We leave Montreal tomorrow. On Sunday we headed from Westmount up and over Mount Royal to eventually end up at the Jean Talon market. Here is Montreal's Beaver Lake.
Next stop the Chalet du Mont Royal. What a beautiful view of the city. And Norman.
The weather was perfect and so many people were enjoying the last warm days before the winter arrives.
As we headed down the hill we came upon more gatherings. This drumming group meets every Sunday, Tam-tam. Far out and groovy.
At the Mordecai Richler gazebo was a DJ and I think a punk group. This gazebo was just renovated for $700,000. Money well spent???
When in Montreal you must take in all that is French. Norm and I have never had poutine. Duncan said the place to go is Banquise on Rue Rachel. We tried Sunday but got caught up the Montreal Marathon, too many people lined up. But never fear we made it on Monday.
And we ate it all.
Norm even went for Quebec cola with maple syrup!
By the time we made it to the market we had walked about 12 km. We can only wish Victoria could have such an impressive market, beautiful produce.
On Monday we walked along St. Denis and St. Laurent towards McGill. Graffiti are at another level here.
Some of the homes in the area are delightful if not unusual.
Montreal even has a "pocket park" called Halte Pietonne.
And here is a look at how it used to look on St. Laurent at the department store called Warshaw.
If sterilized drinking glasses are important then this is the pub for you.
Or if pastries are your choice, these ones I think are blessed.
Ah, la belle province. C'est magnifique.
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