This beautiful seahorse and sea shell ornamentation is the closest I came to the sea this summer. These lavish (brass?) details embellish the building that houses The Gazette, on Ste. Catherine Street in Montreal. Formerly known as the Dominion Square Building, it was built around 1928 in the Beaux Arts style.
The Gazette, on the other hand, is much older. In fact it is one of the oldest newspapers in North America. Founded in 1778 as a French-language newspaper, it became bilingual shortly thereafter only to change to an English-language newspaper in 1822.
The Gazette, on the other hand, is much older. In fact it is one of the oldest newspapers in North America. Founded in 1778 as a French-language newspaper, it became bilingual shortly thereafter only to change to an English-language newspaper in 1822.
These are all interesting historical facts, but don't have anything to do with me not going to the sea. I rather crave the sounds and smells that are so distinctive. I could go and put on one of those environmental sound tapes of crashing ocean waves, and maybe dissolve a whole bunch of sea salt into some water to sniff. But it wouldn't be the same, sigh! Better to hope for a trip to the ocean sometime in the not-too-distant future. Better still to plan for a trip to the ocean!
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