Yesterday was my birthday, and I'd like to give you all the present of being, at least virtually, where we were for part of a gorgeous, warm September afternoon.
(To watch in highest quality, go to this link and click "watch in high quality.")
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September 21, 2008
Afternoon at Jean-Talon
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Ooh, how colourful and tasty it all looks. Thank you for sharing and taking us along on your birthday this way. I can see it was a lovely one, Beth.
Posted by: marja-leena | September 21, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Oh Beth!!!! Happy Birthday!!! (And *how* lovely!)
Posted by: Tori | September 21, 2008 at 05:28 PM
Looks wonderful! Glad you got to enjoy your birthday amidst such harvest abundance.
Posted by: leslee | September 21, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Kia ora Beth,
Happy Birthday, and thank you for the beautiful and colourful montage. My favourite were those deep purple egg plants. Hope you a wonderful day.
Rangimarie,
Robb
Posted by: Robb | September 21, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Lovely, lovely. Happy memories. Thank you. (Mais, ou est la fromagerie?? :)) Happy Birthday, Beth!
Posted by: FrScott | September 21, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Oh, Happy Birthday!!!
And the food: yum. Yum yum yum. I'm hungry again and I just ate!
Posted by: Pascale Soleil | September 22, 2008 at 12:55 AM
Lovely - what abundance. Thank you, and happy birthday.
Posted by: Nancy | September 22, 2008 at 02:32 AM
Lucky girl! Luscious video. The produce was gorgeous, of course, but I especially liked the grocer who looked a little like Einstein. Happy Birthday.
Peggy
Posted by: ps_pirro | September 22, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Thank you for all the good wishes!
Good morning, Peggy! I'm glad you liked the video. That grocer is a bit of a phenomenon, and his personality shows through in his face. See this link for another description by someone who knows him better:
http://loveapples.typepad.com/love_apples/2008/08/of-canary-yello.html
Posted by: beth | September 22, 2008 at 09:28 AM
Happy Birthday, Beth, and many happy returns.
Posted by: margaret | September 22, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Happy Birthday!! What a wonderul way to celebrate the day,amongst a rich harvest of life.
Posted by: Pat | September 22, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Happy birthday, Beth!
Posted by: Kaycie | September 22, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Many happy returns, Beth. This brought home to me how things as seemingly simple as a great selection of fresh vegetables can deliver a kind of elemental delight. And that closing shot, a glass of wine with a nice cheese... ah, yes... Thanks for letting us share it!
Posted by: pohanginapete | September 23, 2008 at 03:44 AM
Oohhh Beth,
Happy Belated Birthday.
It looked like you had a wonderful birthday.Thank you for taking us for a trip to Jean-Talon.
Posted by: anasalwa | September 23, 2008 at 06:13 AM
Very nice! I hadn't noticed that "watch in high quality" option in YouTube before. Good way to do a slide show with music.
Posted by: Dave | September 23, 2008 at 04:27 PM
A belated happy birthday, and suddenly I'm hungry!
Posted by: language hat | September 24, 2008 at 10:38 AM
Just had a short meditation break from work and watched this. Just lovely. So much skill and care, I know (and your own love of the place) to create the feeling of simply being there.
Posted by: Jean | September 25, 2008 at 06:26 AM