Walking on snowy Montreal mountain

in #sublimesunday5 years ago

This weekend I went for a long aimless walk on Mont-Royal, a small mountain in the very middle of Montreal city, to enjoy the remnants of one of the first snowfall of the year.

Getting there was difficult, as the subway was filled with holiday shopping families and I'm very uncomfortable amongst large densities of humans (I have reptilian blood), but it was quickly better when I reached my friend and we saw this beautiful group of dozens of almost-spherical birds warming each other and singing in an hedge-bush.

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Then we soon arrived on the mountain's lower slope where families (and also groups of teenagers) were sleighting, as typical Canadians oft do.

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Afterwards we climbed along these paths, followed by steeper narrower ones.

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Up to the summit where there is a decent view of the city.

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We took some photos of ourselves, for posterity's sake.

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After going down, we saw this monument then we met this vigorous and stylish bagpipe player (who was still playing two hours later when we went back!).

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Later, we arrived at the vegan restaurant Aux Vivres, and had a wonderful meal. (sorry for the photo's unfortunate framing, we were too eager to eat)

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After this peaceful pleasant day, we went back home to relax our sore legs.

If you are feeling down, ie from the crypto markets crash, a walk in nature like thus may help you find temporary peace of mind.

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I have to say the photographs of the birds are stunning, so perfectly clear and detailed - my experience of little birdies like these is even when they are not flying they do not stay still - always moving head and body around.

Plenty of fresh snow for sledging, it would be a favourite in the UK except we rarely get enough snow to sledge on - or if we do then it's impossible to get anywhere that you could sledge!

The angel Statue is another epic photo, and what a sculpture - really incredible.

I'm super impressed with the Bag Pipe player - a hardy chap too he doesn't look very wrapped up and it must be cold!

I know that feeling of being more interested in eating then capturing the best photo - although to be fair it's still a good photo, both meals in which look very tasty. What's in the glass though, looks a bit like a milkshake but I can not decide.

Awesome post for #SublimeSunday, throughly enjoyed this one.

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Indeed the little birds where a challenge to capture! The trick is to take a lot of pictures. Out of 50, 2 turned out reasonably well framed and focused, out of chance.

The bagpipe player was playing with such vigor, that the exercise of his diaphragm must have been enough to keep him warm. Besides it was about -2'C, which is relatively mild here.

The milkshake-like thing is a very good banana-coconut smoothie.

Thanks for your kind comment!

Great photos. Thanks for taking us on your walk. That bagpipe player really played a long time.

Thanks!
Yes, he must have really great lungs.

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