HomeMy trip to Ottawa and Montreal was great. In Gatineau the C-bomb word was dropped on me because some lunatic on a bike drove out into traffic and I swerved to miss him rather than slam on my brakes and get rear ended to let him cross. So bike-guy yells at me to learn how to f’ing drive and calls me the infamous C word. Such charm.
I forced my friend to go visit the parliament buildings but we both ended up having a good time and took lots of pictures. We took a walk along the back of the buildings along the river, part of which was cordoned off by police and ambulance. Not sure what was going on there.
I had directions to Montreal from Ottawa but we decided to just follow whatever signs said ‘Montreal, this way’ and went through about two dozen tiny towns along the way. Not one had a Tim Hortons. What is up with that!?!?! Finally we came to a big enough town for me to get my fix although somehow when I ordered a cammomile tea I got a coffee. Cammomile tea pretty much translates into cammomile tea in French so I can’t figure out that one. I guess my English is as bad as my French.
It rained the entire time we were in Montreal but we made the best of it an visited Old Montreal to walk on the cobblestone roads. Yes, we have lofty goals when travelling. ;OP
I lost $100 at the casino but I did buy a stunning gothic dress that will be quite lovely with my latex demon wings for Halloween.
Next year we are hoping to get a big group of us and go to New York City for a few days. Someday, someday, I will get to go abroad. I am still waiting to hear back about Brazil.
L8r.