Often when we visit a new place, we tend to stay in the comforts of the well trodden tourist areas. Beyond that, there always lies little gems hidden away from most tourists and only known to locals. Perhaps I’m a little biased but I think my little town is one of those gems. And it’s really easy and simple to … Read More
We took advantage of the sun and Kasm’s “pedogogical” day and decided to get a nice long walk in the city today. So as promised here’s an “off-the-beaten-path” route in one of the neighbourhoods we love. We started the walk at the Mont-Royal Metro station (Orange line) . The Metro system in Montreal is pretty simple to navigate. When you exit the … Read More
Looks like Spring finally decided to make an appearance in Montreal so Bruce and I decided to get some rays and enjoy the city. We love to walk. We can walk for hours exploring this glorious town! One of the things I’d like to do is to get a couple of posts up about off-the-beaten-path walks in Montreal. I find there … Read More
A while back I said that we would be tourists in our own backyard and write about it here. Well.. I forgot about this thing called winter! Bruce and I would much rather hibernate than go outside! He’s been wanting to bring me out to “lunch” for a while now and finally decided to do it today! And of course … Read More
Only an hour and a bit outside of Montreal lies the tranquil little town of Magog, Quebec. We spent the week enjoying the countryside fresh air, hiking, biking, canoeing and let’s not forget relaxing by the lake and the good food! Then there were the ravaging deer flies which we could have lived without (this was just on a particular hike but seriously … Read More
Baharak and I like to pick a neighbourhood, somewhere in and around our hometown of Montreal, and spend the day like a tourist. We explore, wander, try a coffee shop or pub and spend an afternoon getting to know a local spot. Last week we decided on a visit to one of Montreal’s most famous streets, St. Laurent Blvd, otherwise known as … Read More
There are days when sitting on the couch eating roasted nuts and watching 5 episodes of Sherlock Holmes on Netflix is absolutely the best use of your time. But there are also days when a little hands on exploration is called for. Today was one of those days. Often the most interesting things to discover are found right in your own backyard … Read More
