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''Mais étant au ciel, les noces de cette divine union étant célébrées, le lien de nos cœurs à leur souverain principe sera éternellement indissoluble.''
Traité de l'amour de Dieu, méditation ''Jusqu'aux noces dans le ciel'' – Saint-François-de-Sales
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Francois Boucher (b.1703 - d.1770), 'The Charming Villagers', oil on canvas, no date (c.1760-1765), French, for sale for est. 60,000-80,000 EUR at Tajan, Paris, France.
Possibly a study for a tapestry 'La Noble Pastorale', which was never completed. Formerly from the collection of Etienne Arago (b.1802 - d.1892), noted writer and politician, then the Baron de Beurnonville, 1881.
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A BOUT DE SOUFFLE (Breathless) (1960) - JEAN-LUC GODARD MOVIE POSTERS (Part 10/10)
We conclude this 10 part tribute with Jean-Luc GODARD’s most famous movie and hi first ever long form. It was truly a collaborative effort of the Nouvelle Vague luminaries with a script co-authored by Francois Truffaut and Claude Chabrol (uncredited) with Jean-Pierre Melville suggesting to shorten the original cut to fasten the pace and the drama. Too many iconic moments between Belmondo and Seberg which now belong to Cinema History.
Above are various rare original and rerelease posters from Japan, Belgium, Germany and the US (click on each poster for detail)
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Actors: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Roger Hanin, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jean Seberg
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The Antebellum Tale Of Black Slave Girl Molly And The Haunting Of Sorrel-Weed House
The true horror story is having to live your whole life in bondage. That was a reality for so many black people during the early Americas. Their pain turned into our ghost stories.
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In Savannah, Georgia, on the edge of Madison square sits a house with a disturbing past. The story of Sorrel Weed House is chilling, scary and its history is shrouded in horrific tales from the antebellum south.
These tales include a slave girl named Molly who lived in the mid-1800s. She was mysteriously hung after her slaveowner’s wife committed suicide.
Now Molly’s ghost is trapped in the house along with its horrors, haunting it for eternity.
Paranormal activity buffs consider Sorrel Weed House to be one of the most haunted homes in the U.S.
The internet is flooded with stories of ghost hunters visiting the estate and hearing screams late at night, seeing ghostly figures in photos, and even seeing a lady in all black roaming the hallways.
Whether you believe in ghosts or not, there is no questioning the horrors people of color, as well as women, faced living in the antebellum south. Ghost stories are usually told because some horrific tragedy didn’t get the justice or attention it deserved. Well, let’s give it some attention.
Savannah During The Antebellum South (1783 – 1861)
The antebellum area was a period in U.S. history when slavery saw its biggest expansion. The American Revolutionary War decimated Savannah’s slave population, creating financial losses and hardships throughout the city. According to a report by GSU, one-third of the slaves in Georgia escaped with the British Army, and many others fled and established maroon communities outside the city.
Maroon communities were groups of Africans who fled to geographically secluded regions of America to escape slavery and persecution from Europeans. Their goal was to live as free people beyond the scope of colonial oppression.
This left Savannah with a shortage of slaves. Whites believed the only path to recovery was the resurrection of slave labor.
The invention of the Cotton Gin would revitalize the cotton Industry and greatly increased the demand for slaves. In 1790 there were six slave states; in 1860 there were 15.
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The Story of Francis Sorrel
Sorrel was born in Santo Domingo on May 4, 1793. His father was Colonel Antoine Francois Sorrel, an infantry lieutenant, and engineer for the French Navy. His mother Eugenie de Sutre, died when he was just a month old. Although there are no records that make mention of her, some believe she was a free woman of color. Haiti was in the early stages of the Haitian Revolution, which was a volatile and bloody period for the country.
Sorrel’s father would eventually leave Haiti in 1803 without his son. Francis would never see his father again, but the boy would find a way. He got a job as a clerk at a merchant firm in Port au Prince. He would excel and eventually is transferred to the firm’s branch in Baltimore.
With dreams of being a wealthy American, Sorrel worked hard at his new position in Maryland, moved to Savannah in 1819, and started a firm with his former employee Henry Douglass. They began to advertise in local newspapers advertising the sale of whiskey, butter, corn, and flour. They were also listed as shippers of a slave bound for Baltimore. This would be Francis’ first taste of life in the slave trade business, but the company would primarily focus on the sale of cotton and other agricultural products. On September 5, 1822, Francis would marry seventeen-year-old Lucinda Ireland Moxley, the niece of his partner Henry Douglass. The Douglass family were wealthy slave-owning Virginians who saw a partnership with Sorrel and his firm as very lucrative, but never once thought how terrifying it was for a seventeen-year-old girl to be married to a man because of business opportunities. Two years later Francis Sorrel would use his newly found marriage status, some acquired wealth, and connections with wealthy families, to officially become a citizen of the United States. He was naturalized in Savannah’s Superior on July 24, 1824. Just a year later he ended his business partnership with Henry Douglass and started his own firm. It’s then when Sorrel and the horrors truly begin.
