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
“Laws to suppress tend to strengthen what they would prohibit. This is the fine point on which all the legal profession of history has based their job security on.”
— Frank Herbert, Dune
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.
Quiz Time
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.
Wallflower
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
A Whale of a Tail
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.
The Promenade
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.
Sunbathing
Friday, March 14, 2025
My third entry for this week’s #TheCompoChallenge is another peony—one of my fav and most photographed flowers.
In Splendid Isolation
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
My second submission for this week’s #TheCompoChallenge and yes, of course it’s a flower. This is one of my all-time favourite shots of the last couple of years.
Turning Leaf
Monday, March 10, 2025
We are into week #4 of #TheCompoChallenge and the assignment is choose and share at least 3 images exemplifying Isolation & Contrast.
Pink Botty
Friday, March 7, 2025
For my third installment for #The CompoChallenge I’m sharing something with a little humour.
Passionate Pink Peony
Thursday, March 6, 2025