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The gorgeous Autumn colours contrast with the dark and rough texture of the old wood of a fence.
Shot in Quebec of course.
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The gorgeous Autumn colours contrast with the dark and rough texture of the old wood of a fence.
Shot in Quebec of course.
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A lone hydrant sits on the edge of an empty field in Quebec, Canada.
Last of the hydrant photos. Are you glad?
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I shot this while showing Lloyd the A-DEP feature of his camera. Just down the road from our main meeting house.
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So I went to Canada and took photos of fire hydrants, or fire plugs as they’re apparently known as in the US.
First of three photos taken in Quebec. I love the white fencing behind. Houses near where we stayed in Mont-Sainte-Anne were all pretty and different. Beautiful part of the country.
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Quebec Airport has all you might need: free wifi, free power at some seats and even a children’s toy area for the kids to play in! Nice sunset too!
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The easy way up to the Montmorency Falls is by cable car direct from the visitor center. We took the steps. Legs. Sore. (Great coming down though!)
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Montmorency Falls in Quebec, as seen from the top of the nearby hill. Lots of steps to walk up!
PS. In unrelated news, I received the following email from Siobhán Duggan:
Hi Donncha,
while doing some research on the lough recently I came across your blog regarding a Lough Photography day you organised last year. You may be aware of the diminishing population of wildlife in the Lough over the past few months. I am part of a voluntary organisation called JCI Cork (junior chamber international) and as a group we have decided to fundraise for the Lough by holding a table quiz in the Hawthorn Bar near the Lough. I have attached a flyer that you might please send to some of your colleagues that may be interested in supporting the Lough by taking a table on the night (Friday November 6th).... A whale of a time in Quebec via In Photos dot org
A street in Quebec is filled with drawings and messages hanging down from wires above our heads.
Made me think of the “Fail Whale” when I saw this one. Sad.
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Firewood for sale on the roadside near where we stayed in Quebec.
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Another (and final) shot of the roof in the Sanctuaire de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec, Canada. I will post more from this church but this is the final shot of the main roof. Love the intricate design.
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The ceiling of the Sanctuaire de Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré in Quebec is quite a sight. In a low light situation you can’t get a more stable support than the floor at your feet, lucky me.
A wide angle lens meant I had to run for cover lest the camera capture me in the image. The 2 second timer was very convenient for this purpose.
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The Saint Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica in Quebec is an imposing but beautiful building. It’s surrounded by flat river side countryside and low lying buildings so it really stands out.
Got lots more photos from inside, hopefully to be posted over the next few days.
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If you’re adventurous or just have strong legs you can climb the many steps to the top of the hill overlooking the Montmorency Falls.
I climbed the steps with a few of the other Automattic guys and took in the breathtaking view over the St. Lawrence River up to Quebec City. Add to that the thunder of the nearby falls and it was well worth the climb.
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You’ll find Montmorency Falls just outside Quebec City in Canada. They’re an imposing sight, visible from the highway and by foot you can almost reach the base of the falls. Bring a coat and protect your camera because you’ll be soaked by spray!
Remember that Balloon Boy story last week? People have been searching for the boy since the story broke. Searching online that is. On that day, my Balloon Boy was the number 1 hit for that phrase in Canada (and elsewhere) and this site served an extra 10,000 or so hits. People are still searching and it’s boosted traffic levels nicely.
Pity it’ll all disappear once the controversy dies down.
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Quebec city recently celebrated it’s 400th birthday, making it one of the oldest cities in North America! Here’s part of the tourist area of the older part of town. A lovely walk through a beautiful area.
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On the journey into Quebec City from where we’re staying it’s impossible not to miss the plumes of steam (and smoke?) rising from a number of buildings, seemingly right in the middle of an urban area.
According to our guide the buildings contain a cigarette factory and a paper recycling plant. Up close one of the buildings looked like it was on fire as white steam/smoke escaped from dozens of chimneys on the roof and possibly at the side of the building.
In the foreground are parts of the old City Wall.
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Night falls over Quebec as we finish our tour and photowalk around the city. ISO 1600 came in very useful as the sky got darker! Pictured here are a few of the buildings just outside the old city walls. I think the Hilton is the building on the right.
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A waterfall near where I’m staying in Quebec. To get to here you need to descend about 100m of steep steps but there are frequent observation platforms to observe the waterfall. On the way back up, those platforms were a welcome break from the hard slog of climbing. My legs were like jelly by the time I reached the top.
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Quebec “anti-war” letters a breach of the criminal code? via From Cork to Toronto
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Adéquistes - dub French movies into… French! via From Cork to Toronto
Having been outmanoevered by the Péquistes on the budget, Mario Dumont wants Shrek III dubbed into québécois because he can't understand French. Attempt to get Québec vocal artists onside notwithstanding, somehow I don't think that was the kind of thing for a Québec leader to say when Harper has just met with Sarkozy. That said I imagine Sarkozy was easier to understand when he hadn't seemed like he was on the lash with Vladimir Putin. It's ironic that while Sarkozy is apparently a non-drinker, it used to be the Russians who had to apologise to the eccentricities of their President.I wonder will Parisians be demanding similar dubbing of the Sopranos' excursion into...
Governing as if you command a majority when you don’t have one - not so easy in Quebec via From Cork to Toronto
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Canada recognises Quebec ‘nation’ via My Opinion
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Would Team Quebec even make it to the World Champi… via From Cork to Toronto
An interesting comment made on Andrew Coyne's blog in reference to the proposal for a Team Quebec in the World Ice Hockey Championships - "Godot10" wroteSomebody should tell Guy Bertrand that (like Team Slovakia did when it became a country), Team Quebec would have to start out in Group C in the World Championships, to get to Group B, to get to Group A.i.e. There isn't enough seasons for Quebec to get through from Group C to Group A to make the 2008 World Championships.I don't think the rest of the world is going to give up a spot just so Quebec can satisfy its hockey ego.The comparison to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in soccer which others have made is not quite appropriate, since Britain does not field an aggregate team which one or more of its constituents opposed, and...
Why didn’t Chong go earlier? via From Cork to Toronto
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Justin Trudeau - someone help me out here via From Cork to Toronto
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Andrew Coyne and the Canadian nation via From Cork to Toronto
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