In 1826, tax records revealed he bought three slaves, then sent one of them, a 40-year-old black woman to New York City. A year later records show he sold a black slave girl to a man named R.W. Stiles for $300. A month later his wife would tragically die from yellow fever. He would then marry his dead wife’s younger sister, 23-year-old Matilda in 1829.
The last occasion on record of Sorrel selling people was on July 11, 1833. He sold a 25-year-old slave girl named Louisa and her 10-month-old daughter to a man named William W. Gordon for $400.
With business booming, Sorrel bought property all over the city and started production of his Greek Revival home which was completed in 1841.
In 1938 he purchased a ship named the William Gaston for $10,000. From 1839 and 1860 the ship would appear on many slave manifests. Records show it made more than 90 trips to ports in Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida, although it is not known for sure if that ship was the same owed by Sorrel. But we do know he owned as few as 3 and as many as 11 slaves within a given year. In 18 years of tax records, he owned about 6 slaves a year. That’s almost two decades of free labor. This man owned human beings for almost 20 years and forced them through to work and live under his thumb. He also used violence and oppression to keep them submissive.
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Slave-owners And Sexual Relationships With Their Slaves
And even though slave labor was seen as male-centric work, black women slaves were valuable commodities among white men. Sorrel owned and sold many young black women during his 18 years’ owning slaves. White men regularly raped or coerced their young women slaves. By 1960, over 2,000 mulattoes live in the city of Savannah, but black men were not permitted to have sex with white. This meant master-slave sexual intercourse was frequent among the townsman. Thousands of women in the Antebellum South were forced and manipulated into consensual sexual relations with their owners.
According to folklore, Francis Sorrel also had infidelity problems, which led to the death of Matilda, his second wife. Stories say Francis had an intimate relationship with one of his slave girls named Molly. His wife caught wind of the affair and the two in the act. Let’s be clear consent means both parties are free to make their own choices. But since Molly was a slave, she wouldn’t have had much choice in having a relationship with Sorrel, her slave owner.
The Death Of Matilda Sorrel and Slave Girl Molly
One night during their sexual encounters, Sorrel’s wife Matilda discovers the affair and is completely broken. In a manic state, Matilda jumps from a second-story window of the house next door to the Sorrel house, killing herself.
A few weeks later slave girl Molly was found dead hanging from a noose in the carriage at the Sorrel home estate.
The ghost of Molly now haunts the estate and her tragic death became folklore among the city people. Questions swirled around the two deaths. Did Sorrel have a hand in both? Even though there are newspaper articles to support the death of Matilda, there is no evidence to prove the death of Molly.
Records show between 1826 and 1857 Francis did own a slave girl named Molly. But, he shipped from Savannah to New York City, as she appears on a slave manifest as being transported north in 1857, three years before his wife’s death. There is no way to prove if Molly was actually on that ship or if she was killed. But we do know thousands of black people were killed during the antebellum era with no death records, no justice, nothing — just folklore.
Federal Slave Censuses were recording in Savannah from 1850 to 1860. In it, Francis Sorrel was said to be the owner of 5 slaves described as black and 8 slaves described as mulatto. A sexual encounter with Sorrel and one of his slave girls is not far-fetched by no stretch of the imagination.
But the truth will never be told, just stories like these which live in our folklore. If America has ghosts from their past, their origin stories directly tie into the horrors of the antebellum south and the horrific ordeals people of color had to endure during this time.
The true horror story is having to live your whole life in bondage. That was a reality for so many black people during the early Americas. Their pain turned into our ghost stories.
But that was just a clever way for white America to accept the atrocities dealt with people of color throughout this countries history. Ghost hunters and haunted tour guides make millions from Molly’s story. But if that story is gonna make you rich, then why not give it the angle it deserves? How the system of male dominance and patriarchy coupled with slavery terrified people of color and made white men rich. Kinda sounds like a scary movie.
SEE MORE BLACK FOLKLORE:
The Haunting Of Lake Lanier And The Black City Buried Underneath
The Story Of Princeville: The First Black Town In America
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We are continually pulling ourselves together because we have in the stream and fluctuation of time and under the wash of events, begun to fall to pieces and to become completely unraveled. Progress in the spiritual life, one supposes, might be gauged by the speed with which one catches up with the unraveling before too many stitches have been dropped and unknitted.
Most people find that they are getting a little handier at the task as the years go by, if they really think the matter is important. Of course, if one lets oneself become badly “de-ordinated,” engrossed in some addiction of the body, some anxiety of possessions, some desire for social approval, then that is as though one’s knitting had been caught in the paws of an extremely agile and ill-willed monkey.
Before the remnants can be recovered little may be left of long periods of patient work. Francois de Sales himself said he might easily lose what had taken him many years to work—in a quarter of an hour: one outburst of hastiness or of what the world would call righteous anger might prove fatal to the endeavor of a large part of a lifetime. It appears that our knitting is always done by chain stitch and not lock stitch.
