Le Petit Hotel Montreal

... quero estar lá para não esquecer que algo parecido pode acontecer outra vez se o mundo continuar no ritmo que vai, com a retomada de programas nucleares em países como o Irã, que financia grupos terroristas, o avanço do Socialismo Bolivariano na América do Sul e o Lulo-Petismo. O mito do Imperialismo Americano tão propagado pela esquerda, torna-se uma lorota com Barack Obama na presidência. O We Can Change dele até agora só deixou mais ...

... words of encouragement, we very much appreciated them.

A final word of wisdom, as we close off this blog: to all the innies out there, remember to Q-Tip your bellybuttons once in a while to stay fresh and clean. To those that are halfways and to the outies, consider yourselves lucky. And may Barry Manilow rock on forever!

Till our next trip...

There is a mighty river flowing from a great inland sea. Half way down the river is an isle with a mountain in the middle. Around the mountain is a city. First people called it Ville Marie. We called it Montreal in Middle French

In the center of the city is a plaza where Iroquois defended themselves against whites. Now the place is taken by a bank. Both sides lost.

Around the plaza were the cobblestone streets with the stores closed ...

... spring day! I had the window completely down and my head sticking out with my sunglasses on. I wondered if the driver purposely drove through downtown area and next the forums so I could soak up EVERY last minute - because I did - and I will carry that feeling with me until I return again next year - because I will!!!! Thank you Italy!!!! You made my dream come true - it was MAGNIFICO!!!! And yes - this is just the beginning, I'll be back!!! ;-) Thank God, it wasn't a dream!!!

... aimlessly for a few hours, we check in to our hostel. Since neither of us has stayed at a hostel before, we decided to get our own room instead of a shared room. It was this little cabin outside that had a bed, chair, a small table, garbage bin, heater, and a lamp. Perfect, didn't need anything more. The Hostel itself was perfect too. I'm dead tired at this point and took a nap for a little ...

... and here we had bodies covering all available bed space AND floor space. So we let them in, but said they couldn't have the lights on b/c we had sleeping kids and this was most inconvenient. Poor guest couldn't see a thing - perfect - so I had to help him with his secret code, but mission completed; Tom unseen, no kids woken and Night Watchman profusely apologetic and offering a room discount. Well, room discount was not given voluntarily, or without a ...

Mon 16th Day begins in Montreal with a trip to Jean Talon market in Little Italy full of fruit veg and flowers, then down to old harbour for lunch , before returning to Russ.s to pack bags for tomorrows trip. Tues 17th the day starts in Montreal we take the metro down to the railway station to drop the bags and find our way to the coach station. Booked tickets on coach for next Mondays trip to Ottawa. Old harbour for lunch followd by a slow stroll ...

... ride from the airport!

We ate lunch at the little cafeteria in the train station, and then make our way back to the airport. We had hoped the cool air would wake us, but to no avail, so we seek out some comfy lounge chairs at Schipol airport and sleep the rest of the afternoon away.

Another uneventful - yet shorter - flight later, we touch down in Cairo. Through passport control and baggage pick-up, we find Rooby, from our guesthouse the Let Me Inn, waiting for us. It ...

... it was busy for Sunday Mass). There was a protest against sexually abusing children taking place right outside, which kind of took away from the beauty of the building, but otherwise it was still great. We saw the Museum of Archeology, City Hall, Place D'Youville, Point-a-Calliere (birthplace of the city). We walked along De la Commune street which is along the waterfront up to Jacque Cartier place. This area was lined up with restaurants and had street performers and booths selling ...

... the lake and back. I was so tired after and it took about 10-15 minutes each way. Well I have started planning the week long celebrations here for my birthday and I have figured out I will be turning 18 on the 2nd of August at 2:26pm here. We are spending my birthday in the city and having a BBQ at Alexa's and then for my last weekend we will be going to the cottage for some Dunany Partying. Love to all and see you all soonish. Love Chelsea