Things I love about Montreal:
- The endless number of independent cafés where I can have a decent espresso-based coffee that doesn’t come in half-litre sizes
- The food, ah the food… it is hard to explain. Toronto has countless restaurants, many of which are very good. But in Montreal food just seem to taste better, have a certain je-ne-sais-quois… It’s all in the little details – they add herbs to home fries, breakfast plates often come with copious amounts of fresh fruit, and presentation is rarely neglected…
- Speaking French. I first took French lessons when I was 15 years old and fell in love with the language. Even though I lived my life mostly in English when I lived in Montreal, I enjoyed hearing French on a daily basis…
- The weather – it was colder but whiter and brighter. I love it.
- The shopping – sooo many affordable independent boutiques!
The weekend felt rushed; there was much to see and many people to visit! We took our friend Janine so some of the time was spent taking her to different parts of the city. I also took the opportunity to meet some online friends for the first time (Stella and Pancha, I had an AMAZING time!) and reconnect with another online friend, who took us to sample one of the best poutines in the province (thank you, Fachin!).
I promise I’ll upload some pictures soon enough although I have to warn you that this time I didn’t really take that many pictures…
Here are some of the pictures:
building bridges 