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Near Bethleem
2007-07-09 04:55:00
The Christ Church, as it was written, has been constructed by a father for his daughter in the early 20th Century. It has a very nice look and is well placed on the route so it is easy to stop and look. I loved it !
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Montpelier, VT, US
2007-07-07 07:55:00
Here I am, in Vermont. I have been able to find an internet connection on my first day on the route. Cherish this picture !
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Going, going.... gone !!
2007-07-06 07:52:00
For the next two weeks, I will be on vacation ! My plan is to keep MDP out of vacation, but I can do so as long as it is possible for me to connect to the internet. So if I miss a day, or two, don't be mad at me, please. I deserve those vacations... :0)
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New feature !
2007-07-04 07:41:00
I swear, that picture has not been photoshoped ! The sky was really of this beautiful color, right over the Casino of Montréal. That building was the "boat" building for the Country of France during the Expo '67.Oh and by the way, click on the picture for double sized !! New feature, as promised !
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Ste-Cat
2007-07-02 07:24:00
It is the figure of the Jazz Fest; called Ste-Cat (because the Jazz Fest is mainly on Ste-Catherine street), this cat holds a guitar and an halo (Saint... Cat). I find it an original name with full meaning !!

Theme day : Red
2007-07-01 07:43:00
As it is Canada Day on July 1st, and that Canada's color is red, it would've been too easy to grab a flag and get some pix. I prefered going with some more subtle, from the Montréal Jazz Festival that just started. Get ready for some music on next days !Shanghai, China - Mumbai, India - New York City (NY), USA - Manila, Philippines - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Hamburg, Germany - Stayton (OR), USA - Los Angeles (CA), USA - Hyde, UK - Oslo, Norway - Brookville (OH), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Stavanger, Norway - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - Joplin (MO), USA - Singapore, Singapore - Selma (AL), USA - Cleveland (OH), USA - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Chandler (AZ), USA - Stockholm, Sweden - Seattle (WA), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Arradon, France - Evry, France - Baton Rouge (LA), USA - Maple Ridge (BC), Canada - Boston (MA), USA - Grenoble, France - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Greenville (SC), USA - Hilo (HI), USA - Nelson, New Zealand - La Antigua, Guatemala - ...
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Those roads
2007-06-29 07:23:00
... are in good shape, I tell ya !
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Air, give me some air !
2007-06-28 07:05:00
Here you can see and building from Old Montréal. Back in the time of construction, it is obvious that there were no central air treatment. Look at all those air-conditioners hanging in the windows. I think we presently must consume as much electricity as we do in winter to heat us up !
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Hot days
2007-06-27 07:40:00
We are presently observing extremely humid and hot conditions in Montréal. Take a break from it and get some water.
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The Mont-Royal
2007-06-26 07:35:00
You can see the cross on the left hill; on the right hill, there is the University and the Oratoire St-Joseph.
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The Parade
2007-06-25 07:59:00
Last cut about national day (for 2007). I wonder, about the huge parade, freezing traffic for about four hours... is it still necessary ?
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Saint-Jean-Baptiste street
2007-06-23 08:16:00
This is the Saint -Jean -Baptiste street. On June 24th, it is Québec's national day. Armed with our 24 pack of beer, we head to municipal parks for live french canadian music, light up huge fires and stay awake until next morning. Colors for this day : light blue and white. Watch the flags.
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Is it over... yet ?
2007-06-21 07:09:00
First show of the year. Spain was the first country to go with its fireworks show over La Ronde and the Jacques Cartier Bridge. Up to the end of July, competitions continue. For more info, L'International des feux Loto-Québec.

Au Boudoir (the lounge)
2007-06-19 07:24:00
Perfect place for a local beer (commercial beers, though). Between the limit of creepy and old tavern, many kind of people come here to have a drink. On Mont-Royal street, near St-Hubert.
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Pastry on the go
2007-06-17 07:51:00
Saturday morining, humid. Don't feel like preparing breakfast. The perfect plan : bread or pastry on the go, walking by my favorite coffee seller in Montreal. Week end has a good start !
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Christmas in (almost) summer !?
2007-06-14 07:52:00
Walking back home today from work, I came in front of what looked to me as a winter tree. In real good shape for the season, after those two really humid weeks, it surprised me how it shined in full day light !
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Croisssants on a terrace
2007-06-11 07:14:00
That little girl was so cute, eating croissants as big as her head.
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Interesting comment
2007-06-10 17:35:00
Lately, I've been receiving comments on pictures size. I only want to mention that I took good note about that. I'm working on that actually; let's say double size would be ok ?
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Nuit blanche sur tableau noir
2007-06-10 07:24:00
This weekend on Mont-Royal st. is an artistic festival called "Sleepless night on black board" (the name has no sense translated). The famous street becomes pedestrian from De Lorimier to St-Hubert, which means you can walk on it for almost an hour, browsing from itinerant merchant to another. It is faboulos to see so many people walking in the middle of the street, which is colored by paintings all the way (it is sad we gotta walk on it).
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Bird view
2007-06-07 07:44:00
Remember the march post (click here to see it) ?About the same view, different weather.
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Timbits
2007-06-06 07:03:00
Fairplay; that's what we try to show children by the use of sports. Be gentle with your opponents. When you make someone fall, go help him get on his feet. When a penalty is called against you, get the ball fast to the other team. When the game is over, go home, watch television. See hockey players hit themselves for complete pleasure; see that baseball hitter run over the pitcher for that second throw to hit him; see that italian football player fake a fall, grab his knees, crying to death (and when a penalty is called against the other team, getting up and running faster than before to get to the ball). Is that what we call hypocrisy ?

