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  • #Pictober2026 No. 4

    Today is D for Doorway. #Pictober2026

    A charming stone building features yellow window shutters, vibrant red flower boxes, and a bright red door numbered 37, situated on a sunlit street.
    → 11:51 AM, Oct 4

  • #Pictober2026 No.3

    Today is C for Croissant. #Pictober2026

    A flaky, golden-brown pastry, likely a pain au chocolat, rests on a white plate.
    → 4:12 PM, Oct 3

  • #Pictober2026 No. 2

    Today is B for Bus. #Pictober2026

    Several yellow school buses are parked along a tree-lined street next to a speed limit sign indicating a maximum of 30 km/h in a school zone.
    → 10:56 AM, Oct 2

  • #Pictober2026

    Whilst many are taking part in #Inktober, doodling and or drawing from a daily prompt, for 31 days. I’ve decided to do my own version, as I prefer photography over doodling. Welcome to: #Pictober2026

    Today is A for Apple.

    A red gala apple with a stem is placed on a patterned fabric surface.
    → 11:45 AM, Oct 1

  • Pumpkin Spice It

    It’s started. It’s not even Halloween yet, and worse, it wasn’t even October when they announced it.

    Pumpkin spice lattes are back. Where? You know where … we all know where … they’re everywhere, damn it!

    It’s getting too early. Like fall decorations, or Halloween kitsch in the middle of August just because … just because what? Damn it people, I don’t need pumpkin spice lattes in September either. Didn’t anyone memo the Star place that North America’s in the middle of one of the hottest summers on record? No? Well, maybe someone should jot off a note and tell them to come back in November. Better yet, come back when Hell freezes over.

    What? Grumpy? Me? Never. I just think autumnal drinks and holiday advertising should be two days out from said holiday slot and not two months in advance. And I certainly won’t be buying a pumpkin spiced latte from the Star place loaded with the equivalent of two-day’s worth of calories.

    Hell no. I value my arteries too much to see my cholesterol level jump 3 points!

    And you … what … what’s that you’re drinking … pumpkin what again?

    → 2:02 PM, Sep 29

  • Okay, today’s totally random question is:

    Would you rather go sky diving or, ride the world’s tallest roller coaster?

    → 1:51 PM, Sep 29

  • This is how the weekend looked, all blue skies and sunshine. Not so today …

    A group of tall evergreen trees stands under a clear blue sky with a few smaller trees and green grass in the foreground.
    → 1:46 PM, Sep 28

  • The promenade, Terrace Dufferin, by the Chateau Frontenac, with great views looking out over the St. Lawrence river.

    A sunny boardwalk with people walking and sitting on benches next to decorative pavilions and historic buildings.
    → 9:57 AM, Sep 28

  • Another super sunny but blustery day, so of course I went for a walk down the rue st. jean to my favourite bakery, Epi’ Fanny, by st. Matthews church.

    A large tree with green and orange leaves stands near a stone building with a steeple, while people walk along the street on a clear day.A historic stone church with a tall steeple and clock stands beside a leafy street where people are walking on a sunny day.

    → 1:23 PM, Sep 26

  • I saw this shrub in full bloom on this morning’s walkabout.

    Clusters of delicate pink flowers with some leaves and small buds are shown in close-up under natural light.
    → 2:13 PM, Sep 25
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