Today, we explored Montreal. We are not really cathedral people, but they say that Notre Dame in Montreal is not to be missed.
Deb has an aversion to cranes. As we approached Notre Dame, there was a huge portable crane being used to disassemble a building tower crane, not what she needed first thing in the morning. They are doing a large restoration project on one of the towers of Notre Dame. As we got there, they were lowering a porta-potty right next to the entrance. As Deb so astutely pointed out, there would be little reason for lowering a porta-potty unless it was full! Fortunately, we made it inside without any problems. The interior of the cathedral was ethereal, with deep blue ceilings and a massive altar. The lighting made it spectacular.
Back in the sixties, I came to Montreal to see the Expo. Of all the pavilions, really, only the Biosphere remains. We decided to take the ferry over to the island with the Biosphere and Habitat 67, a strangely shaped apartment complex designed by a McGill University architecture student. As we rode the ferry, we realized that the Habitat 67 was not on the same island as the Biosphere. The next time that we are here, we are definitely going to check out the Habitat 67!
As we explored the Expo, I stepped on something that made a loud crunch! Unfortunately, it was my reading glasses. The rest of the afternoon, we were in search of a drug store…what an exciting way to tour a city…with a mission.
Back to the hotel, up to the rooftop for a before dinner cocktail, down to the street for alfresco dining, back to the bar for an after dinner drink and back to room to get ready for an early start of the rest of our trip.
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