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New Beginnings

2009-11-06T16:31:00.002-05:00

Sometimes all it takes is a beautiful Montreal morning to put it all into perspective. It's going to be all right.

Just desserts

2009-09-16T06:34:00.001-04:00

I was going to take a bite but I had a hard time finding the
nutritional information.

Alley prints

2009-04-26T15:53:00.001-04:00

Forbidden fruit

2009-04-05T14:04:00.001-04:00

Czech Train in Kutna Hora

2009-03-15T15:07:00.001-04:00

Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station

2009-03-03T23:35:00.000-05:00

Engraving @ de Castelnau

2009-02-27T01:19:00.001-05:00

Roger Wilco

2007-10-22T22:29:00.000-04:00

Beep beep beep beep beep. I got five bars here.

Metro Montmorency or why Laval sucks

2007-05-27T02:09:00.000-04:00

Métro Montmorency is the STM's newest station in picturesque Laval, Québec.

Obviously situated in a well travelled area, it serves a massive population of commuters. At a low construction cost of only $250 million, it's easy to see why people are flocking to the station in droves. Building a station at this location will certainly attract development, as I'm sure the people who currently live in drastically underserviced areas of Montreal will be happy to move here in short order.

Oh, and by the way, even though the station is equipped with automated pass readers and your CAM says valid for unlimited travel within the STM's métro network, don't count on using it here. The STM charges travellers a $2.75 cash fare to board in Laval. The STM employs two money changers at each station at all times because the automated turnstile system is unusable.

Montrealers: in case you're curious about the hype and want to visit the new stations that the advertisements encourage everyone to be so excited about, I've done it for you. My fellow travellers: this is what awaits you. Laval truly is the city of unity, progress, and greatness.

And dirt.

Mariposa

2007-05-07T23:51:00.000-04:00

Buckminstered

2007-02-25T23:40:00.000-05:00

Nice House

2007-01-01T10:35:00.000-05:00

These are Canada's Parliament buildings. It's too bad the people inside aren't as nice as the view.

Frogger

2006-10-13T12:08:00.000-04:00

Aquéduc

2006-08-07T20:30:00.000-04:00

Aliens Amongst Us

2006-08-05T20:41:00.000-04:00

Now Appearing Off Broadway

2006-08-04T22:04:00.000-04:00

Queen of the Mambo

2006-08-03T20:13:00.000-04:00

I'd Like to Get a Peace

2006-08-01T00:56:00.000-04:00

The Tunnel is Lit

2006-04-13T18:25:00.000-04:00

Spring is sprung, the grass is ris, I wonders where the flowers is?

Water Warrior

2006-03-26T12:23:00.000-05:00

Montréal has fascinating street art.

Barefoot in the Snow

2006-02-13T23:55:00.000-05:00

The park benches here have been known to turn children to stone.

The Road to Rosedale

2006-01-01T16:55:00.000-05:00

Playing Bridge

2005-10-29T21:00:00.000-04:00

The Don Trail is a picturesque pathway away through Toronto's heart.

Unwavering Gaze

2005-08-13T00:11:00.000-04:00

Look up... way up...

2005-07-13T16:21:00.000-04:00

The Ontario College of Art and Design's Sharpe Centre building floats nine stories above street level as one of Toronto's most daring architectural forays.