Sunday, June 19, 2016, Montreal, QC
Day 22

Twenty minute drive to the Metro (subway) parking lot and bought 3 day passes for all subways and buses in Montreal.  Metro and bus to Parc du Mont-Royal for a beautiful view overlooking the city of Montreal. Lunch at Schwartz’s, a very popular Jewish Deli for Montreal’s famous smoked meat (similar to pastrami but much better). Picked up more pastries at Fous Desserts, then a visit to the Ile de Ste. Helene, the location of the 1967 World’s Fair, Expo ‘67. Dinner in the coach of homemade spaghetti followed by pastries and the happiness continues unabated.

Saturday, June 18, 2016, Montreal, QC
Day 21

Picked up Aaron at the airport in the morning who will join us for a week. Visited Old Montreal and the Basilique Notre-Dame de Montreal. Lunch in Chinatown at Nouilles de Lan Zhou, a noodle bar, then bubble tea at Chatime and Rosemary was happy.  A visit to Chateau Ramezay, built 1714-1716, filled us in on the history of Quebec. A stop at Fairmont Bagel for a dozen and then Kouign Amann Patisserie for an almond croissant and a kouign amann pastry (basically a lot of delicious butter and sugar and pastry). Bagels and lox for dinner in the coach followed by pastries and we were all very happy.

Friday, June 17, 2016, Montreal, QC

Day 20

Drove the car into Montreal and found a private pay parking lot close to our destination.  Walked to Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom, Canada’s oldest reform synagogue dating from 1882.  With 1800 family members the place is huge compared to our Tampa congregation of about 200. Next was the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Rosemary was very happy. Next was a subway ride to the Jean-Talon Market for some Ranier cherries and poppy seed strudel. Dinner at an Italian joint and Rosemary had chicken parm and was happy.

Thursday, June 16, 2016, Montreal, QC
Day 19

Travel day from Ottawa to Montreal. When we entered Quebec, all the street signs suddenly appeared in French only unlike Ontario in which all signs were in English and French.  Got out our French/English dictionary and tried to make sense of the signage. Arrived at Camping Aloutte (a bit east on Montreal) about 3:00 and decided to stay in and avoid city rush hour. With our first full camping hookup since Pittsburgh, we did 2 loads of laundry and Rosemary was very happy.