Lady Liberty in Mille End

Something new everyday...

If you keep your eyes open in Montreal, and get out of the house, you can learn something new everyday.  And I never leave home without my camera because without it I might forget the little things that catch my eye during my outings. 

Case in point:  Art in the Metro stations.  I've noticed this before, but it was not until I stopped at the De Castelnau station that I fell in love.  Check out these bas reliefs by Jean-Charles Charuest.

Read more about these pieces (and see many more of the reliefs in the series) at this fascinating site about the Montreal Metro.  I am hooked on it, and thank my lucky stars that someone (specifically Matt McLauchlin, who also seems like a pretty cool guy)  has put so much effort into such a worthy project.  

Montreal Street Art: A Walk Down Joliette

Two Chantileers - Illustrated by Volodimir Golozubov

Jean-Lou et Sophie Construisent Une Cabane by Marcel Marlier

Romeo Construit Une Fusee by Alain Gree

Quiet Remnants of Montreal's Librairie Dussault

These little books were published by Librairie Dussault before its merger with Hachette in the late 1970s. 

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Kids on Leashes, Part 2

Two kid 12-packs at Parc Jean-Brillant, in Cote-des-Neiges.  I love it!

If you liked the Shrine Cricus, then you'll certainly hate the MONTREAL COMPLETEMENT CIRQUE!

Tonight we're hitting the Jeu de Cirque at Place Emilie Gamelin at 6:30 pm tonight.  The square is located right outside the Berri-Uqam metro station.  See the festival's full schedule here.  Viva le cirque!

French Illustration Series: Domitille De Pressense

French Illustration Series: Etienne Morel

Montreal's Canada Day Parade - with Justin Trudeau!