In the City

Saturday, June 28, 2025 →

You do see some curious things in the neighbourhood … an elevated house having it’s foundations fixed.

Three connected houses appear elevated, surrounded by construction elements and equipment.

Saturday, June 28, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 28: Ephemeral

A slice of fruit pie with a fork rests on a white plate placed on a wooden surface.

Thursday, June 26, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 26: Bridge

For context, the bridge in the far distance spans part of the St Lawrence river connecting the ile D’Orleans with Quebec and is the only road on and off the island.

A long bridge spans across a wide river, surrounded by lush greenery and hills under a clear blue sky.

Sunday, June 22, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 22: Hometown

A grand, castle-like hotel is perched on a hill surrounded by colorful autumn trees under a clear blue sky.

Friday, June 20, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 20: Gather

A vibrant mural depicts a lively scene with historical figures, a skeleton in festive attire, and people dressed in a mix of traditional and formal clothing, set against a backdrop of trees.

Thursday, June 19, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 19: Equal

Two commemorative plaques are mounted on a stone wall.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 17: Warmth

People are walking along a bustling street with shops and a banner overhead

Thursday, June 12, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 12: Hidden

Hidden atop this bluff sits the military Citadel for the 22nd Regiment.

A scenic view of a coastal area featuring a hill with buildings atop, a waterfront, and a cloudy sky.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 11: Brick

A grand, historic chateau with pointed towers and intricate architecture stands majestically under a clear blue sky.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 10: Rail

A tall, metal railway bridge extends over a river, surrounded by lush green trees under a bright blue sky with a few clouds.

Sunday, June 8, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 8: Travel

Two large cruise ships are docked at a port next to a modern building and other vessels.

Saturday, June 7, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 7: Switch

A sculpture of a pig is positioned curiously against a wall on a narrow brick street lined with potted plants.

Thursday, June 5, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 5: Reflection

A school bus is reflected in the side mirror of another vehicle.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 →

📷 Micro Blog Photo Challenge Day 4: Nostalgia

A man is preparing bagels in a rustic bakery setting with a wood-fired oven and various bakery items.

Sunday, June 1, 2025 →

📷 Dreaming of summers gone by … The Gardener.

A giant topiary sculpture of a gardener holding a staff and nurturing a small plant is set against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 →

Spring might have arrived bringing us green and hay fever, but it also means construction time around the city. And here, too, at the back of our apartment block, and now, out front, across the street.

Six months of noise, dirt, and traffic problems. Lovely!

A construction crane towers over a cityscape with a clear blue sky in the background.