Tag Archives: Montreal

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic – February 2013

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Ron

Graeme and I holidayed in Punta Cana in December 2009 (2009 Dominican Republic blog entries) This time around, it was my wife and I who were hoping to enjoy a bit of warmth and sunshine away from Ottawa’s snow-covered landscape. … Continue reading →

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Heading for Cuba – Spring break – March 10 -17, 2012

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Ron

Heading for Cuba – Spring break – March 10 -17, 2012 It was Spring break time and my wife was certainly looking forward to some R&R.

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Visiting Italy – the flight

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ron

We flew from Ottawa into Montreal and then transferred to Swiss Air Airbus A330-300 for the flight to Zurich. Weather conditions were fine most of the way so we had a smooth flight. We had seats on the starboard side … Continue reading →

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Onward to Italy

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Ron

The above image was taken by Graeme in St. Mark’s Square in Venice a couple of years ago. I was looking forward to seeing what the spot would look like when I got to Venice. Onward to Italy Well we … Continue reading →

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Travel, Strikes and Postal Service

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Ron

One of my photos has been chosen to be exhibited as part of a new Natural History exhibit at a museum in Venice, Italy. My wife has always wanted to take a trip to Italy. That seemed like two good … Continue reading →

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Night Lights of Old Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Ron

A bit chilly on the fingers but fun nonetheless to walk around the darkened streets of Old Montreal looking for interesting night scenes to photograph.

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Montreal, Quebec – The daytime view from Mont Royal

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Ron

After a breakfast/lunch/brunch at Eggspectation in Old Montreal, we hopped in the car, left the cobblestone roadways of Old Montreal behind, and drove to the parking lot atop Mont Royal. The walk from the parking lot to the viewing area … Continue reading →

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Old Montreal, Quebec – Just out wandering on a cold Sunday morning – Part 2

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Ron

Cour d’Appel Du Quebec It was morning. It was cold. The wind made it feel like -20C despite the bright sunshine. Very few people out on the streets. Wandering around the streets of Old Montreal under those conditions is quite … Continue reading →

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Old Montreal, Quebec – Just out wandering on a cold Sunday morning – Part 1

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Ron

It was morning. It was cold. The wind made it feel like -20C despite the bright sunshine. Very few people out on the streets. Wandering around the streets of Old Montreal under those conditions is quite the experience. The quiet … Continue reading →

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Montreal, Quebec

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Ron

My wife and I decided to travel to Montreal, Quebec for a bit of a change. Weather conditions were supposed to be nice but another cold front came through and temperatures dropped abruptly as we were driving along. Gusting winds … Continue reading →

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