In Montreal's east stands proud Le Cheval Blanc, A bastion of artists who dared be méchant To the rules of society and all its norms, To create a world that art truly transforms. Le Refus Global was their manifesto, Their rebellion against all that was retro, To break from tradition and embrace the new, To … Continue reading Le Cheval Blanc & Le Refus Global – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
Ziggy’s Pub & The Storyteller’s Club of Montreal – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
At Ziggy's Pub in Montreal, where the beer flows free The writers gathered, a rowdy literary company With their smokes and their scotches, they'd spin their tales Of love and life and loss, and of the city's many travails There was Leonard Cohen, with his deep, gravelly voice And Irving Layton, with his wit and … Continue reading Ziggy’s Pub & The Storyteller’s Club of Montreal – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
Rethinking The Big O – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
Oh Montreal, my Montreal, What shall we do with this great big bowl? Our Olympic Stadium, so vast and wide, Has sat empty for far too long a time. Some say it's cursed, a white elephant, A monument to our extravagance and neglect. But I say nay, we can make it shine, With imagination and … Continue reading Rethinking The Big O – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
Relics of Expo ’67 – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
In Montreal, by the river's edge, Stands a dome, a symbol of our time, A vision of the future, a dream that we pledged, To protect this earth, this home we deem sublime. The Biosphere, a place of science and wonder, A testament to man's ingenuity, A beacon of hope, a promise to ponder, As … Continue reading Relics of Expo ’67 – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
William Notman’s Ghosts – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
In the halls of McCord Museum, the ghosts doth roam In the William Notman photos, they've found their home They haunt the frames with a spectral grace Whispering tales of another time and place Here, a group of ladies, in gowns and lace Giggling and gossiping with angelic grace And there, a soldier, stern and … Continue reading William Notman’s Ghosts – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
Leonard’s Tribute – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
On a street in Montreal, around Concordia’s lot, There's a mural that tells a story of a life well-wrought, It's a portrait of a man with a voice so deep, Whose words have moved souls and made them weep. Leonard Cohen, he was the poet of our time, With his lyrics so profound, they seem … Continue reading Leonard’s Tribute – Memories Through the Eyes of my City
Silo #5 – Memories Through The Eyes of my City
In Montreal's Old Port, Silo #5 stands tall, A sentinel of days gone by, majestic and austere, Its industrial bones bear witness to a time, When commerce and trade were the city's lifeline. Yet now it sits, silent and still, A monument to progress, but also to will, Of those who sought to preserve its … Continue reading Silo #5 – Memories Through The Eyes of my City
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
Urban Summer Days
I took this one last Summer. Here in Montreal, we have loads of older buildings. many are hard to see from the street, as the owners have often resurfaced the street-fronts. However, find your way down alleyways, and into backlot parking spaces, and you'll find the abundance of Victorian architecture that shines around our fair … Continue reading Urban Summer Days
The New Renaissance Mindset 