AnneJoyBlog

Sparkling with a thousand lights! ✨ Nature lover and friend to all. May every post bring a smile to your face. 🌟🕊️

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​A quiet little spot by the water to start the day... 🌿🌊

The morning light along the Bellerive promenade always brings such a lovely sense of serenity.

​Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday, filled with peace and simple moments of joy! ✨💚🌿

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A Moment Frozen in Time: The Morning Passage of the Amerigo Vespucci 🌊⚓

Tuesday, July 28, at 8:20 AM. The morning light was just beginning to glisten across the St. Lawrence River. Standing at Quai Hector along Promenade Bellerive, I was waiting for this special moment with the quiet curiosity that comes with peaceful mornings. 🌅✨

​And then, she appeared on the horizon: the Amerigo Vespucci. ⛵🇮🇹

​Often called "the most beautiful ship in the world," this majestic 1931 Italian training tall ship glided silently across the water. Watching her three towering masts and legendary hull pass through our everyday landscape — alongside small local boats — offered a true magical pause, a poetic reminder of the beauty in slow living and taking time to observe. 🕊️📱

​A moment of pure serenity captured right by the water, which I’m so happy to share with you through these photos and my short clip. 📱🎥🌊 👇

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Look at the clouds, listen to the wind... ☁️🍃 Nature offers us so many wonders every single day. 🌿✨ Wishing you all a week filled with peace, serenity, and endless light! 🌸🌞🌈 ☁️🐼🫧👋🏻

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Happy Sunday by the Water! 🚢✨🌊

​A magnificent sight this morning on the St. Lawrence River! 🛳️💙

​From Promenade Bellerive 🍃📍, I captured a wonderful moment on the water: the OOCL Montreal 🔴📦, docked at the port, seems to greet the cruise ship Volendam 🚢⚓ as it arrives in Montreal 🏙️. Such a peaceful and impressive scene to start the day! 🌅🕊️

​Wishing you all a lovely Sunday filled with sweetness and beautiful moments! 🌿☕✨

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BMX Show at Promenade Bellerive 🚴‍♂️💥

​Highlights in video and photos from a wonderful day at Promenade Bellerive! The BMX riders put on an incredible show with amazing stunts under a bright blue sky.

​This event was part of the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. A great festive atmosphere and a fantastic experience by the waterfront! 🎉✨👇

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Friday Sweetness 🤍🌿

​A splash of sunlight, a touch of greenery, and these gorgeous white hydrangeas brightening up the end of the week. There is nothing quite like the simple beauty of nature to soothe the mind and kick off the weekend on the right foot.

​Wishing you all a very happy Friday and a wonderful weekend filled with peace and sweetness! ✨💚

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Thursday Serenity 🍃☀️

​Sometimes, all it takes is a lovely path, the welcoming shade of a tree, and a clear blue sky to brighten the day. A quiet bench inviting you to pause, the gentle breeze through the leaves... just enough to refresh the soul.

​Wishing you all a wonderful Thursday, filled with peace and lovely moments.🌿💙

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​A shady spot, the soft whisper of sparkling water under the sun, and a vast blue sky to let your thoughts wander... 🌿✨

​Taking a deep breath, appreciating the simple beauty of nature around us, and letting the day gently unfold.

​Wishing you all a beautiful Tuesday, filled with peace and sweet moments!🌿💙

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​A sweet pause to start the week right... 🌿 iced coffee

​Nothing like a refreshing iced coffee to welcome the first rays of sunlight and start the coming days with serenity. May this new week bring you gentleness, beautiful peaceful moments, and plenty of joy.

​Happy Monday and have a wonderful week, everyone! ✨☕

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Happy Saturday everyone! ✨

​A little break in the park this morning, surrounded by nature and our little feathered neighbors. The ground is still damp, the green of the trees is so vibrant... A perfect moment of calm to start the weekend. 🕊️🌿

​I wish you all a wonderful and gentle Saturday. Take care of yourselves! 💕

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​A lovely walk under the blue sky to welcome the weekend! ☀️🌿👣

​Wishing you all a wonderful Friday and sweet, relaxing moments in the days ahead. Take good care of yourselves! 🌸✨💚

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July Wandering... 🎹🌸

​What if we took a moment to slow down today? 🌿✨

​While walking around my neighborhood, I was completely charmed by these bursts of wild colors, soft pinks, vibrant purples, and bright yellows. 🌼🌾 But my favorite surprise was coming across this public piano tucked away under the cool shade of the tall trees. 🌳🎵 It almost feels like a gentle melody is about to drift out with the slightest breeze... 🎶

​Wishing you all a beautiful, peaceful, and bright Thursday! ✨💛

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​A little touch of softness this morning with these magnificent pink lilies, still pearled with water droplets. 🌸✨

​Wishing you all a wonderful day. May your Tuesday be gentle, bright, and filled with little moments of happiness! Take good care of yourselves. 💕

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New week, new energy! 👋🏻☀️

​A little hello from Montreal with a fresh smoothie to celebrate summer. Wishing you all a wonderful and sweet week, filled with beautiful moments! 🥤🍒

​Have a great week, everyone! 💕

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Happy Saturday everyone! ✨

​A little breath of fresh air live from Promenade Bellerive. Between the passing of the large cargo ships and the energy of the jet skis on the Saint-Laurent, summer is in full swing. 🌊☀️

​Have a wonderful day!

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Happy Friday everyone! ✨

​A little moment of escape this morning, admiring the river shuttle from Promenade Bellerive. The river is so peaceful under this vast blue sky, and nature is in full bloom.

​Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, filled with sweetness and beautiful discoveries. Take good care of yourselves! 🌿🚢

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A touch of vibrant softness to start the week on the right foot. Peonies remind us to take a moment and appreciate the simple beauty around us. Happy Monday and have a gentle week everyone! ✨🌸🌿💕