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Isobel Cunningham has published short fiction and poetry. Her book, Northern Compass is available on Amazon. She was born in Wales but Montreal is her adopted home. She speaks French, Modern Greek ( it’s a fun story) and a little Spanish…oh, English too, of course. She welcomes comments on her blog and looks forward to chatting with you over cyber-space.

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  • Some of us hang on

    On my street We have enjoyed a dream-like fall. Spectacular colors, warm temperatures, still days that, untroubled by wind or even breezes, seemed enchanted. I think many of us revelled in this season with long walks on the mountain or in the large local parks that dot the city. There are a couple of large…

  • Beauty and Sustenance

    These roses sighted in my neighbourhood, had a beautiful scent . It was only five days ago that I bent to admire them and to remember my aunt as I always do when a rose smells particularly sweet and strong. I wonder if the recent cold nights have changed their look, and scent. You have…

  • Today, it changed

    It has been an enchanted couple of weeks. Everyone says the colors of the autumn leaves this year are extraordinary. We have had little rain and little wind. The trees responded to the gradually shortening days and blazed forth under blue skies. It seemed as though fall would last forever. We enjoyed a spectacular hunters’…

  • I saw the comet!

    I wasn’t quite sure. I had to wait a few minutes there at the door of the local banal shopping centre. People were coming and going and nobody paid the least attention. It got bigger and brighter and just streaked across the sky. I had to step out from the doorway to keep it in…

  • Stained Glass Windows

    Yes, right here in Montreal, on Sherbrooke street is a beautiful church with unique stained glass windows. You’ll notice the name Redpath under the detail that caught my eye. yes, the sugar mogul of 19 th century Montreal has his place here. The church is part of the history of Anglo Montreal and is a…

  • Spectacular city mushroom

    Recently I posted about mushrooms in the country. Imagine my surprise when, far from any tree, I came upon this beauty right in Angrignon Park. Pays to do your “ duty walk” I guess. Not sure but I think it is called “ chicken of the woods”?? Found it… scientific name. Laetiporus…

  • Changing seasons

    Went away for a month and left my beloved grandchild in charge of my plants… hmmm… not the green thumb I would have hoped for. Bleeding, but recovering! I only wanted this for the name.., and I finally got it! Yes, in spite of the unseasonable heat, it is fall and chestnuts are falling. I…

  • In the woods

    It’s the size of a dinner plate. Phaeolus Schweinitzii discovered and named by a Moravian minister in colonial America. ( according to Wikipedia) It’s like velvet cardboard in texture and not appropriate for an omelette. It used to be used for dying cloth and comes in gold color as well as this lovely brown. In…

  • Fall Get-Away

    Just a few days at my dear friend’s place on the country north of Montreal sounded wonderful. Her beautiful cottage is on Lac Labelle about three hours’ drive north of Montreal. Although it is only mid-September, fall is definitely on its way. There are no more swimmers and soon the raft will be pulled up…

  • Almost

    I think so. Certainly it’s one of the few trees that has surrendered to the new beautiful season just opening to us. Just a hint of what is to come Day by day, unfolding . Our only job is to notice.