Montréal
1 May 2023
People always ask me what to do when visiting Montreal. I did grow up in Montreal. But, I haven’t lived in Montreal since 2007. Though I’ve been back pretty often, things have changed. I’ve tried to look up the current state, but I am definitely out of date on some things.
I have pictures of a lot of places now, because cellphones, but not so many of Montreal, because I mostly lived here before I had a cellphone. Still, I found some pictures from the archives, which I’ve included here.
Bouldering Gym Review: Backbone Boulder, Bromont, April 2023
19 Apr 2023
Small but worthy climbing gym in Bromont. Also offers other services (café, terrasse, hammocks).
Japan part III: Two days in Hokkaido and one in Tokyo, February 2023
16 Apr 2023
The last segment of our Japan trip: skiing and birbs in Hokkaido, as well as snowshoeing and katte don. Plus most of a day in Tokyo.
March: lots of good news
14 Apr 2023
Reasonable success this month, professionally (awarded grant, major revisions on a paper) and for refereeing (selected for Canadian nationals). Lots of work and also weekend trips.
Championnat provincial (Laval), March 24-26, 2023
7 Apr 2023
By special permission, refereeing at the Quebec provincial judo championships (biggest ever).
Edmonton International Judo Championship, March 10-12, 2023
6 Apr 2023
Off to referee at the Edmonton International Judo Championship for the first time. Easier to get to than Vancouver for a short weekend.
Japan part II: historical (looking) buildings in the Japan Alps, February 2023
27 Mar 2023
Next stops: Matsomoto (a castle!), samurai district, historical houses, festival floats, and gardens. Plus, an 11 hour train ride.
COVID infodump, March 2023
8 Mar 2023
We have in fact been learning more about COVID recently, though it feels not as fast as in March 2020.
February: COVID, teaching, and a trip to Japan
7 Mar 2023
COVID didn’t throw too much of a wrench into things, thankfully. Second month of teaching for Winter 2023, including reading week and a trip to Japan.
Japan part I: cherry blossoms and part of the Nakasendo, February 2023
26 Feb 2023
First overseas trip since 2020, to Japan. Walking on a bit of the Nakasendō, plus some info on pre-trip planning, and early cherry blossoms.
