See more of Montreal Walls... She lives on the only remaining clean wall in a small back alleyway behind commercial buildings on the bricked-up sides of Montreal's 1930s version of brownstone housing, on Le Plateau-Mont-Royale. She's looking West-ish towards the encroaching darkness as the sun sets on the streets and this back alley, as if … Continue reading Neighbourhood Watcher – Montreal Walls – Twenty-one
All The Perspectives – Montreal Walls – Twenty
See more of Montreal Walls... The following dozen or so photos were all taken on a day spent with my amazing daughter, walking around Le Plateau de Montreal (off boul. Mont-Royale). I had intended looking for the decaying walls I often found in the core of downtown Montreal or on the Old Port, but I … Continue reading All The Perspectives – Montreal Walls – Twenty
Below the Waterline – Montreal Walls – Eighteen
See more of Montreal Walls... The day was blisteringly hot and the river was churned by the strong winds I was rowing against; my phone, my only camera, and the possibility of success greatly hindered by the constant water spray, blinding sunlight, and unsteady preach of the kayak where I sat to take this shot. … Continue reading Below the Waterline – Montreal Walls – Eighteen
Whitewashing – Montreal Walls – Seventeen
See more of Montreal Walls... Living in the Northeast of Canada has it's pros and cons... weather is usually a lot of both, especially here in Montreal where we can have dramatic weather systems changing throughout any given day, as well as vast temperature fluctuations between days. This adds a specific kind of challenge to … Continue reading Whitewashing – Montreal Walls – Seventeen
Walls of Time – Montreal Walls – Sixteen
See more of Montreal Walls... Red brick walls fascinate me and I'm not entirely sure I know why, much less really want to unpack why they do. I think it has to do with the organic mix of colours and textures that appear in time on the bricks. They seem to start out in a … Continue reading Walls of Time – Montreal Walls – Sixteen
Urban Renewal – Montreal Walls – Fifteen
See more of Montreal Walls... Down from the Basilica on Francois Xavier in Old Montreal, you can get a glimpse of both the amazing bricks used in construction over a hundred years ago and how the city developers have preserved the facades of old buildings. Juxtaposed with these old facades are very modern additions that … Continue reading Urban Renewal – Montreal Walls – Fifteen
Shoddy Repairs – Montreal Walls – Fourteen
See more of Montreal Walls... In front of this wall there is a famous bronze statue of three women whispering to each other (see Les Chuchoteuses). It sits in front of The Keg restaurant on St-Paul street in old Montreal. I remember the wall behind it being a different colour, and I can imaging what … Continue reading Shoddy Repairs – Montreal Walls – Fourteen
Recycled Centuries – Montreal Walls – Thirteen
See more of Montreal Walls... Montreal is a port city founded over 375 years ago and the building materials were readily gathered from the land of the island, as well as the iron rich, sturdy slate, and granite core of this dormant volcano we live on. In the older parts of the city, the foundations … Continue reading Recycled Centuries – Montreal Walls – Thirteen
Old City Modern Sunset – Montreal Walls – Twelve
See more of Montreal Wall... I don't know if there's an absolute truth in the saying "Everything old is new again", but on this sunny day, I found evidence for it on St-Paul Street in the Old Port of Montreal. Maybe I was just looking for some evidence that people are starting to once again … Continue reading Old City Modern Sunset – Montreal Walls – Twelve
Obey The City – Montreal Walls – Eleven
See more of Montreal Walls... So much of the city has changed in my lifetime. Take this wall which now overlooks a small parking lot. Once there was a building that housed on its main floor, various music oriented pawn shops and stores, a refuge for musicians from all over the world visiting our city … Continue reading Obey The City – Montreal Walls – Eleven
The New Renaissance Mindset 