Had a quick walk around the park this morning and still no spring flowers in bloom there … yet. I was hoping for some daffodils, though we did see some ground loving bluebells still in bloom.
However, we did see the Bee Hotel had survived the winter and is ready and open for business.
Sunday, April 20, 2025
That was the week that was … after what seems like an eternity of not posting, and not doing a weekly round-up, I thought why not get back on the horse, into the saddle, off the fence and any other cliche you can think of, and write one today. Especially as we’re into our third day of a long weekend and, it being Easter Sunday, and all the shops are closed, what’s better than watching the telly?
Is Spring finally here?
If April showers bring May flowers, what do April snowstorms bring?
Chaos.
I think Mother Nature is on holiday somewhere three galaxies over and her crazy evil twin is pushing the weather machine buttons drunk on power.
Please send hot chocolate …
Forgive me Mother, for I have sinned …
I now have SEVEN domain names!
Your faithful addict, Alex
In celebration of the sun finally coming out after three days of snow and rain, another magnolia.
Today. Wet. Drizzly. Cold. Dark. Depressing.
Bye, bye March we shall not miss you. Roll on April, I hope you bring us some much needed fresh spring weather and blue skies.
Sincerely, Alex
I’m thinking of moving my photos from my current photo blog, Snap Happy Me, to here.
The blog is experiencing daily outages at the moment, we’re into the second week. I don’t know if this is wordpress per sa, or my hosting company. I suspect it’s the hosting company. Which is annoying. I just started with them and moved a pile of blogs there because they’re Canadian and local to me (in Montreal that is) and not US based.
I guess this is a thing now and a) I just have to live with it or b) I move the photos to here. and see how that goes.
Frustrating and annoying.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
There are just some things that make me happy throughout the day, this silly little quiz being one of them, Which Winnie the Pooh Character Are You? Well, of course, I thought I would turn out to be Pooh himself but, funnily enough, I came out as Christopher Robin which, when I stop to think about it, is spot on.
Today is my mum’s birthday. If she were still with us, she would be celebrating 100.
Happy Birthday, Mum. 🎉
All my love, Alex
Sound advice:
“When all else fails. Hit it with a hammer.” — My Gran to my dad
For my last entry into #TheCompoChallenge I gift you Monet’s Bridge, as it is called here, in Québec City. This wonderful recreation is in my local park, the Bois du Coulonge. Which was once the residence of the Governor General of Canada (till fire burnt down the building) and is now a public park.
Today’s submission for #TheCompoChallenge and in celebration of it being the first day of Spring, Cherry blossoms in front of St. Matthew’s church on the rue St. Jean here in Québec City.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
As seen while out on a walk last summer, this Canna Lily begged me to take her portrait. And how could I refuse, she was so pretty framed by the red brick. #TheCompoChallenge
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Today’s image for #TheCompoChallenge, the Whale Tail, is another iconic building here, in Quebec City. It was the main entrance to the Art Museum or the, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, but now, since they built the new main pavilion, is a secondary entrance.
Monday, March 17, 2025
Week five of #TheCompoChallenge, and we’re all about the Golden Ratio. Today’s photo was taken on the Terrasse Dufferin here in Quebec City, along side the famous Chateau Frontenac. In this shot you can see the Victorian pavilions to the left. And to the right, a bandstand, and flying a flag up on the hill is the Citadel, and the Governor General of Canada’s official residence along side the 22nd Regiment.
Friday, March 14, 2025
My third entry for this week’s #TheCompoChallenge is another peony—one of my fav and most photographed flowers.