SNOW

We are the 6th of April and we've

had a Spring snow storm yesterday.

 

 

 

 

Echinacea flowers

It is pretty but we've had enough.

 

We still have a lot of snow left to melt.

117cm (46 inches) of snow fell in one week,

in  February here in the Gaspé Peninsula, 

 

The backyard in February.

We had a blizzard with high winds

causing high snowdrifts with

 road closures in several regions.

Huge snow drifts everywhere

including the backyard.

The strong winds from the blizzard 

blew all the snow off the gallery

and some of the yard beyond,

which was a good thing.

My sister Annie and I shovelled

 a path to the storage shed to

retrieve our snowshoes.

and across the other shed to get the snowshoes.

Hurray, Annie got them.

The blizzard continued on,  all that week.

And we kept shovelling.

4 times in one week.

We got exercise and fresh air.

Happy Spring everyone!

The snow will eventually melt and

Spring flowers are coming.

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January At The Beach

My sister Annie and I went for a 

quick walk on the beach yesterday.

We haven't had a lot of snow so far this

 Winter, but very cold temperatures.

Since the temperature was 3deg Celsius, 

or 36 deg F,  warmer than usual, 

we decided to take a walk on the beach

We didn't stay long, the wind was very

 chilly and a snow storm was in the

  forecast for today.

The Baie des Chaleur

in Eastern Quebec.

We collect seaglass and 

other treasures of the sea.

My sister Annie found this piece of pottery.

When we got home we realized it 

has a photo on the other side...

the other side

I do collect these holey stones

or hag rocks.

I am thankful for my new warm mittens.

the bottom and thumb opens.

Invented for phone users.

excellent for beachcombers also.

A scallop shell

Annie

A little video

Further down the beach...

A surveyor's pole.

Property disappearing

into the sea. 

I don't know what this

 huge wire cage is used for,

I assume it has floated

 over from New Brunswick.

There are others also.

A lot of our land has disappeared

in resent years because of climate change

and rising sea waters. 

Despite the cold, we enjoyed our 

walk and the treasures we found.

Thanks for your visit.

Enjoy the rest of Winter.

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Montreal's Ile de France Restaurant - Eatons 9th Floor Restaurant

 This week I had brunch at

 Eaton's 9th floor restaurant.

It has reopened after being 

 closed for nearly 24yrs.,

with the closure of 

Eatons Department Store.

I remember the restaurant from 

the 1960's to 80s inclusive.

It was a bustling place with 

shoppers and employers.

My sister Betty worked at Eaton's in the linen

department and also my Mother-In-Law

 in the electronic department

 (toasters, radios, razors, etc.)

The restaurant was originally

 designed in art-deco style,

to resemble the Ile-de-France

 luxury ocean liner. 

It reopened this year,

 renovated to modern standards,

leaving a lot of the original deco-style.

When the restaurant opened in 1931

it could seat 500 people.

Delicious food

 The hallways stay as they were in bygone years. 

Also the bathroom with its marble walls, etc.

Fantastic food and friendly service. 

Brought back memories of eating

on the 9th floor at Eatons.

 

Thanks for your visit.

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