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She/her. Montrealer. Full-time freelance content creator, blogger and translator (French to English/ English to French). Currently working on several manuscripts about the life of composer Violet Archer (my great aunt).

Category: The outdoors

  • It’s still summer in Montreal, despite what the thermometer is saying

    So, as you can see I’ve been busy enjoying summer in Montreal and I’ve sort of neglected this blog. I can’t promise that I’ll be back here on a regular basis because I like to keep this fun and spontaneous. For now, here are some photos of summer events and happenings that I took part in…

  • Beaches, blue skies and boat rides: exploring Turkey’s Lycian Coast

    Turkey’s Lycian coast is one of the country’s most beautiful regions. Set along the coast of the Meditteranean sea, it’s a pleasure to explore the beautiful beaches, charming seaside towns and breathtaking valleys. Our first stop was in Antalya, a big city often compared to Nice (France). Set in a lovely mountainous environment, it is a…

  • Montreal Jazz festival: dancing in the streets with the Lemon Bucket Orkestra

    A month ago while listening to the radio, I heard a beautiful song. Once it was over, the host mentioned the name of the band: Lemon Bucket Orkestra. I quickly bought their album and was hooked, so when I saw that they were playing at the Montreal Jazz Festival this year, I was really happy!…

  • Untapped Cities: new things to discover in Montreal

    As many of you know, I’ve been writing as a City Correspondent for the website Untapped Cities. Since August 2012 I have wandered around Montreal, discovering new aspects of the city where I’ve been living for the past 8 years. Here’s what I’ve been writing for the past few months, along with a link to check…

  • Untapped Montreal: what I’ve been writing about in the last few months

    Here’s a new update on the cool things I’ve been writing about for Untapped Cities, as city correspondent for Montreal: Something most Montrealers don’t know: there’s a church in Montreal’s Little Italy that still features a fresco representing Benito Mussolini: http://untappedcities.com/2013/10/21/why-is-benito-mussolini-featured-church-fresco-montreal/ A fun list compiling 8 of the quirkiest bar and restaurant restrooms in Montreal…