Month: July 2023
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Returning Home
in: Travel
After two weeks away, our eagerness to return home to our comfortable bed, daily routine, and the pleasure of home-cooked meals, had reached a threshold. Our route home had two stops: Carleton-sur-Mer and RiviĂšre-du-Loup. Carleton-sur-Mer, a peaceful little town located on the southern edge of the GaspĂ© peninsula, was a place I had never visited…
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The Enchanted Forest
in: Travel
In the darkest corners of the Grimm universe, far beyond the reach of cheerful folklore, lies a forest untouched by innocence. That holt, reminiscent of Hansel and Gretel tales, is a malevolent place with an insatiable appetite for lost souls and shattered dreams. I found myself ensnared within the gnarled clutches of this cursed woodland.…
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PercĂ© – Gannets
in: Travel
On the edge of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, within the tempestuous embrace of the Atlantic Ocean, lies a small sanctuary, Bonaventure Island. The island, barren and rocky, emerges like a forgotten jewel from the restless sea. It is a place where nature reigns with an immutable power, where the relentless crash of waves and…
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PercĂ© – Bonaventure Island
in: Travel
The fishing village on Bonaventure Island stands as a testament to resilience, perched on the western shores that overlooked the channel between it and PercĂ© on the mainland. Here, where the salt-laden wind caresses the weathered houses, time has etched itself into every peeling paint chip and creaking floorboard. Each dwelling, with its pastel hues…
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PercĂ© – Pierced
in: Travel
In that time when I took my first steps away from the reliance of childhood towards independence, my brother and I embarked upon a peculiar ritual each morning. Facing the stagnant, heavy airs of humid summer mornings or the bone-chilling winds of winter, together, we arose each day at 5:30 AM to complete the task…