Montréal and the Quest for Schwartz's Deli

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June 7th 2008

Published: February 7th 2009

"Homer, when are you going to give up this crazy sugar scheme?" "Never, Marge. Never! I can't live the button-down life like you. I want it all: the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles! Sure, I might offend a few of the bluenoses with my cocky stride and musky odors -- oh, I'll never be the darling of the so-called "City Fathers" who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards... Read Full Entry

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Clock Tower

Inside the Clock Tower

Funky!

Old Montreal

Old Montreal - Place d'Armes Square

Notre Dame Basilica

The famous Notre Dame Basilica, suitably located in Old Montreal.

What The Hell Are You Lookin' At?

Notre Dame Basilica

Oooohh, fancy; like an old lady's living room! ...I don't even know what that's supposed to mean!

Statue in Place d'Armes

Schwartz's Deli

AAAHHHHH! MY HOLY GRAIL! Stand back and get me a napkin!

Mmm-MMMM! Good!

The Man Behind the Sandwich

Well, at least the one I ate!

Olympic Stadium

There she is - the Big Owe!

The Karaoke Contingency

My partners in crime - the crime of musical diarrhea that is!

Now That's a Pint!

I think my liver started to cry just watching you drink that!

Marché Jean-Talon

Old School Houses

This is near Little Italy. Love those staircases!

Go-Kartin in the Rain!

Hope those tires are all-weather!

St. Catherine Street

It's just a little busy. And by little, I mean a lot!

Mont Royal Park

One of the parks on the "mountain" in Montreal. Mountain? It's a hill dammit! But then again, Hill Royal Park doesn't quite have the same ring to it, does it?

8th February 2009

Varpu
non-member comment

Hi Tom! Yep, I think "the finnish flash" is the term we use here in Finland:). Good writing again!

4th July 2009

Sherman
non-member comment

I have to laugh
at your remarkable powers of direction. Literally LOL funny. Not to mention the picture of the infamous Grolsch shirt and wandering drunk eye.

22nd September 2009

Tommyboy78
Tom Haarman

Thx Sherman
Sorry for the late reply, I haven't looked at my blog for a while. Glad you enjoyed it! God bless the wandering drunk eye...

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