A sly grin came to my lips when I saw the gigantic Ferris wheel in the old port when I first arrived in the city. It was slowly spinning, and I wondered how fast it could rotate. La Grande Roue de Montréal

A small part of the world in a tiny region of a country in a segment of a city street within a slice of time. Through the photographs, it all seems so bigger than the sum of its parts. When I looked at

I admire the capacity of certain historical figures who were able to focus on ambitious projects that led to the understanding of large volumes of information with easily graspable theoretical structures.

I could hear the knock-knock sound as I approached the trail intersection. On either side, the forest was still thick in spite of the loss of foliage to the fall, I could scarcely peer through the entangled

This is one of the newest additions to the city's skyline. The condo is owned by the same organization as the church beside it. I like the bold statement that its design makes on the cityscape. It's

“All Fungi are edible. Some fungi are only edible once.” Terry Pratchett At the market the other day, I saw a mushroom grow kit, and I decided to give it a try. I like the idea of growing your own food,

Slugs are not the most charismatic of creatures, and we have a variety of them around these parts. You can find them on trails when the conditions are cool and moist, particularly in the fall and spring.

The door was rattled and shaken by the howling winds, and the rain lashed against the window glass. The storm had raged all night and well into the early hours of the morning. Here we go again, I thought

Change is the only constant in nature. A forest is no exception. In fact, it’s at its best when living , growing, dying, and regenerating all at the same time. Source: Info-graphic below The fall is a

The flower is rare. At least, Misou has never seen one like it, beautiful in the moonlight that is streaming through the window of this autumnal night. She peers through the window glass and sees thin

The magnificent Beaver Lake is an urban oasis for vegetation and wildlife that include several bird species, though I mainly see ducks and flighty sparrows. The type of species that you encounter does

Canada ranks 27th (as of Oct 7, 2026) in men's soccer and 9th in women's soccer. Not bad for a nation that is not known for its soccer prowess. In recent years, the country has risen not only in standings

I was there when Simon Fraser came. All the people were frightened. They called out and ran around. Some picked up their bows and spears. Others just stood still and looked. It was seen that some of the

This unique large-scale art piece is located in Place-d'Armes metro station in Montreal's historic borough of Ville-Marie (old town), where I happened to be staying. I wished I knew the story behind it.

Correction. I made an error thinking that this was a monument about Jacques Cartier. It is not. It is about George-Étienne Cartier, an important figure in Canada's confedaration. I will leave the article

Following the Scent The traffic rushed through these unknown streets. Where was I? I had been following the wrong directions to a market and ended up in this Montreal neighbourhood. Wandering in unfamiliar

These rough texture reliefs on the concrete wall depict different figures surrounded by ornamental motifs associated with the people and natural environment of the Pacific Northwest. It is found on the

Art movements don’t necessarily announce themselves when they appear but grow organically on the underlying cultural matrix of the era. Towards the end of the 19th century in Europe and North America,

Dashes of yellow, orange, red Green undertones and earthy browns Gray pastels turn to rain In light of diminishing returns That softer hues veil the end of day When dusk embraces night in play. The lanterns

Earlier this year, I visited one of the local parks situated within the metro Vancouver urban area. I wrote a couple of posts (here and here), in which I highlighted a few key elements of this old growth