“This is the first time I was ever in a city where you couldn’t throw a brick without breaking a church window. Yet I was told that you were going to build one more. I said the scheme is good, but where are you going to find room? They said, we will build it on…
Montreal
Wordless Wednesday: Vieux Montreal
The cobblestone streets of Vieux Montreal – Old Montreal – are some of the most quaint & romantic in the world. We found them to be especially special on a quiet Sunday morning, largely devoid of the tourists that pack the narrow stone alleys during the weekend days.
Channeling Ms Cacciatore
In 9th & 10th grade, Ms Cacciatore attempted to teach me & a bunch of rowdy teenagers the finer points of speaking the French language. Despite the fact that it had been nearly 14 years since those days, I felt confident in my skills & was excited to put them to put them to the…
Hotel Review: Auberge du Vieux Port
It was like walking into a fairy tale. As I swung open the heavy wood door of our River View King room at the Auberge du Vieux Port in Viexu Montreal, Quebec, it literally felt like stepping into an extremely romantic room in Cinderella’s castle. A massive bed with an iron frame filled the room,…
Wordless Wednesday: Montreal in the fall
While I don’t have first hand experience to back it up, I suspect that there is no more beautiful time to visit Montreal than in the fall. The trees ooze red, yellow & orange; the cool fall air kisses your cheeks; & even the Quebecois get into the Halloween spirit.