Brooklyn

Gabe was so fortunate to be flown to Brooklyn for a wedding job, so I tagged along for the trip. The weather goddess has been really good to us lately. It was sunny for all five days we were there. Brooklyn is where we stayed, it's much quieter and peaceful than Manhattan. Not to mention the waterfront, I'd like to have lunch on those steps everyday. Cozy diners and cute apartment buildings also made us think if we ever move the New York, we'd probably choose Brooklyn.

Jean Talon

Fall is not my favourite season of the year, simply because it's a sign to tell me the cold Canadian winter is just around the corner. Although fall leaves triggers this kind of sadness that Summer is no longer here, I do always like seeing the colourful fall fruits and vegetables around this time of the year. I've heard so many good things about Jean Talon Market, Gabe said it's his favourite one. I'm sure this market is lively in the other seasons, but the fact that we visited in October made it a much better experience. This market felt like the liveliest spot in the city, everybody was there buying fresh produce, having lunch or just taking a stroll like we were. I bought some pate and blue cheese to bring home, Quebec blue cheese is amazing.

Montreal

Two of my friends and I drove to Montreal for Thanksgiving long weekend a couple weeks back, the weather there was mighty fine, 24 degrees for an October weekend, I could hardly believe it. We took it easy and went to a few favourite places, Shwartz, Jean Talon market and Mont-Royal Park, to name a few. I also bumped into a university friend on the street! I love seeing familiar faces in foreign places, don't you? I once bumped into a high school friend in Florence, Italy, it just happened both of us were there for the weekend. Anyway, I digressed, I will post about Jean Talon market next!

lately

I haven't been in the mood for blogging or taking photographs lately. Do you ever feel that way? I can't really explain what it was, but I seem to be distracted by many other things, graduate school a, knitting and television programs to be specific. I think I'm ready to get back to taking photos though, fall colours are especially nice to capture.

meet Russell

A little (just 9 weeks!) friend just moved into my apartment, he's so cuddly, it's hard to leave him for work every morning! His name is Russell. He likes to play with his food and watch me clean up his litter. He's sleeping by my computer while I'm typing this up, but he's going to wake up in a few minutes and start attacking my feet in my sleep, such a funny guy.