Category Archives: Quebec

Super Moon

The “super moon” viewed from Westmount.  It was a bit of challenge to find it this evening.  We had to walk adjacent to a high fence that separates Hillside Avenue from AutoRoute 720.  It was a clear night, and after walking through knee-high piles of fallen leaves, we “discovered” the moon accompanied with the noise of  speeding traffic.

 

Westmount Park

Our Friday “dog walk” through Westmount park.

“If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience.”  (Woodrow Wilson)

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Westmount Park

Walking amongst the piles of leaves at the edge of the park – their fragrance is amazing!  Looking closely, one can see they are from Catalpas, Limes and several species of Maples. A group of small children were enjoying throwing handfuls  of leaves at one another.

I sometimes wonder, watching the commercial leaf vacuums hard at work, at what point did fallen leaves became a “blight upon the land”.

 

Westmount’s Pre-Halloween

Tomorrow night is Halloween – the time of year that children dressed in costumes, with their parents in tow, ring door bells asking for “trick or treats”.

Some folks embrace the tradition; others tend to pretend they are away for the evening.  As they say – “to each their own”.

Our walk this evening revealed some of  the former – from modest pumpkins on door steps to quite elaborate decorations.