Two years ago on a beach in Maine, I noticed a strange pattern on the rocks, like some sort of free-form labyrinth.  Looking more closely, I saw it was actually winding trails made by tiny snails in a very thin layer of sand, as they travelled along on… more »

One day, while walking in my neighbourhood, I saw a black dog from across the street. I couldn't help but notice how beautiful he was. His coat was shiny and he was happily wagging his tail back and forth. Still, something struck me as a little differen… more »

Montreal has many attractions and one of them is the Biodome. Opened in 1992, the Biodome recreates four ecosystems found in the Americas. Visitors can walk through the four sections and see otters at play, capybaras resting on the sand and bats flying… more »

I had the pleasure of visiting the New England Aquarium with my daughters one summer. It is a magnificent facility that has, as its main feature, a giant ocean aquarium. You can walk along a ramp that runs all the way up to the top of the tank and there… more »

Where I live, the winters are long and this year it has been particularly cold—even for someone like me who doesn't mind the winter. So today I was particularly happy to find this little crocus poking through the snow. Every spring, I keep my eyes open… more »