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Flashback to 2008…and thoughts on life changes
Many years ago I had a blog on one those shared hosting websites. It didn’t get any traffic or comments but I enjoyed writing and putting down my thoughts (my biggest blogging mistake was not getting...
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A Guide on What to See and Do in Montreal (written by a local)
A Guide on What to See and Do in Montreal. Updated August 5, 2019 I’m always blogging about exotic foreign places and it hit me that I’ve never posted photos or written anything about the city where I...
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Review of a Montreal Food Tour…and the best Montreal Food Tours.
Last weekend we took a walking food tour with Fitz & Follwell. They specialize in bike tours of Montreal but also have a couple of highly recommended food tours. I’ve mentioned it before – I get...
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Back in Montreal…and reflecting on life changes
Back in Montreal…and reflecting on life changes August 9, 2020 We left Montreal in 2014 (6 years ago) to travel full-time. Our returns to Montreal since then have very much reflected the changes we’ve...
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August Recap: How Covid has changed us, thoughts on Montreal, and getting out…
September 6, 2020 It’s been a strange year. In Leon we saw the transition from spring to summer. Because of the strict lockdown in Spain we saw it all from our window. We left Spain in early July to...
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The Best Views in Montreal
I lived in Montreal over 25 years and have seen this city from every possible angle. This post lists the best spots for views of the city. I cover lookouts, observatories, and rooftop bars. I also...
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The best Green Alleys on the Plateau Mont-Royal (2020)
The best Green Alleys on the Plateau Mont-Royal (2020) Montreal’s Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood is the most densely populated borough in Canada, with over a 100,000 people living in an 8.1 square...
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Looking back at 2020…and forward to 2021
Looking back at 2020…and forward to 2021 I always say that I do these year end posts as much for ourselves as I do for readers. It allows me to reflect on the past year and compare what we achieved...
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Last call, Montreal. Announcing Big Changes to the blog
Announcing Big Changes to the blog June 21, 2014. I’ve lived in Montreal for the last 30 years, Lissette (ie. Spanky) the last 22. This city has been great to me; I came here for university studies at...
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What to see and do in Montreal: the ultimate resource page
What to see and do in Montreal: the ultimate resource page 30 years I’ve lived in Montreal, taking a lot of photos and writing a lot of posts on this wonderful city. Below you’ll find guides and...
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3 bars with the best views in Old Montreal
3 bars with the best views in Old Montreal There have been a lot of new, swanky rooftop bars popping up around downtown Montreal these days. But Old Montreal, the place where people want to be in the...
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The Best Montreal museums (and visiting them on the cheap)
The Best Montreal museums This summer we decided to vacation at home and re-discover Montreal. One of the things we did was explore Montreal’s museums – this is a city with over 40 museums. Which are...
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Montreal: options for cruising the Old Port and St. Lawrence river
Boat cruises in Montreal A lot of tourists coming to Montreal decide to take a boat cruise to see the city from a different perspective. Here are a few options and my recommendations. There are 3...
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Montreal in the summer
Montreal in the summer Summer is when Montreal comes alive. Suddenly everyone is out. The parks are full, the terraces are bustling, tourists come from out of town and fill up the streets of Old...
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Montreal in the Autumn (Montreal’s most beautiful season)
Montreal in the Autumn Autumn is coming to an end in Montreal. The vivid colours have started turning to different shades of brown and the trees are getting increasingly bare. It won’t be long until...
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