Saturday Photo: Why the Quebec Flag Isn’t Flying Chez Nous This Year
En français, of course. Cette année je ne sorte pas mon drapeau de Québec pour la Fête nationale, que j’ai affiché sur mon balcon depuis 30 ans. Pour quoi ?…
Mary Soderstrom
Saturday Photo: In Case You Wondered about the Origin of the Word…
The daisies were in bloom last Sunday at Montreal’s Technoparc and along Highway 50 between Montreal and Gatineau. The English name comes from “dægesege, formerly dæges eage, meaning “day’s eye,”…
Saturday Photo: A Nap after Breakfast, You Silly Goose!
They’re kind of hard to see, but here’s Mama Goose and four babies who are resting after eating what seemed to be a delicious breakfast. Summer is here!
Saturday Photo (a little late): Bridle Veil…
The glory continues. This week it is Bridle Veil that is featured.
Saturday Photo: The Morning of Maximum Beauty
There are some springs when you hit it just right, and this is one of them. The many crabapples in Mount Royal Cemetery were at the peak of their glory…
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…
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…