Philippe Halsman used that phrase “astonish me!” to challenge his collaborators to greater things. The photographer of over 101 LIFE covers, among many other things, was one of the main exhibits at Musee des Beaux-Artes in Quebec City. He was a master at unmasking celebrities and capturing their essence. This is one of Marilyn. And … More Quebec City: étonnez-moi
We know very few people who have spent any time in Gaspé; many aren’t even sure where it is. So we were so surprised when our friends Sheila and Ajay and their kids started going down to Coin du Banc, a small village near Percé. After a few years they bought a cottage and after … More Gaspé: the Friends and Family Tour
We weren’t even supposed to be in Gaspe on this trip. We had planned to go to the Charlevoix-Saguenay area, but since we left our bookings too late, there was not a room to be found anywhere. Plan B – Gaspe, and what a wonderful Plan B it was. Both my parents are from Gaspe … More Gaspe: The Accidental Tourists
Five bucks goes to the first person who can tell me what a duster is. This ephemera is part of the Lorne Katz collection. Another five bucks goes to the person who knows who “Ed” is. Ed is Ed Mirvish, the late, great one-of-a-kind businessman who built theatres, restaurants and Honest Ed’s – a square-city-block … More So long Ontario, bonjour Quebec et Nouveau Brunswick
Leaving Ourselves Behind 