Surviving the Storm: A Tale of Tornado, Flooding, and Neighborly Generosity

Tornado Lightning Thunder Storm
Not actual photo of what happened to me. I was too busy in the thick of things to take photos!

Last week on July 13, we were startled by loud noises coming from our phones. When I checked, I realized that the dark skies were not going to be a mere drizzle. We had just received a government alert warning us about a tornado watch for our area in the South Shore of Montreal. You should know, this is really not normal for our area! We had no previous experience with such extreme natural phenomena. This is Canada! Extreme blizzards – sure. Snowstorms – we get them every winter. But tornadoes?? Continue reading Surviving the Storm: A Tale of Tornado, Flooding, and Neighborly Generosity

The Beautiful Colors of Fall in Angrignon Park

Montreal is a city with many great parks. One of my favorites is Angrignon Park (Parc Angrignon in French). With a surface area of 97 hectares it is among the largest in the city. It has four artificial lakes, including a very large and long one that nearly spans the entire park end-to-end. It also has large areas of forest boasting a tree count of over 20,000. This park is especially beautiful during the fall and that is why I enjoy going for long walks there. Today I have taken a few photos and would like to share the colorful beauty of this park with you:

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