I WANNA live there Wednesday # 38

I live in a pretty incredible area - in Montreal, It's an historical neighbourhood loaded with tons and tons of charm - and 20th century architecture, just steps away from the city center, it's also a pretty expensive neighbourhood ( in which I live in servants quarters basically compared to what I'm surrounded by ) 

Because there are days I don't have furniture makeovers to show you - I've chosen Wednesdays to showcase and feature one or two homes that are for sale around here.................( or apartment - or duplex - or teepee )
Keep in mind this is in the heart of the city - so the prices reflect that  - think Manhattan - where these places would cost 3 or 4 times what they're listed for here!
On occasion I'll showcase beautiful homes in other areas - countries - continents - the one thing most of them will have have in common will be their age - because I love old homes with stories to tell, join me won't you?
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Good Morning All !!!
Thought we'd go " big " this week - these are 2 new listings that I spotted!!!

First one up is listed for 4,375,000
6 Bedrooms - 5 1/2 baths
Majestic residence located on one of the most sought-after streets in Westmount. Luxurious ground floor den of ample proportions & stunning architectural details opens unto a terrasse overlooking a huge landscaped garden. A custom-designed kitchen boasts top-of-the line appliances, marble counter-tops & a cosy dinette with banquettes. A true gem.
Realtors JILL SHPRITSER and MAUREEN BROSSEAU

Let's go

The ceilings make me swoon - so does the built ins surrounding the fireplace !!!

I would never - never - think to paint a room this color - and I just LOVE it here -

Butlers pantry?  Check out the glass doors on those cupboards!!!!

I actually had to take a break - make a tea - and come back before posting the next one - these are so beyond the realm of my world that it's exhausting lol - it's a weird thing to live among such architectural beauty but to not be " of " it !

The next one up is selling for 2,695,000
5 Bedrooms - 4 baths - 2 half baths
Built in 1909
Realtor BUNNY BERKE

Got your Tea or Coffee ready?
On we go!

Perfection?

Definitely!!!

Now here's a staircase for you!

Suzan says - this would be my office
John says - No - I think this would be mine
Suzan says - in your dreams darling
John says - Well - actually, in YOUR dreams too

but Oh - What a dream to have..................

And this basement?
OMG
I don't think I'd let John have his office anywhere in this house!!!

How's that for smack in the middle of the city?
Walking distance ( or a 5 minute Rolls Royce ride )  from the Theater

That's it for today - gotta clean my little 5 room flat!!!

Have a great Wednesday all - and don't forget to buy a lottery ticket :)

Much love,


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This is too cool for words!!! ( really )

Canada's Chris Hadfield, who is set to return to Earth on Monday, decided that singing David Bowie's classic "Space Oddity" might be an appropriate way to cap off one of the most heavily-publicized space missions in recent memory.

Hadfield, who has already proven his musical mettle more than once during his stint on the International Space Station, posted a video on Sunday of him singing Bowie's 1969 song about an astronaut "sitting in a tin can, high above the world" but adds a few of his own lyrical modifications.

Let's face it. There's a certain poignancy to seeing and hearing the song covered by a man who is actually in space. Someone who can "float in a most peculiar way" and can actually say with certainty that "the stars look very different today." It's an added bonus that he can actually pull it off.

Of course, Hadfield didn't do it alone. He got the help of Canadian musician Emm Gryner and producer Joe Corcoran. Gryner explains on her blog:

"I came up with a piano part. i then enlisted my friend, producer and fellow Canadian Joe Corcoran to take my piano idea and Chris' vocal and blow it up into a fully produced song. Drums! mellotrons! fuzz bass! We also incorporated into the track ambient space station noises which Chris had put on his Soundcloud. I was mostly blown away by how pure and earnest Chris' singing is on this track. Like weightlessness and his voice agreed to agree."

David Bowie's official Facebook page also gave a salute to Hadfield for his cover. "It’s possibly the most poignant version of the song ever created," the page's manager wrote.

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Chris Hadfield is an amazing human being - with many many accomplishments - but he just went up even higher in my estimation with this video - what an extraordinary man!!!

He was 9 years old when he saw the Apollo Moon Landing - a Canadian boy raised on a Corn Farm - dreams really do come true, don't they Chris?

Watch this - you can't help but feel good!

With all the bad news out there - this is such a great way to start your day!

He bid a dramatic farewell on Sunday with his own, revised version of David Bowie's "Space Oddity,'' recorded at the space station and posted to YouTube.

It's believed to be the first music video made in space, according to NASA.

Much love,

Suzan

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