The so-called south-west districts of Montréal—Pointe-St-Charles, St-Henri, and Griffintown—have always been rough and tumble working-class neighbourhoods. Much of this can be attributed to the industry that flourished in the area during the 19th and 20th centuries: industry (both light and heavy), shipping companies, chemical companies, lumberyards, grain mills, storage silos, …
Out for a nice walk today in New Edinburgh, spotted the Spanish Embassy on Stanley Avenue. Made a photo. Now I have a craving for paella.
If you can’t go to the pub for a Guinness and you can’t have a parade, then…
Just a few days ago I snapped this building while waiting in my car at a red light, after having dropped my son at school. Today, I had to go pick him up and I was early, so…
Stopped at a red light on the way home from dropping my son at school. Look up. Hmm… I like the light this morning. Snap. Light turns green and I’m off.
