Lachine Rapids and Bird Sanctuary
The bird sanctuary along the Lachine Rapids (Parc des rapides).
The Derecho Storm in the Laurentians – 21 May 2022
On 21 May 2022, southern Ontario and Quebec were hit by a “derecho” storm that killed ten people, caused significant damage in the major metropolitan areas of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City, downed power lines cutting off electrical power to a million customers. For news articles, use search words such as derecho, Canada, and…
Moving to a condo
Now empty-nesters, it was time to downsize. We sold the family house and moved to a a much smaller living space, a condo unit. I no longer have any grass to cut, no snow to shovel away. Cleaning is a breeze. The underground garage means a vehicle protected against the elements (not to mention a warm car to get into and drive away during the winter season).