But however far we have become unraveled there is always this advice to help us back. We have lost God, but once we had Him, not of course in actuality or we would never have lost Him, but in potentiality; we were on the way, on the trail. All we have to do is to trace back to that moment and there start again. Of course, though the advice is clear, it is hard. Discouragement keeps on tempting us to cheat and advises us to try and start where we are. That will not do.
Recollection is, in one of its meanings, remembering. We have, like senile people in their talking, wandered, and we must go back to the last time we were coherent. We must trace back to where the deviation and the dissipation began.
But as we continue, we do find that we do not have to go quite so far back, each time we slip, as we had to do earlier.
-- Swami Prabhavananda (ed.), Vedanta for Modern Man
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GS Partners not licensed to solicit investments in SA – FSCA
This follows adverse warnings against the company and its affiliates in several US states and Canada.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the public to exercise caution when dealing with GS Partners, also known as GSP or Gold Standard Partners.
This follows similar warnings against GS Partners in the US and Canada for violations of securities laws.
“GS Partners is not licensed under any financial sector law to provide financial products or financial services in South Africa. The FSCA is concerned about the unrealistic returns offered by GS Partners, and is conducting a preliminary investigation into its activities in South Africa. The FSCA has approached GS Partners for comment, and the entity has until Friday, 24 November 2023 to reply,” reads the FSCA statement.
The FSCA goes on to say that while it is not commenting on the specifics of GS Partners’s business, anyone offering financial products in SA requires authorisation from the FSCA.
Backing from sports stars
GS Partners and its affiliates have been criticised on social media for operating a multi-level marketing scheme that appeared to offer unrealistic returns while rewarding agents with generous commissions for introducing new investors.
The company extensively used sports stars, among them former Springbok hero Victor Matfield, to market its investments.
A cease and desist order issued by the Texas State Securities Board this month highlighted this aspect of its business model: “GSP has been claiming that various athletes have also endorsed, promoted or otherwise supported the investments, the operations of GSB Group, and/or Lydian World. These athletes include boxer Floyd Mayweather and footballers Roberto Carlos, Mario Yepes, David Trezeguet, Michel Salgado, and [former SA soccer star] Lucas Radebe.”
Gold Standard Banking Corporation (GSB) is another affiliated company registered in Germany.
Defamation lawsuit
In 2021, GSB, its chair Josip Heit, and four other individuals – Tony De Gouveia, Bruce Hughes, Andrew Eaton and Brendon Earp-Jones – sued three commentators appearing on the YouTube channel G-Crypt for defamation and loss of income to the tune of R476 million after they criticised the company’s investment offering in unflattering terms. The company and the plaintiffs say they suffered substantial income losses after the videos first appeared.
The three defendants are Louis Nel, Francois Harris, and Gareth Grobler. The offending G-Crypt videos have since been removed from YouTube, though efforts are being made to reinstate them. Grobler founded the now-defunct iCE3x crypto exchange, which is currently in provisional liquidation.
The defendants opposed the GSB defamation claim and fired off a counter-suit, seeking to have it declared an illegal scheme. That legal suit has yet to be heard in court, and it is unclear what impact the latest FSCA warning will have on the outcome.
Skyscraper vouchers and the metaverse
The Texas State Securities Board says GSP recently engaged in an offering of digital assets where each digital asset represented fractional ownership of a unit in a skyscraper, known by the names “G999 Exclusive Living Business Bay” and “G999 Tower”.
It purportedly acquired the rights to resell units in the Dubai skyscraper for 12 months and issued “XLT Vouchers”, representing ownership of one square inch of the tower as a way to earn passive income.
The vouchers for the first phase of the scheme went on sale for $9.63 (about R180) each, with two more phases due to come on stream at $12.52 and $15.68 each, with the purpose of raising about $175 million (about R3.2 billion) in total.
The Texas regulator took exception to GSP’s claim that it “believes there is no limit to the upside for XLT token holders …” and the fact that the tokens are highly illiquid.
The Texas regulator says the company was also involved in promoting a metaverse known as Lydian World or Lydian.World, which would allow its community members to participate in assisted copy trading (the ability to mimic expert traders), digital artwork creation and marketing, and transparent digital banking reward mechanisms, among other opportunities.
Lydian World provides over 18 million square metres of virtual land that can be acquired with LYS tokens, a digital asset issued on the Binance blockchain.
“After using LYS to purchase virtual land in Lydian World, users can then build a virtual building on the virtual land, and then open a virtual business using the virtual building as a virtual storefront, and even rent the virtual building to other users – assuming the virtual building’s design is approved by a virtual city town hall,” says the Texas cease and desist order.
LYS token owners can purportedly earn annual returns of 14.8% in the first year by “staking” (investing) the tokens. Additional benefits accrue to members who purchase what are known as Elemental MetaCertificates and Success Series Certificates.
