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Category Archives: Canada

Quebec – Making the Most of Winter

Posted on 2012/01/05 by Mark Tisdale
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Battlefield Park - iPhone View of Quebec Skyline

The title of this post may not be a direct quote, but it’s the essence of a sign I saw for the upcoming winter carnival here in Quebec City. And I think that statement goes a long way toward explaining … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged Battlefield Park, Canada, Quebec, Quebec City, Snow, weather, winter, Winter Carnival | Leave a reply

Sleepy Day in Quebec

Posted on 2012/01/04 by Mark Tisdale
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Clean Clothes are Nice but nothing glamorous about the process

Ah, I guess some things are similar to home. The sun came out and the cold came. It’s much more dramatic here but it’s the same pattern. Those darn clouds may keep out our friendly sun but they blanket the … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged Canada, Casse Crepe Breton, Cold, Crepes, falling, food, Laundry, Quebec, Quebec City, Snow | Leave a reply

Quebec City – Museum Break

Posted on 2012/01/03 by Mark Tisdale
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Usually my Museum breaks in cities are timed to rainy days. London for instance has a million museums, which is good because it will rain (and rain some more for emphasis). Those first trips to London was where my practice … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged Art, Canada, Dining, Museum, Poutine, Quebec, Quebec City | Leave a reply

Magical Snow of Quebec

Posted on 2012/01/02 by Mark Tisdale
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Snow in Quebec City

I have to start this one by saying that I’m incredibly biased. I grew up in Middle Georgia where you’re lucky if it snows at all in a given year. When snow was predicted, it always involved a caveat that … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged "winter wonderland", Canada, chutes de glace, Quebec, Quebec City, Snow, winter | 1 Reply

Fresh Start in Quebec’s Old City

Posted on 2012/01/01 by Mark Tisdale
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View of Chateau Frontenac from Old City

Wow, I guess my adventure in packing the other night tired me out  more than I expected because as a perennial night owl, going to bed after midnight is not the end of the world for me. Yet I found I slept … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged Canada, charming, Cold, damp, Dickensian, footwear, Old City, Quebec, Quebec City, wet | Leave a reply

New Year’s In Quebec City

Posted on 2012/01/01 by Mark Tisdale
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Quebec's Fireworks for New Year's Eve

I have to say that I’m quite impressed with Quebec City’s New Year’s eve party despite the relatively little press I could find on it. Perhaps that’s simply owed to language, i.e. maybe if I had searched using French terms … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged Canada, New Year, New Year's Eve Party, Quebec, Quebec City, réveillon | 2 Replies

Chilly Farewell to 2011 in Quebec City

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Mark Tisdale
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Cheery Street Scene in Quebec

Well, after a long, long sleep, I got a late start to the day here in Quebec, but that sleep was fantastic. There was only one room-mate in my room last night (looks like two tonight) and he must have … Continue reading →

Posted in Quebec | Tagged Canada, Cold, Quebec, shopping, Snow, winter | Leave a reply

The Art of Packing & How I Got to Quebec

Posted on 2011/12/30 by Mark Tisdale
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Festive Quebec City at night

No doubt there’s a fine art to packing that I’ve never mastered. When I was younger and visited my grandmother, I practically re-invented my environment there, taking many times what anyone else would have carted for a month much less … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Quebec | Tagged Canada, Festive, Ice, photo, Quebec, Snow, winter | Leave a reply
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Mark E Tisdale

I'm a self professed geek with a camera, a life-long fan of sci-fi, fantasy and technology. Somehow, I stumbled onto a love for travel and shortly after uncovered my new life as a visual artist.

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