1. Montreal: Arrival
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... Work has been getting me down lately. I thought the humidity would be worse here this summer. We picked Montreal in September not only because it's our anniversary the 8th and my birthday a week ago, but ...

2. Montreal: Walking, walking and walking
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... We grabbed some lunch and then went to the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal. They had a little bit of everything. Some of the more modern pieces -- a chandelier that was bare, with the crystals neatly ...

3. Montreal: A movie, shopping and Old Montreal
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... I'm going to have to get myself to the Zara in Georgeton. I fell completely in love with the store. Then we spent the rest of the afternoon in vieux (old) Montreal. The metro here is very cheap, but ...

4. Montreal: Dinner
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Last night we had the most wonderful dinner at Chez la Mere Michel. We were lucky in that they had a table for us since we didnt have a reservation. We were tucked away in the smoking section. For a while, ...

5. Montreal: Olympic Park and Botanical Gardens
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Olympic Park and the Botanical Gardens were really great. We took a ride up the tower where we have a great view of the entire island. I liked the Chinese and the Japanese gardens more than I ...

6. Montreal: Leaving
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At the airport now; we have a special room to wait in since we're flying into National. They wil search our carry-ons and everything. It's not open yet. It's a little bit strange, I think -- since there ...