“Respondent GSP frequently incentivises the loading of additional principal through various promotions. These promotions may increase the value of a certificate or unlock weekly or monthly income streams,” says the Texas regulator.
The FSCA notice provides links to warnings issued against GSB by regulators in Texas, Washington, California and Wisconsin, as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Canada’s Autorité Des Marchés Financiers.
Cease and desist orders were also issued in recent weeks against GSB and its affiliates, including Swiss Valorem Bank and Josip Heit, by the US states of New Hampshire, Arizona and Florida.
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GS Partners not licensed to solicit investments in SA – FSCA
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has warned the public to exercise caution when dealing with GS Partners, also known as GSP or Gold Standard Partners.
This follows similar warnings against GS Partners in the US and Canada for violations of securities laws.
“GS Partners is not licensed under any financial sector law to provide financial products or financial services in South Africa. The FSCA is concerned about the unrealistic returns offered by GS Partners, and is conducting a preliminary investigation into its activities in South Africa. The FSCA has approached GS Partners for comment, and the entity has until Friday, 24 November 2023 to reply,” reads the FSCA statement.
The FSCA goes on to say that while it is not commenting on the specifics of GS Partners’s business, anyone offering financial products in SA requires authorisation from the FSCA.
Backing from sports stars
GS Partners and its affiliates have been criticised on social media for operating a multi-level marketing scheme that appeared to offer unrealistic returns while rewarding agents with generous commissions for introducing new investors.
The company extensively used sports stars, among them former Springbok hero Victor Matfield, to market its investments.
A cease and desist order issued by the Texas State Securities Board this month highlighted this aspect of its business model: “GSP has been claiming that various athletes have also endorsed, promoted or otherwise supported the investments, the operations of GSB Group, and/or Lydian World. These athletes include boxer Floyd Mayweather and footballers Roberto Carlos, Mario Yepes, David Trezeguet, Michel Salgado, and [former SA soccer star] Lucas Radebe.”
Gold Standard Banking Corporation (GSB) is another affiliated company registered in Germany.
Defamation lawsuit
In 2021, GSB, its chair Josip Heit, and four other individuals – Tony De Gouveia, Bruce Hughes, Andrew Eaton and Brendon Earp-Jones – sued three commentators appearing on the YouTube channel G-Crypt for defamation and loss of income to the tune of R476 million after they criticised the company’s investment offering in unflattering terms. The company and the plaintiffs say they suffered substantial income losses after the videos first appeared.
The three defendants are Louis Nel, Francois Harris, and Gareth Grobler. The offending G-Crypt videos have since been removed from YouTube, though efforts are being made to reinstate them. Grobler founded the now-defunct iCE3x crypto exchange, which is currently in provisional liquidation.
The defendants opposed the GSB defamation claim and fired off a counter-suit, seeking to have it declared an illegal scheme. That legal suit has yet to be heard in court, and it is unclear what impact the latest FSCA warning will have on the outcome.
Skyscraper vouchers and the metaverse
The Texas State Securities Board says GSP recently engaged in an offering of digital assets where each digital asset represented fractional ownership of a unit in a skyscraper, known by the names “G999 Exclusive Living Business Bay” and “G999 Tower”.
It purportedly acquired the rights to resell units in the Dubai skyscraper for 12 months and issued “XLT Vouchers”, representing ownership of one square inch of the tower as a way to earn passive income. The vouchers for the first phase of the scheme went on sale for $9.63 (about R180) each, with two more phases due to come on stream at $12.52 and $15.68 each, with the purpose of raising about $175 million (about R3.2 billion) in total.
The Texas regulator says the company was also involved in promoting a metaverse known as Lydian World or Lydian.World, which would allow its community members to participate in assisted copy trading (the ability to mimic expert traders), digital artwork creation and marketing, and transparent digital banking reward mechanisms, among other opportunities.
Lydian World provides over 18 million square metres of virtual land that can be acquired with LYS tokens, a digital asset issued on the Binance blockchain.
“After using LYS to purchase virtual land in Lydian World, users can then build a virtual building on the virtual land, and then open a virtual business using the virtual building as a virtual storefront, and even rent the virtual building to other users – assuming the virtual building’s design is approved by a virtual city town hall,” says the Texas cease and desist order.
LYS token owners can purportedly earn annual returns of 14.8% in the first year by “staking” (investing) the tokens. Additional benefits accrue to members who purchase what are known as Elemental MetaCertificates and Success Series Certificates.
“Respondent GSP frequently incentivizes the loading of additional principal through various promotions. These promotions may increase the value of a certificate or unlock weekly or monthly income streams,” says the Texas regulator.
The FSCA notice provides links to warnings issued against GSB by regulators in Texas, Washington, California and Wisconsin, as well as the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Canada’s Autorité Des Marchés Financiers. Cease and desist orders were also issued in recent weeks against GSB and its affiliates, including Swiss Valorem Bank and Josip Heit, by the US states of New Hampshire, Arizona and Florida.
