Post some pictures of your city! II

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by FrAnKs

Thanks!

Têtes Carrées are officially allowed to love La Belle Province!

I bet you also like the chain restaurant aswell ?

Yes, I really miss La Belle Province and Lafleur's.

Plus, I really miss my favourite Chicken restaurant in the whole world, Chalet BBQ (Rue Sherbrooke Ouest at Girouard, Montreal).

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4728...8192?entry=ttu

[FrAnKs]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Yes, I really miss La Belle Province and Lafleur's.

Plus, I really miss my favourite Chicken restaurant in the whole world, Chalet BBQ (Rue Sherbrooke Ouest at Girouard, Montreal).

https://www.google.com/maps/@45.4728...8192?entry=ttu

My stomach is gurgling.

[harls]

Originally Posted by FrAnKs

When I moved to Québec City in 2011, everybody told me Ashton was THE place to go for Poutines but I had never really loved them.

Firstly, they use frozen instead of fresh potatoes, which is not good. Secondly, their restaurants seems to be ''aging'' which is not as welcoming for me.

I much prefer Fromagerie Victoria, which seems to slowly take Ashton's market in this area.

This place near Granby was heaven.


Granby by Axel Drainville, on Flickr

Our good friend AX that used to be here!

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by harls

This place near Granby was heaven.


Granby by Axel Drainville, on Flickr

Our good friend AX that used to be here!

These places are the best. Made especially good by the cheezy signage. I love it. Long live the casse-croûte!

[FrAnKs]

There are many good Casses-croûtes in Québec, that's for sure!

How do you say Casse-croûte in English?

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by FrAnKs

There are many good Casses-croûtes in Québec, that's for sure!

How do you say Casse-croûte in English?

I don't think there is any one real ideal English equivalent phrase, but, I would go with "snack bar."

[FrAnKs]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

I don't think there is any one real ideal English equivalent phrase, but, I would go with "snack bar."

Merci

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by FrAnKs

There are many good Casses-croûtes in Québec, that's for sure!

How do you say Casse-croûte in English?

Anglo Quebeckers always call them "Casse-croûte"

Snack Bar is technically correct, but I never heard that used by an Anglo-Quebecker. Sometimes we'd joke around and say something like "Casse-Crotch".

Seriously though, I love Casse-croûtes. I always seek them out when visiting small-town Quebec.

[harls]

Molson should know this place

'Ile perrot, just off the 20.. you can't beat pete's meat'

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by harls

'you can't beat pete's meat'

But does Pete beat Pete's meat???

[FrAnKs]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Anglo Quebeckers always call them "Casse-croûte"

Snack Bar is technically correct, but I never heard that used by an Anglo-Quebecker. Sometimes we'd joke around and say something like "Casse-Crotch".

Seriously though, I love Casse-croûtes. I always seek them out when visiting small-town Quebec.

Politicians are also seeking them, especially during an electoral campaign

[whatnext]

I meant to post these Spring colours last weekend:
[IMG]IMG_8866 by bcborn, on Flickr[/IMG]
my photo

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by harls

Molson should know this place

'Ile perrot, just off the 20.. you can't beat pete's meat'

yes for sure I know that place. Meat-beating Pete's. The five knuckle shuffle.

There also used to be a really cheezy place in nearby Dorion called "Patate Serge"

[zoomer]

Some recent photos from Victoria.



Signs of the Time - Victoria, April 12, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



St. Ann’s Academy - April 12, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



Willows Beach - April 19, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



Willows Beach - April 19, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



1790 Beach Drive, Victoria BC - April 19, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



Chinatown - VIctoria. April 21, 2024. by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



Beacon Lodge Apartments - April 23, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



570 Niagara Street - Victoria BC, April 23, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr



Beacon Hill Park - April 23, 2024 by JohnnyJayEh, on Flickr

[Architype]

Originally Posted by zoomer

Some recent photos from Victoria.



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But in the daytime all hell can break loose, it's fine.

Beautiful set of photos zoomer.

[zoomer]

/\ Damn - ain’t that the truth Architype, lol! Stabbings, car jackings and general disorder is ok during daylight hours, but at night, shhh! Funny, because there is also this art installation a couple blocks away:



“Description:

Two benches with mattress tuft patterns, steel sign.

Artwork Statement:

Night is for Sleeping, Day is for Resting emphasizes leisure and accommodation. The title of this piece is a quote from John Philip Sousa that epitomizes the rest and relaxation that Victoria and her guests seek.”

Source

The second sign in my favourite though - it’s as if the sign maker literally transcribed a conversation with his boss onto the sign. “Hey Bill, you know that sign which says “Except Bicycles? Well, horse drawn carriages are allowed to exit there too.”

Bill, being proud of his first sign, and possibly foreseeing the day when horse drawn carriages will be banned decided to leave the original sign up and create a new one with the additional exception..

[ScreamingViking]

Originally Posted by Vin

WW2 HMCS warships look way more badass than their modern counterparts. Even though Haida is only a destroyer, it looks as mean as the heavyweight battleships.

They do.

If anyone here ever has free time while they're in the area, pay her a visit. It's an amazing tour, and equally amazing how ~250 sailors fit into such cramped accommodations.

I haven't been aboard since the mid-1990s when she was berthed at Ontario Place. But my parents took my grandpa there later, before he passed... he had served on this ship for a short while during or after the war.

I've applied to volunteer, and help with upkeep or whatever needs to be done, but no takings yet.