Le tour de l'île de Montréal 2007
2007-06-04 07:38:00
Friday, the night ride. 20 km. Really funny; relaxing. Sunday, the day ride. The whole east of the island of Mont réal. 50 km. A humid day. It was funny; in part because I hanged in the head portion of the group. A group of 30 000 persons.
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June Theme day - View from your room
2007-06-01 07:09:00
I know, it is really not an interesting view. But you wanted it ! :0)Seattle (WA), USA - Manila, Philippines - Albuquerque (NM), USA - Singapore, Singapore - Toru?, Poland - Baton Rouge (LA), USA - Seoul, Korea - Saint Paul (MN), USA - Vantaa, Finland - Madison (WI), USA - Saarbrücken, Germany - Cleveland (OH), USA - Chicago (IL), USA - Cottage Grove (MN), USA - Omaha (NE), USA - Bellefonte (PA), USA - Melbourne, Australia - Stockholm, Sweden - Grenoble, France - Lubbock (TX), USA - Boston (MA), USA - Arradon, France - Hyde, UK - Joplin (MO), USA - Kyoto, Japan - Tokyo, Japan - Kansas City (MO), USA - Naples (FL), USA - Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Manila, Philippines - Sydney, Australia - Stavanger, Norway - Bucaramanga (Santander), Colombia - London, UK - Chandler (AZ), USA - Nelson, New Zealand - Singapore, Singapore - Hamburg, Germany - Sydney, Australia - Tenerife, Spain - Moscow, Russia - Lyon, France - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Villigen, Switzerland - Anderson (SC), USA -...
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Still a church
2007-05-31 07:45:00
Recently in Montréal, people with bad ideas have been succesful. On top of that, the i'm-ready-to-sell-your-mother businessmen that decided, someday, that churches weren't lucrative enough for them. They then decided to offer big amounts for the old buildings, part of the Heritage of our history. Big contracts, big money. They renovated those churches and made condos instead. Other i-don't-give-a-damn-about-your-religion people decided to buy the condos, for astonishing prices. Even then, it got sold in very small time. Now, when I pass by a church in Montréal that's still alive, that has not been raped by the hand of sharks surrounding every peace of anything that can be turned into money, I smile.
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Sweet memories !
2007-05-29 07:52:00
Where is fall ? Bring me to fall right now... Argh, that sweet feeling of the Bell Center, when the crowd is over excited by the promise of a nice year. Like the vinicultor with his vine.
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Restaurant Les Belles-Soeurs
2007-05-26 07:29:00
Restaurant of the Plateau Mont-Royal, it serves real good breakfasts as well as typical Canadian meals. During the few first visits, you fell uncomfortable with the "know everybody" behavior of the owner. But once you're known, it feels good to come back in this eclectical decoration.
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Library (the old one)
2007-05-22 07:30:00
Is there really going to be a strike from bus and subway workers ? People in Québec (the province) cry out loud with their mouth full. Shame on them !!
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A city with Impact
2007-05-21 07:25:00
The Montreal Impact, on their first game home. Soccer team which is too good for their league; too bad for the next level. So they lead their division, each year. It's fun to see them play, as they sign nice Argentina players, with such great foot.Argh, it smells summer after all. Even if it rained all game.
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Back to Montréal
2007-05-20 07:07:00
Excuse me for the interlude, MDP is back in town !
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Jack's Bar-B-Que
2007-05-17 07:07:00
Bad food, bad service, bad look. Why is it recommended in every backpack book ?!If anyone wants to listen to the Grand Ole Opry show I've attended yesterday, it's online at this address : LIVE SHOW WSM - TUESDAY MAY 15TH 2007. Hee-Haw !!