Even in Montreal there’s no escaping Regis and Kelly, so this is a perfect time to do some blogging. Yesterday we spent more time exploring the neighborhood we’re staying in. They call this neighborhood “Plateau Mont-Royal,” and various web sites agree that it’s probably the most “trendy and hip” neighborhood in the city. So, we’re a bit out of place here ;) It’s full of diners, restaurants, coffee shops, and boutique shopping. We stopped at a coffee shop in the morning for our morning pick-me-up and a breakfast sandwich. Then we wandered down Lauier Street and found a cool women’s clothing shop where Cal found a really cute dress. I awkwardly paced through the store while she tried it on.
After some shopping, we stopped by the grocery store and picked up some food for the week. We were surprised by the low cost of meat. We picked up some pork chops and chicken breasts for just a few dollars (by the way, the exchange rate here is darn close to 1 to 1 with the US Dollar being just a bit stronger). Dairy products, on the other hand, were super expensive. Though from the commercials on TV, the Canadians are super proud of their Canadian milk.
We really loved how we could walk to a grocery store, walk a few blocks and be back at the condo to put our groceries away. This is definitely a city that doesn’t require a car for transportation…though cars are everywhere here. Nearly every street in this neighborhood is one-way, with cars packed on either side of the street.
As we wandered, we found Laurier Park (right) and sat on a bench for a while. The weather has been chilly and rainy here, but the sun popped out for a little while as we were walking through the park. We stopped at a cheese shop adjacent to the park and met a very nice guy named Andre who seemed proud of his city and excited at a chance to practice his English (which was excellent, by the way). He told us a lot about the neighborhood and gave us some good recommendations of local beers – even told us where to find a local microbrewery nearby. Andre seemed so happy to talk to us and help us learn about his city. He was, by far, the nicest local we’ve met so far.
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We grilled out pork chops, potatoes, and asparagus for dinner. Then we watched Jaws The Revenge. A word of advice, if I may: don’t EVER watch Jaws The Revenge. It’s a horrible movie. Truly. Horrible. It was, however, Mario Van Peebles’ best performance. Hands down.
Our plans for our return home are set, as well. We found a great deal at the Hilton Niagara Fallsview (on the Canada side). Niagara is about 8 hours from Montreal, so it’s a perfect place to stop on our way home.
Today the forecast calls for thunderstorms, so we’ll see how that impacts our day. We definitely want to take the subway downtown at some point and check out some museums. Depending on the weather that will either be today or tomorrow. We’ll keep you posted!
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