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''Le salut est montré à la foi, il est promis à l'espérance, mais il n'est donné qu'à la charité.''
Traité de l'amour de Dieu – Saint-François-de-Sales
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Exploring Ottawa’s Best Beaches Nearby
Ottawa is the stunning capital of Canada. While Ottawa might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of beaches, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover the city’s hidden gems. Whether you’re a local looking for a new spot to soak up in the sun or a visitor seeking a unique beach experience, we’ve got you covered. In this travel blog, we’ll explore the 11 best beaches in Ottawa for a perfect day trip.
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Mooney’s Bay Beach
Brittania Beach
Petrie Island Beach
Westboro Beach
Meech Lake/O’Brien Beach (Best beache in Ottawa)
Leamy Lake Beach
Lac Phillippe
Constance Bay Beach
The Pond
Morrison’s Quarry
Fitzroy Provincial Park Beach
Burnstown Beach
Petawawa Point Beach
Bon Echo Provincial Park Beaches
Pine Point Beach
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Mooney’s Bay Beach
If you’ve got kids, you should definitely visit Mooney’s Bay Beach. It features an interesting Canada-themed playground that your little ones will surely enjoy.
It is one of the most popular summer destinations in Ottawa and hence often remains crowded with people.
Mooney’ Beach hosts various Ottawa festivals and events like H.O.P.E. Volleyball SummerFest, Dragon Boat Race Festival, and many more fun activities for you to enjoy.
Location: 2926, Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Brittania Beach
Situated in the west of Ottawa, Brittania Beach is more of a low-key destination with no restaurants and cafes around.
Nonetheless, it is the perfect spot for swimming and relaxing on the sand while enjoying the beautiful beach views.
While you’re here, don’t forget to visit the Beach Corners, to enjoy some delicious ice cream flavors after a sunny day at the beach.
Location: 2805 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Petrie Island Beach
Petrie Island Beach is a true local favorite. The island has three different beaches – East Beach, West Beach & Centennial Beach, with each offering something special to the visitors.
However, if you want to get into the busy crowd, East Beach is your best option.
Here, you can also relax under the shady trees, swim, or even rent a paddle board, canoe rentals, and kayak to enjoy some fun water activities.
Meanwhile, make sure to pack your lunch as you’ll surely need some extra dose of energy to enjoy your time to the fullest.
Location: 272 Trim Road, Orleans, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Westboro Beach
Situated on the west shore of the Ottawa River, Westboro Beach is the perfect place to enjoy a peaceful time with your family.
It has got various beautiful on-site cafes offering meals & drinks along with live music to keep you entertained.
Westboro Beach is accessible year-round and is among the best beaches in Ottawa.
Location: 745, Ottawa River Parkway, Canada
Meech Lake/O’Brien Beach (Best beache in Ottawa)
Situated just a 15-minute drive away from downtown Ottawa, Meech Lake is known for its crystal-clear water and white sand.
It makes a great spot for hiking, picnicking, and kayaking with lifeguards always on duty to ensure utmost safety.
O’Brien is the most famous beach in the area and gets all bustling with people during the hot summer days.
Location: Chelsea, QC, Canada
Leamy Lake Beach
If you want to enjoy a good time outdoors, but don’t want to travel far from the city, then Leamy Lake Beach is your place to be.
The beach is situated amidst the hills, just a short drive away from the main city.
Here you can engage in a whole lot of water activities like swimming, fishing, kayaking, and more.
And if you’re not a fan of getting covered in all sand, you can secure your place in the grassy areas with natural shade beyond the beach.
Location: Fournier Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Lac Phillippe
Situated in the heart of the Saint-Francois-de Sales National Park, Lac Phillippe is a beautiful lake featuring boat rentals, picnic spots, and a wonderful swimming beach.
The location also offers thrilling biking, hiking, and skiing trails to enjoy through.
Location: Les Collines-de-L’Outaouais Regional County Municipality, QC J0X 3G0, Canada
Constance Bay Beach
Constance Bay is the only horse-friendly beach in Ottawa. So if you want to enjoy a ride with a fantastic sea view, hop on.
Besides, you can enjoy paddle boarding, kayaking, fishing and sailing. Meanwhile, be careful of the mussels in the seawater as they can hurt your toes and may even leave you injured.
Although the beach doesn’t cover much of an area, it’s evident that you’d get to enjoy a good time here. And the best part? The parking is absolutely free!
Location: Lane St, Ottawa, ON K0A 3M0, Canada
The Pond
The Pond may not have the most exciting name, but this hidden gem is perfect for anyone looking to avoid crowded beaches.
Located in the industrial area near the airport, the Pond offers a serene swimming experience with clean and clear water.
Just make sure to be a little cautious as there are no lifeguards available on duty.
