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Dance The Winter Away at IglooFest in Montreal

February 12, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

It’ was damn cold in Montreal last weekend. Freezing, actually. After the tempestuous snowstorm last Friday, it’s no good to be depressed by and wallowed in it. Plowing your snow-covered backyard would be a good thing to do but dancing the winter away at Igloofest was the best thing you

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Snow Village in Montreal a.k.a. Village des Neiges

February 11, 2013 KeepCalmAndWander 1 Comments

Despite the fury of the snow storm last Friday, I was actually thankful that megabus didn’t cancel any trips for Montreal. Though the snow fall already stopped around 9 p.m. and the city was literally buried in snow and transportation services were all delayed. But the good news was: commuters

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Old Montreal

November 5, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

A visit to Montreal wont ever be complete without walking on the cobblestoned streets of Old Montreal where the first arrivals of the city settled, minutes walk from the St. Lawrence River where a port was established and is still serving the locals and tourists. In summer, the port and

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Montreal Panorama at Night

November 2, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Therese are photos of Montreal Panorama at Night. I think, there’s nothing more romantic in Montreal than watching the citys panorama of glimmering lights and a luminous moon that hangs on a deep, dark night sky–while your lovers arms are wrapped around your waist or his fingers caressing your hair

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Montreal – View from Mont Royal Chalet

November 1, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

This is the view from Mont Royal Chalet in Montreal. Montreal got its name from a mountain, Mont Royal. When youre up there at Mont Royal Chalet, youll be greeted by the sweeping panorama of the city–as if youre just sipping your morning coffee in your own front porch. Though

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Montreal: Notre Dame Basilica at Night

October 30, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Notre Dame Basilica at night in Montreal is an outstanding piece of Gothic architecture. To see whats inside the church where Celine Dion got married in a lavish ceremony and with impeccable line up of entourage here. If you think the facade is beautiful at night, you should see it during

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Montreal: Latin Quarter

October 29, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Montreal Latin Quarter is bustling with life of different dimensions—and I mean it in a good way. Its the melting pot of all kinds of hedonists, from the backpackers to yuppies to socialites. I tried 4 restaurants in the area and theyre just ok. But, dont take my word for

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Montreal Gay Village

October 28, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

A street with three names: Montreal Gay Village, The Village and Le Village Gai. Getting off at Beaudry Metro Station, the village is a vibrant neighborhood of everything fabulous along St. Catherines Street. In summer, the village is closed to cars to promote the local businesses that serve in the area.

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Montreal: La Banquise Poutine

September 21, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Poutine (Yeah, it can be pronounced as Putin. Hehehehehe…) is french fries drowned in special kind of sauce and cheese curd. And when in Montreal, a visit to La Banquise in Mont Royal area is ALWAYS worth a visit to savor its delicious poutine featured in many travel books. Dont

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Montreal – The City Where The Sun Rises in The South

January 4, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Another thing unique to Montreal is how the city follows directions. As far as Montrealers are concern, the riverside is South (which is actually East–if you look at the map) where the sun rises. For a tourist who has no sense of direction, this is just perfect. All you have

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Montreal: Notre-Dame Basilica

January 3, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Montreal is very Catholic. Notre-Dame Basilica is a perfect example of Gothic architecture. I don’t want to bore you with its history but I’ll tell you a fact about this Church: this is where Celine Dion and her manager turned husband got married sometime ago. And oh, Luciano Pavarotti sang

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Old Montreal in Winter

January 2, 2012 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Old Montreal is a street where French and British architecture merge in harmony to one another.The streets are made of cobblestones and the facades are as sturdy as the might of French and British powers in one.

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Montreal: The Volcano Crater

December 31, 2011 alainsojourner 0 Comments

Do you know that Montreal got its name from a mountain they call, Mount Royal (Mont-Real)? Do you that in this mountain lies a volcano? This makes the city as the only city in the world that is built around a volcano. Really! But, don’t be scared. That volcano is

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Montreal Panorama

December 30, 2011 alainsojourner 0 Comments

A walk or trip uphill to Mount Royal will reward the visitor a sweeping and breathtaking panorama of the city. The white dome you see is the Stade Olympique (Olympic Stadium). Montreal is the ONLY city in Canada that hosted the Summer Olympic Games, circa 1976. Montreal in winter time.