During our week here we mixed old with new, culture with
nature, learning with fun, and a visit with old friends (new to me). Bob has
been here many times for conferences, but coming for work and coming for your
own exploration are totally different experiences.
Our first foray onto the island of Montreal saw us heading to
downtown to replace the kids’ busted IPad at the Apple Store (hooray for
warranties).Other than the one-way streets that are a usual part of many city
centers, driving wasn't a problem. Finding a parking spot for the truck, however,
was. Forty minutes, and one missed appointment later, we finally got the bright
idea to ask at the Visitor Info center. Success!
(Note: the parkade across the street from the Visitor Info Center does valet
parking. Even for big dually’s!) But our delayed start meant we were all a bit
fed up with downtown & only explored Rue St. Catherine a little bit (the
Chapter’s is fantastic though). We still managed to leave right in the thick of rush hour traffic!
The day finished up better with a visit to the house of a former
co-worker of Bob’s for a wonderful home-cooked Italian meal. Good food and good
conversation is always a great way to end the day, and I left feeling (once
again) awed by the hospitality of Bob’s work friends. These visits are quite an
eye opener for me, as I always learn new & interesting things about Bob's former work life.
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