Blogs from Old Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, North America - page 4

Oh well! I got home on August 20th after a 37 hours flight. After another two times 37 hours, I was back to work. I have to admit that it was and is still quite a shock. I was supposed to take two more weeks off from work before going back but they were in a big rush so I decided that it was just fair to give them a hand. But I warned my boss that I would be pretty rusty. Rusty is not the word. While reading and studying drawings and projects, I frequently find myself staring out of windows and dreaming about what just happened (in the last 8 months). This trip was like a K.O. caused by an overstimulation of the senses. I've seen so many breathtaking places, heard so many different ... read more

It is not all work and no play, and Colin and Judith mind the booth while Brando and I take some time to look around the convention and see what the other Fellowships are doing. After the convention, some sightseeing took us throughout Montreal, visiting the St. Joseph Cathedral, the Notre-Dame Basilica where Celine Dion had her famous wedding, the Formula 1 Racetrack, and many more sights. We had lunch at a Portuguese Restaurant called Ferreira, owned by well known chef Carlos Ferreira, was fantastic, with fried sardines, octopus for Brando and carrot/sweet potato soup for me. ... read more

I want to take a moment to talk about the charity we are supporting on this Tour, the Kids Wish Network. Since 1997, Kids Wish Network has been making dreams come true for thousands of children all over the country. The charity started out with the single purpose of granting wishes to children suffering with life-threatening conditions. It is a 501c3 organization that we support enthusiastically and can vouch for their authentic work for the needy children they serve. One specific fundraiser that we wish to support is the Corvette Dream Giveaway to benefit Kids Wish Network’s Hero program. It is a sweepstakes to win two Corvettes (1967 427/435 HP Classic Restored Roadster & 2010 Brad Paisley Hero Edition ZR1). KWN will provide a special promotional code for ACHAFR members, Rotarians, and Car Club members who ... read more

I went to Montreal for new years 2010. I travelled there with my grade 11 class. We were there 3 days 2 night. In that time, we stayed in the holiday. We went to two clubs, the mall and mcgill university. It was the single most greatest New Years trip of all time.... read more

Arrived Sunday evening on VIA Rail Canada (the train). We traveled from Niagara Falls through Toronto. The ride was about 5 hours long and went well. The cost was around $170 each. Trains are very clean and roomy. We arrived in Montreal's train station at 9:50pm and found a room online for $99. The hotel is the Grand Plaza Centre-Ville. It's a nice clean hotel. The cab ride to the hotel cost about $10. We were warned by the cab driver that some of the areas near the hotel is not safe. We took his advice and stayed in and ordered pizza, probably the best pizza I've ever had. We ate buffet breakfast in the hotel this am. After breakfast we took the Metro (subway) to Notre Dame Basilica. This is the largest church in North ... read more