Less than two weeks! I am definitely going to miss this great old city with all its festivals, incredible architecture, sculptures tucked into little alcoves and the intermingling of the different cultures from around the world. I have found the people of Montreal to be extremely friendly. Maybe not when they are behind the wheel of their car!

These were taken on Drolet a narrow street a couple of blocks away from where I am staying. The entire street is filled with different coloured houses. If you want to live in a hot pink house you can. Or if you prefer... purple, orange, red or peacock blue.

This is along St. Denis. I am living on St. Denis although my block would be considered a little less posh than this one. I do however have the cool condom store right across the street but sadly that picture I need to rotate. What is the French word for rotate?

This was taken in Chinatown. I was completely smitten by all the Chinese art supplies on display during a sidewalk sale.

This is right around the corner from me. It`s kind of a bad shot in that it is right next door to an incredible home that speaks of wealth and opulence. In my head I was taking a shot of the juxtaposition of incredible wealth next to something that had seen better days but of course without the rich house this shot is kind of belongs to the, "Why did you take that picture?" I ask myself that very question a lot of times when I see my pictures.

Did you really think you were safe from flowers? Please, this is me.

Since I can`t take pics of Sammy Jo I had to content myself with this cute fluff ball on a ledge a couple of floors up.



I adore these spirals. Domes and spirals dot the city but these are some of my favorite. They are not the most grand but I love them all the same.

This is just as you enter Old Town bordering on the Financial District.

Dawson College. I passed this school on my way to art class. Every time I did I couldn`t help but ask, "Why?" I hope the students that were there on that terrible day I doing ok and I hope Anastasia Rebecca de Sousa`s family is managing and finding some sort of comfort with friends and family and their memories.

This building is in Old Town and appears to be abandoned. It was kind of hard to tell because at the back it is connected to an enormous building that is much newer, although not new by any means and is just a square block of crumbling concrete. There was a sign that seemed to indicate that the building is slated for demolition. Hopefully they don`t mean this building!


This building is also on my walk to art class. I am so going to miss these buildings! I will be glad to see the ocean once again though.

I would see this building and know, finally I am almost at my school.

This is a block up from me. Montreal is filled with used record stores. This one I particullary like because they have a sign in the right hand window that they seem to change daily. If a famous musician is having a birthday, just walk by this store and they will let you know who it is.

Oh dear the computer is flashing a warning sign of impending termination so I had better click publish now!



Take care everyone.