Dining in Montreal

"Biking Night in Montreal"

We had many wonderful meals in the city. This was just outside the Boris Bistro on our last night there. While we were dining we noticed many bicycles passing by. This went on for probably 2 hours or more! It seems one night a year Montreal closes a circuit of city streets and everyone (so it appeared) gets on their bikes ... all ages ... and participate. It was so special to see a city so united in a fun citywide event!

Notre Dame Cathedral

Inside the beautiful cathedral of Notre Dame. Quite spectacular!
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"Montreal ... The Walking City"

Montreal is very much a walking city. Beautiful architecture to gaze at ... such as the Cathedral. 

Beautiful Montreal

A recent visit to beautiful Montreal. Here walking through the old part of the city along charming cobble stone streets!

"Dad-isms"

Since today is Father's Day, I was reminiscing about my Dad who passed about 30 years ago.

 

He was a purebred New Englander, named Josiah Hazard Crooker, which is about as New England a name as you can get!

Dad had a lot of funny sayings - sort of like New England Speak.  Here are just a few:

   (1) Cowabunga - translates to today's OMG!  (corny)

   (2) He loved to mix words up like George Birthington's Wash Day! (definitely corny)

   (3) The one I use all the time now requires a little explanation - when dogs come up to greet each other they always go nose to back end on each other, so Dad's explanation to that was they were simply  "Checking License Plates"!  I love that one!  So descriptive - Checking License Plates! 

What dad-isms does or did your dad say?

Point Judith, Rhode Island

Just leaving Point Judith, RI on the ferry to Block Island, one of my favorite places in the world. These are some of the fishing boats bringing in their catch. One of the popular foods here are clam cakes. Ever had one? They are made like a golf ball size deep fried dough with chopped clams throughout.  Really good!

Last Full Day on East Coast

Just arriving at Block Island, Rhode Island via ferry ... my second boat trip of my vacation! Going to saver lobster salad on the porch of the National Hotel shown here.  Can't wait!