Today was kind of a rest day so we got up after a great (quiet) night's sleep and headed for some breakfast and the best coffee we've had in a few days! Finally, people are nice to you in shops, cafe's etc. Obviously a Canadian thing.
Great to have Canadian $ in our wallets because they're like Aussie $ - colored and easy to identify (I also think their smallest note is a $5). In the US you felt like you were carrying large amounts of cash, only to realise all you had was 15 $1 notes.
Strangely, but not surprisingly, the shops here are on and around Rue Sainte-Catherine. Good on you Catherine! Everyone greets you in French as you enter the shops and continue speaking French until it's painfully clear that you don't have any idea what they are saying! It is nice anyway to have friendly people around us again. The worst encounter was (again) with a cabbie from the Airport yesterday.
Where we are staying (the old part of Montreal) is much nicer than the newer parts. Plenty of old buildings and cafe's, bars and restaurants. Last night we ate at the Hotel and tonight Ian is making a cheese board with fresh baguettes (strangely enough we came across an IGA with freshly baked bread)!
Not sure what's on tomorrow. Earlier weather forecasts predicted rain but looks OK now so might strap on our walking shoes again. There is a walk around the city at night showing city lights so will probably do that before we leave here.
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