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I come from a family of rose lovers. My mother adored them red, while my aunt had a weakness for the white type. When I was a kid, there were several rose bushes in our yard. One of them kept growing beautiful flowers, even when we forgot to water it for a while. One year, …
When I was in my 20s, I often played Mahjong on my Nintendo DS. It actually was my favorite game. But until recently, I had never seen or touched the real game. Last year, I came across a box the father of a friend’s had left in my house. Upon opening it, I discovered a …
Have you ever seen white-tailed deer at close range? If not, this post is for you! I am lucky to spot some every time I go to Bois-des-Esprits, a small forest near my house. They are part of a group of 20-30 deer that call the area their home. Also known as Virginia deer, white-tailed …
Let’s continue our visit of Assiniboine Forest… Looking at these photos again makes me want to be back there. Unfortunately, it’s too cold right now. I look forward to spring! Buy a print here. Buy a print here. Buy a print here. Buy a print here. Buy a print here. Buy a print here. Buy …
Some of you have inquired whether I still create reminigrams or not. I do. I just had to put the project on the backburner for a while, as other series took precedence over it. And since Gimp, the editing software I used to make reminigrams, isn’t compatible with my current MacBook, I was forced to invest in different tools. …
Hello everyone! I’m excited to announce the launch of my Patreon page. And I’d like to invite you to join it… What is Patreon? If you aren’t familiar with Patreon, it’s a way for you to join an artist’s community and allow the artist to create stuff that you love and/or that inspires you. You …
Many of you enjoyed the first series of photos that I shared last week. Thank you for the nice comments you shared online and offline. � Without further ado, here are more images of my visit to the farm. I love this batch! Original size: 6030 × 4028 pixels Buy a print here. Original size: 6030 × 4028 pixels Buy …
Last year, when I came back from my trip to France, I heard that there was an abandoned farm about 20 minutes away from where I live. The land is located on Dugald Road and is very easy to miss. It took me a while to find it. I have a strange fascination for dilapidated …
During WWI, Georges Latécoère founded the Aeropostale, a pioneering aviation company that specialized in airborne postal services. Destinations included Morocco, Barcelona and South America. It also boasted talented pilots like Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. In the 1930s, the company was hit by the financial crisis and integrated with other aviation companies into newly created Air France. …
After the final battle of the Napoleonic Wars, during which the British army entered the city, Toulouse did not follow the movement of the first Industrial Revolution. The new technology was only embraced around the mid-19th century. The advent of railways helped Toulouse progress economically. Unfortunately, its narrow, medieval streets proved an impediment to the development of …
In the 18th century, Toulouse became a leading city in the field of law. It also took advantage of its new city planner. Louis de Mondran designed parks inspired by English painters and philosophers, three of which still exist today — the Boulingrin (or Grand Rond), the Jardin des Plantes, and the Jardin Royal. (I talked about …
The end of the Pastel era saw the birth of French Wars of Religion. Those lasted for more than three decades — until the publication of the Edict of Nantes (1598). In 1562, street riots between Huguenots and Catholics claimed 3,000 lives. In the Saint-Georges district, 200 houses were burned. During the second part of the 16th century, the local …
Toulouse is famous for its Capitouls. The council of chief magistrates was born after Count Raymond IV’s death (1152). Eight men were selected for a year to rule the state. The number increased to 12 in 1176 and 24 in 1222. Each of them represented a district of the city. The Capitouls settled in the Capitole, …
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About a year ago, I shared a few photos of a series on which I had started working. Taking photos of droplets has been a lot of fun! And most importantly, it has helped improve my hand-eye coordination. I’m excited to share more images of droplets below. Buy a print here. Buy a print here. …
Welcome to part 3 of my series on Assiniboine Forest, one of the largest urban nature parks of its kind in Canada. I hope you enjoy the photos that I have shared with you so far. You will see more in a few months, once I have visited the area again. In the meantime, get ready …
After the abandoned farm and Spruce Woods Provincial Park, let me show you another jewel of Manitoba: Assiniboine Forest. A friend brought me there a couple of years ago, and it was love at first sight for me! Assiniboine Forest is divided into four main family-friendly trails. It boasts aspen and oak trees, 200 species …
Two years ago, I spent a day in Spruce Woods Provincial Park, one of my favorite spots in Manitoba. The park is a two-hour drive from Winnipeg. It has a small desert-like area known as the Spirit Sands or Carberry Sandhills, featuring tall sand dunes and unique species of plants (e.g. Pincushion Cactus) and animals …
As you know by now, I was born and raised in Toulouse, France. However, I spent the first ten years of my life in Surgères, a town near La Rochelle and the Atlantic Ocean. This place is dear to my heart because the lady I consider as my third grandmother lived there. (She passed away …
If you have followed this blog for a while, you know how much I love old-fashioned photography. You may even remember how I started my series of reminigrams. Earlier this year, I met photographer Michelle Murosky on Instagram. This family historian and genealogist restores old images. After perusing her blog, I knew she would make …
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Brilliant post by Nick Kellet!