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Food, Culture, Friends and Fun
... In addition, I come here to visit my brother Pascal who lives in downtown Montreal. Hence, this part of my trip is a little of a different nature. It is less about siteseeing and hostel and more about meeting people and souvenirs.
I arrived in Montreal on Monday the 9th of july some 3-4 hours late due to the problem of not knowing exactly when my flight was. Anyway, I arrived at Pascal's place around 15:00. And what did he proposed me ...
Quebec before Spring arrives
... bridges across them. Habitat 67, the Grain Port, the Biosphere, the carnival rides on Ile Saint-Helene, Mont Saint-Hilaire to the east, and the Olympic Village, were all visible in the distance. Closer we could look down on construction work around the Stadium, the Biodome, the suspended roof of the stadium, local housing, churches, and parks.
Back at ground level we walked to the Biodome, which also had nothing in the way of decent ...
Ice Skating - Lesson 4
... where we had to skate into a turn so you’re facing backwards then skate backwards into a turn to be going forwards again. I was kind of getting the hang of the forward turn, but the backward turn was hard! We also practiced doing “bubbles” going backwards.
It’s really hard though because she does the lesson in French. Guddis’s friend Sabina is in my group, and is very good at translating for me, however I don’t like ...
The Suite Life on Deck
... The captain addressed Hurricane Irene and said that we will not come within 600 miles of the storm. Phew! How is everyone else coping? Max, are you and your family okay? Elizabeth H.? Arielle M.? Everyone else I know who lives in the path of the storm? Mommy, Daddy & sisters, please send me updates of everything that is going on at home! I miss you guys already…I want to hear about everything. Hurricane damages, labor day ...
Towers and domes
... and steel construction, how the tower doesn't topple, or the length of cable
used etc, but instead I'll just say within 2 mins I'm looking at 360 degree views of the city and river. It's not as sunny today, with more cloud and wind than the past few days, but the view is still a good one.
On return from the observatory I discover a rain shower but head for the Botanical Gardens anyhow. I start with the rose gardens and into the Chinese garden. Next is the ...