Location: Pond St., Rockcliffe Park
Morrison’s Quarry
Did you know there’s a blue oasis near Ottawa? Morrison’s Quarry, just a 20-minute drive from downtown Ottawa, is a beautiful beach for swimming and scuba diving.
The beautiful turquoise waters and sandy beach area are perfect for relaxation.
The site also features picnic tables, BBQ pits, and even a waterslide, providing fun for all ages.
Location: 1780 Quebec Rte 105, Chelsea
Fitzroy Provincial Park Beach
Situated just an hour away from the capital, Fitzroy Provincial Park is the perfect spot for anyone looking for a peaceful escape into nature.
The park features two beaches each carrying its own unique charm.
The main beach features washrooms, picnic tables, barbecues, and canoe/kayak rentals, while the camper’s beach located in Two Rivers Campground is perfect for families with small kids.
While you’re here, don’t forget to take a short hike through the century-old white pine forest and explore the meandering Carp River by paddle.
Location: 5201 Canon Smith Dr, Fitzroy Harbour, ON K0A 1X0, Canada
Burnstown Beach
Situated along the Madawaska River, Burnstown Beach features a large sandy swimming area, a boat launch, and even a rowing area for those seeking adventure.
On land, you’ll find a play structure, picnic tables, a seasonal snack bar, change rooms, washrooms, and a shaded grassy area.
While at it, make sure not to miss out on Burnstown’s renowned artist galleries, shops, and eateries, all housed in heritage buildings, within walking distance from the beach.
Location: 1537 Calabogie Rd, Renfrew, ON K7V 3Z4, Canada
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Petawawa Point Beach
At the junction of the Petawawa and Ottawa rivers lies the town of Petawawa’s premiere waterfront park – Petawawa Point.
Here, you’ll find amazing vistas, a sandy beach, a boat launch, a snack bar & canoe/kayak rentals.
The beach might be unsupervised but rest assured, it’s well maintained and monitored regularly by the municipal staff.
Beyond the beach, Petawawa Point stretches as a series of islands across the Ottawa River into Quebec that’s worth exploring.
Location: Petawawa Point, Petawawa, ON K8H 3M4, Canada
Bon Echo Provincial Park Beaches
Just a 2-hour drive from Ottawa lies the Bon Echo Provincial Park, where Mazinaw rock stands tall as a testament to indigenous heritage.
This 1.5-km-long sheer rock face rises 100 meters from Mazinaw Lake and features over 260 indigenous pictographs – the largest visible collection in Canada.
White at Bon Echo, take an interpretive boat tour to get up close to the cliffs or climb to the lookout atop the rock.
Bon Echo’s main beach on Lower Mazinaw lake is a popular spot with a spacious sandy beach, a buoyed swimming area (note that there are no lifeguards), and shaded picnic spots.
North and south beaches offer quieter alternatives for campers and day-trippers.
Location: 16151 Hwy 41, Cloyne, ON K0H 1K0, Canada
Pine Point Beach
Nestled along the tranquil Ottawa River in the charming town of Deep River, Pine Point Beach is a true hidden treasure.
With over 200 meters of golden, sandy shoreline, it’s a beachcomber’s paradise. The beach also offers amenities like washrooms and convenient parking.
Surrounding the beach, you’ll find a magnificent mixed forest with winding walking trails, perfect for an afternoon stroll.
Location: Pine Point Rd, Deep River, ON, Canada
Conclusion
Ottawa might not be the Carribean, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a day or more at the beach. Make sure to pack plenty of sunscreen, water, snacks, and lunch. If you’re planning on swimming, don’t forget your swimsuit, towel and goggles. And if you have little ones, bring them along with some sand toys for added fun.
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I’m more than a week behind - but today I will finish the trip of September 2023. Life just get in the way. Here is the next to the last entry!
September 29, 2023
This is the last full day with Francois - but she is not done with us yet. We used the morning to organize and re-pack and Francois did some shopping. Tomorrow, Mark and I will be heading to a Paris hotel in the Charles de Gaulle Airport in preparation for our flight home on Oct. 1st, and Annie and Carl will visit Helen in Paris for a few days before returning to the US on Oct. 4.
We headed to Paimpol today for lunch at a Crêperie. Remember more Crêperies in Brittany than coffee shops!!!
Brittany is the home of the crepe. And I am so excited because while crepes are made with wheat flour, galettes are made with buckwheat flour - which despite the name "buckwheat" is completely gluten-free. Buckwheat is a seed, while wheat is a grain. No gluten from seeds! YAY!!
Gallettes are used for savory crepes - but in my case they can be substituted for dessert. Get out of my way!!!
My main is on the left - a smoked salmon crepe. Mark's main in on the right - I think he had steak. Everyone had a great dessert crepes too and I wish I had taken pics - but I only have a pic of my dessert - something my grandkids love - a Nutella Crepe. It would have been better with strawberries and whip cream - I"m guessing - but I loved every bite!
Next stop - the ruins of the Abbey Notre Dame of Beauport founded in the 1200s. Now, I LOVE ruins of any kind, but Abbey ruins are just the best.
