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

For some, unexplained reason, when walking our dog we leave the house  using the front door.  One would call it “force of habit”.

On occasion, we leave by our back door that leads  into a myriad of lanes built in the 1800s to deliver ice and coal to the Victorian houses that line the streets. It’s a delightful array scents for him!

The lanes are adjacent to Montreal’s best shopping (and tourist) area: Saint Catherine Street (rue Sainte-Catherine) – however; it trickles to an end within our neighbourhood. The street’s sole restaurant and coffee shop close at 3pm on Saturdays and are never open on a Sunday.