daycares and schools too–and not just in the summer time. This group of…
Saturday Photo: Zamboni on the Loose
The photo’s not the best, but it makes me smile anyway. After a spell of terrible warm weather, winter has returned, and while it’s not really cold, it’s cold enough…
Saturday Photo: The First Books Arrive….
Wednesday the first copies of my new book, Against the Seas: Saving Civilizations from Rising Waters arrived. Most appropriate as storms batter California, destroying beaches and bridges and badly-sited houses.…
Saturday Photo: The New Year Begins on a Gray Note…
The view at the Lachine Rapids on the morning of January 1, 2023. Going for a walk was a good thing to do, but it was cold and wet and…
Saturday Photo: Sun to Greet the New Year?
Confession: the photo was taken some time ago when we actually had some sunny weather. It’s been gray and rainy for the last couple of days and all the snow…
Saturday Photo: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Here’s the tree. Don’t know who will be around to celebrate tonight and tomorrow, given the weather conditions and Covid amongst us. But it looks pretty good, none the less.…