Ghost Paint

 

I always liked to see different ghost advertisements when out running around. They can appear in major cities and I have seen some wonderfully preserved advertisements in some really small towns.

Montreal's old town is no exception. The use of painted signs on buildings was the accepted norm here for a long time. They held up better in cold weather than "normal" signage. The wind cannot knock them down. They took little maintenance and if the company moves or goes under, a coat of white paint is all it took to remove any trace. Thankfully, many of these old business signs and advertisements still remain despite the cold and despite efforts to remove them.

I had a wonderful time walking around with my lovely wife. The only downer is our favorite cafe, Cafe St Paul had been closed since our last visit and replaced with an Indian food establishment. SACRAMENT DE TABARNAC!!! CIBOIRE DE CRISS !! Oh well....we'll find another cafe.....