Isn't this FABULOUS!!! This building is 800 years old. Some places have roofs and some do not. Below is the kitchen - still in tact.
The room below was a meeting room designed for religious services for a small group.
The monks that inhabited this place raised all their food and had a thriving business of cider sales. The cider press as the in crypt.
We wandered about this place for a couple of hours and it held new amazement every time we turned the corner or went up or down the steps.
The weather was perfect, the company delightful and walking through the ruins of a 800 year old abbey - was just my idea of a perfect way to spend our last day here. Not sure how we can thank Annie & Carl for asking us to join them on this adventure - but we will come up with something. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
And having the chance to meet Francoise, Gabby & Danielle was a gift - for sure. We look forward to seeing them again in CA next year.
After our abbey visit we returned to Loguvivy de la Mer. Francoise headed to the beach for a swim, and we all had a little down time 0 in our own little way...
We loaded the luggage while it was still daylight and Francoise made another wonderful meal. Then - Francoise and I beat the pants off Carl and Mark in cards!!! We won BIG!!! Sorry guys. This team is unstoppable1!!
We will have a re-match in the dessert - IF we feel like it.
What a wonderful time we have had. We will leave this wonderful place early tomorrow - but we have one more thing on our agenda before we head back to the USA.
Stay tuned.
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“DAMAGE CAUSED TO POWER LINES,” Montreal Star. August 13, 1931. Page 38.
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From Yesterday's Late Editions
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Shown above are some of the power transmission poles found damaged this morning, the photo inset at the left, showing one of the steel frames an Ile Jesus after being dynamited at the base. The large picture shows one of the towers carrying power lines from Shawinigan Falls after it had been unbolted at its base. The property is owned by the Montreal Light, Heat and Power Company, and it is alleged by the company that the damage was caused by some of their former linemen now on strike, or by sympathizers.
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“STRIKERS DENY SABOTAGE CHARGE,” Montreal Star. August 13, 1931. Page 38.
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Three of Four Main Leads Put Out of Commission Yesterday
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(From Yesterday's Late Editions)
Sabotage, involving little material damage but endangering the whole electrical supply of Montreal, was committed this morning about 3 o'clock, when a tower carrying the power lines from Shawinigan Falls was unseated from its bed by dynamite and three poles carrying power from the Cedar Rapids plant were also dynamited. The result was that three of the four Shawinigan lines went out of commission and the damage done endangered the whole of the electrical supply from that source. Montreal was thus nearly completely deprived at water and power for a few hours.
The work on the tower was done an angle near St. Francois de Sales on Ile Jesus. Removing the two bolts from each of the outer uprights of the tower, those who did the damage, officials assert, expected that the weight of the wires would pull the top over to the other tower which carries the parallel wires. This it failed to do, apparently, and the men then placed under one of the standards, and thus unseated the outer base of the tower which fell to to its neighbor and an put out of commission the two wires on the one lower and one of the two on the other.
An explosion was heard about 3 o’clock this morning by neighboring farmer, who looked out of his window and saw the flash of the wires, but as he thought “it was just something wrong with the wires.” When he saw the leaning tower later this morning he telephoned the Montreal Light Heat and Power.
The Light, Heat, and Power Corporation attribute the damage to work done by some of their former linesmen who are now on strike because the company refuses to recognize their union. Officials of the union involved disclaim any knowledge of acts of sabotage on the part of their members and deny that they are responsible.
DAMAGE IN WEST END.
Vandals were also busy in the western suburbs last night. A steel standard at Summaries hearing four high-tension circuits was partly destroyed by a blast that shattered half the bane of the standard, broke three of the lines, made a crater five feet in diameter and nearly three feet deep, and left the standard leaning precariously.
Elevators at City Hall Out of Order
Four elevators at the City Hall could not be run this morning, due, it is understood, to power shortage. Officials in the civic buildings are apt to blame the lack of sufficient "white coal” to those who have recently, been deliberately wrecking poles and lines of the Montreal Light Heat and Power Company.
In order to cope with a power shortage which is estimated to have cut the normal service in half, lights were cut down to a minimum.
Strike Statement
The following statement was issued this afternoon of the striking members of the Union of Linesmen and Helpers have been blamed for sabotage and damage to the Company's property, the men have organised 20 crews who are now patroling the city night and day in an effort to protect the Company's property and the public, so that there interference with the street lights, As we realize that if these are out Montreal would be at mercy of anyone who wished to the take advantage of such a situation to violate the law and embarrass not only the citizens but the large number of tourists who are at present visiting this city.
We are using every effort to co-operate with the police in their endeavor to track down those who are either in the employ of the company or other outside bodies and unknown to the men and endeavoring to destroy the men's cause. Every crew has definite instructions to inform the authorities of any suspects they come in contact with."
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Who wants to enjoy macarons?
