Montreal and Just For Laughs

On the last stretch of an impromptu weekend road trip, we made it to Montreal just in time for the last legs of the Just For Laughs (”Juste Pour Rire”) comedy festival that was taking place in the city.

I had no idea that the festival was going on, so it was a really nice surprise to see most of the major streets closed down to cars and open to pedestrians only. Giant, eclectic floats and vibrantly costumed street performers lined the street and you could really feel the energy throughout the city.

I’ll be visiting the city again in about two weeks or so, but this time flying out on Porter and staying in slightly nicer accommodations. The city is like a photographic gold-mine, so expect more from that trip for sure!

July 23, 2007 | Filed Under Photography | Leave a Comment

Practically Euro

One of the major resolutions I made at the beginning of this year was to travel to Europe. As it turns out, you need to spend quite a bit of money to make your way over the pond they call the Atlantic.

Priorities in order, I’ve had to delay my trip to the homeland until at least next year, but I’m doing the next best thing! I have this idea in my head of what Europe is like, having fantasized for quite a while now about traveling there.

This constructed image basically resembles Montreal’s Old Port, a section of the city with cobblestone streets, and old brick buildings with wooden doors. Horse-drawn carriages trot down the street and jovial locals and tourists pour in and out of patios, bars, and art galleries that line the street.

I’m looking forward to one day visiting Europe, but for now, I’m substituting it with frequent trips to my second favourite city in the country.

July 22, 2007 | Filed Under Photography | Leave a Comment

Road Trip

There’s talk with some friends of mine about doing a road trip this weekend. Having been tasked with finding a good place to go, I got a little distracted, and drafted up my ideal driving tour of North America. There’s some extraneous cities thrown in there, and some missing that I’ve visited and don’t have much interest in seeing again (Vegas, at least not for a while).

Total travel time: 6 days, 1 hour. Hm, not quite doable over a weekend, I suppose. I’d like to take it on one day though, camera in hand, of course. Where do you want to go?

July 19, 2007 | Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment