Bonjour! Merci beau coup! Tres Bien! We were practicing our French as we crossed back into Canada. Our first stop was Montreal in the province of Quebec. Our high-rise hotel was located in the downtown area where we walked and walked along with a young cosmopolitan population, lots of packed sidewalk cafes, small ethnic grocery stores, and upscale brownstones. When it was too far to walk we learned the ins and outs of the metro system. The “Vieux” Montreal or old town was located near the port with the oldest cobblestoned street of Rue Paul full of souvenir shops, boutiques, art galleries and intimate restaurants. The Cathedral of Notre Dame Basilica, especially its interior, was well worth the visit. A friend suggested we go up on Mt. Royal, the highest point above the city, and
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