About me
Hello I am Julie and in my blog I am going to talk about macarons. Why? When I first tasted a macaron, I loved it. In the meantime, I already have a macaron addiction.
Facts about macarons
Did you know that the first macaron was made in Italy and not France?
It is believed that the macaron was born in Italy. According to legend, Catherine de Medici brought the recipe with her from Italy when she married Henry II of France in 1533. Surprisingly, the 16th-century Italian cookbooks mention almond biscuits closely resembling macarons, but under different names. The first macarons were just cookies, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. In 1792, the macarons started to gain fame as two Carmelite nuns sold macaron cookies. It was not until the 1830s that bakers served the two-by-two by adding jams, liqueurs, and spices.
Did you know that traditional macarons aren't vegan?
Traditional Macarons are made up of meringue shells or cookies and buttercream filling. The meringue shells are made using egg whites, almond flour, and sugar. So they are not vegan. While there are lots of macrons available in the market that do not contain egg white, they may have some type of animal-derived ingredients. Bakers also use aquafaba, an eggless alternative to the meringue.
Did you know there is a macaron day in new york?
Famed pastry chef Francois Payard founded the first Macaron Day in New York City in March of 2010. To celebrate the French treat, participating bakeries in New York City offer free macarons to customers. A portion of macaron sales is donated to City Harvest, a non-profit organization that feeds more than two million New Yorkers each year. The NYC celebration coincides with the original 'Jour du Macaron' in Paris, founded by Pierre Hermé.
The recipe for macarons
Ingredients
170g icing sugar
160g ground almonds
120ml egg whites from about 4 medium eggs, separated into 2 equal batches
160g granulated sugar
½ tsp red food colouring
For the filling
120g double cream
110g dark chocolate, finely chopped
25g unsalted butter, room temperature
75g raspberry jam
In this link, you can find the video to make the macarons. https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/macarons
More about macarons
where does the name 'macarons' came from?
The name "macaroon" comes from the Italian maccarone or maccherone meaning "paste", referring to the original almond paste ingredient; this word itself derives from ammaccare, meaning "to crush".
Why is it hard to make macarons?
Macarons are often said to be hard to make because they are very delicate and require a lot of precision. Don't under beat the egg whites. Under beating the egg whites can cause flat macarons and hollow macarons. If you're sure you're not over mixing the batter and you're still getting flat, spread out macarons, it could be because you're under beating the egg whites. Make sure you beat them until they are really stiff.
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Report on Late Summer Auction & Announcing the Date of Autumn Live Auction
Our Late summer online auction closed on Sunday, March 05 with a flurry of activity, the results of which summed up the first quarter of 2023 beautifully. This sale featured wines from a range of regions and was studded with exemplary wines from each. The top bids from this auction spanned a diverse range of regions, a sharp contrast to 2022 when Burgundy, Champagne, and Bordeaux dominated the leading sales list. We are only three months into 2023, but these distinct results confirm our view that wines with better relative value will play a significant role in upcoming auctions. Before we head into the line results of this auction, we wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community. Through your hearty bidding and generous spirit, we are thrilled to have made a tidy donation on your behalf to the Red Cross Appeal for the New Zealand Disaster fund.
The highest hammer win went for 2005 E. Guigal La Landonne at $893, also from Guigal, its 2013 La Mouline sold for $470. For the first time, Riesling featured in the top 3 sales, 2007 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Riesling Auslese achieved $470; from the same vintage and producer, its 2007 Spatlese sold for $293.75.
Burgundy, once again, was the best-performing region overall. 1999 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru also reached $470, followed by 2010 Domaine Taupenot Merme Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru at $423, and 2003 Pascal Lachaux Chambertin Grand Cru at $376. 2008 Domaine Francois Lamarche Echezeaux Grand Cru and 2010 Domaine Taupenot Merme Mazoyeres-Chambertin Grand Cru both sold for $352.50.
No auction is complete without Penfolds, 1997 Penfolds Grange Bin 95 was snapped at $587.50. 1998 Jim Barry Armagh sold for $352.50; both its 1987 and 1990 vintage sold for $293.75. Syrah blends from home, 2014 Craggy Range Le Sol reached $152.75.
One of New Zealand’s flagship Bordeaux blends, Te Mata Estate Coleraine from its iconic vintage 1998 scored $305.50. 2008 Vieux Chateau Certan (Bordeaux) sold at the same price of $305.50.
Being the most established segment of the fine wine market, Bordeaux has seen slower performance over the past year yet remains the most stable region for growth in the last decade. This means it’s a great time to buy and bank these Bordeaux wines now, as prices will likely increase again.
Thank you again for the participation and long-term support from our lovely wine community. Our next auction will be a LIVE/online event on Tuesday 4th April at Caro’s Wine 14 Mackelvie Street, Grey Lynn from 6pm. The catalogue is now available for viewing. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and be the first to know about future auctions. As usual, this auction will be streamed live on auctions.wineauctionroom.com and absentee bids are welcome before and during the auction.
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