| Page Views: 7,305 Last Visit to Montreal: April, 2005 | Montreal...Our Northern French Neighbor by tpal - last update: Sep 1, 2005 |
| Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, Old Montreal |
In a very nearly literal sense, Canada is a "stone's throw" from my home. It is so close and so familiar, in fact, that it is easy for me to forget that traveling there is an international trip. This perception quickly faded when we entered the Province of Quebec. Montreal is actually the second largest French speaking city in the world behind only Paris and, as such, definitely feels like another place.
I had traveled to Montreal twice before. Once on business (which hardly counts) and once thirty-eight years ago for Expo '67. This time, traveling with Carol, we were on a much more exploratory adventure. We would, of course, see some of the "big" stuff but we were really more interested in the local culture, the neighborhoods and the day to day life...or, as the song says, "Que sera sera..."!
UNDER CONSTRUCTION |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
tpal's Montreal Travel Tips
 Comments for tpal about Montreal | | | | |
Ina22Marina Thu Dec 20, 2007 17:35 UTC
In Oct of 2006 my sister and I stayed at the same hotel and also enjoyed it. Thumbs high up on your art commentaries. Marina | kymbanm Sun Jun 24, 2007 23:10 UTC
For a free trip to Croatia, I'll schlepa ... um ... be your sherpa :) | scottishvisitor Sun Mar 25, 2007 00:15 UTC
Just today I was looking at a trip to Montreal & Ottowa = maybe just maybe the French approach to Canada | masc4s Mon Mar 6, 2006 23:57 UTC
Always an excellent read Tom, well done and thanks for the memories. I lived in this city for a year and a half :-)! |
|
|
email me
add as friend
