To Montreal

[muckefuck]

In twelve hours, my Air Canada flight departs for Montreal (in shāʾllāh). I don't plan to spend much time online while I'm there--oh, perhaps a quick FB update or two--but I'll try to remember a few juicy stories to regale you all with when I return. I've got only the sketchiest idea where I'm going and what I'm doing; essentially, this is M³'s trip and I'm just tagging along. I've purposely avoided doing any research so that I won't fixate on experiences which may or may not come to pass. But if I come back without having tasted poutine, believe you me there'll be hell to pay!

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[chipuni.livejournal.com]

If you're ever bored, try this challenge:

Try to find any place in downtown Montreal where you CAN'T see a coffee shop.

Have fun!

[tisoi.livejournal.com]

Ahh, chuis jaloux!

Je viens de lire que Montréal est la 2ème ville la plus heureuse au monde.

En tout cas, amuse-toé ben hein!...

[nitouche.livejournal.com]

Poutine you will find everywhere (note that it's pronounced with a short i sound). But I forgot to say before -- you must go to Schwartz's for smoked meat!!!

also, have you read this? Useful for what to expect from joual :)

http://www.idlewords.com/2004/08/i_cannot_speak_your_crazy_moon_language.htm

[gasterea.livejournal.com]

Poutine, pah!
I second Schwartz's smoked meat (fatty, mind, not lean!) and don't forget the best bagels ever http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St-Viateur_Bagel and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairmount_Bagel. Worth a bit of a detour - esp. the Old World approved poppyseed version. Lox, cream-cheese, capers, red onions and other trimmings available sur place.

And glorious Belgian-style artisanal beers. And apple icewine (called cidre de glace). And chocolate shops galore on bd St.Laurent. And Jean Talon Market (esp. its flourishing Italian part).

[mollyc-q.livejournal.com]

I envy you, I went to Montreal last fall and was too unwell and swimming in conference matters to enjoy it.
Have fun and bring back many juicy stories....