FridayWe both woke up sick, again I coughed all night. Seems to be lying down and air con? Got up and went and got good old maccas for breakky. Decided I needed to get out and about. Pete wanted to lay low and try and get better so i did my next downtown walk as the book suggested. Saw a salon where nails could be done. Thought that I should spoil myself and have a pedicure and my nails done. Now that I am not playing softball I can be a bit girly and have long nails. They look gorgeous, even if I do say so myself. Even with a little flower on one - love them!!
Went back to get Pete for lunch but he wasn't up for it yet so I finished my original walk with a few detours. Walked up St Laurent to this place recommended called Schwartz (that is not it's real name, people call it that. Here they have a law where French must be written/spoken first therefore the name is unpronounceable for me). It is a Hebrew Deli but there was a line of about 20 - obviously good stuff but I didn't hang around. I was meeting Pete for a late lunch/early dinner as we had decided to go up to ? to see the Festival of Lanterns. walked through Chinatown and it was dirty and a bit scary in some spots but we found a nice little restaurant and had a late lunch/early dinner. Walked back up to St Laurent train station and caught the Metro to Pie IX. Of course we walked the wrong way but it was kinda cool because we got to see Montreal Olympic Stadium but seriously my feet were aching by the time we got to the Botanic Gardens. What lovely gardens! There were heaps of people riding, running and roller blading around this track, but there were no signs for us to get to this Festival of Lanterns. Nothing new to us, kinda being running blind here because of our lock of French speaking skills:) Saw some cars and found an entry to another part of the gardens. We had to pay (which is odd) but we wanted to see the lanterns so pay we did. Disappointing thing was that 2 exhibits which Pete had mentioned wanting to see where closed due to some labor dispute - WTF? Sort it out peoples, we are paying money to miss out on things!! Walked all around the gardens, Japanese, Lilacs, everywhere leaving the Chinese Gardens to last (and to dark). When we finally got there we were not disappointed. Unbelievably beautiful lanterns amongst some beautiful gardens. Snapped myself silly with photos and of course ran out of batteries before even getting half way. Lucky I was able to buy batteries and continue snapping. All my snaps might be mindless to others but they will always mean something to me and Pete. Last night was beautiful so I have taken lots and lots of photos. Got back late and we were a little hungry but like all other days out eating is shit - one or maybe 2 meal a day - that's it.
Had more sleep than previous nights but again coughed all night - is it getting better? I think so - I hope so. Found a recommended restaurant, Eggspectations and had late breakky and early lunch - yum yum yum. Walked the water front again - it could be so pretty with all that water but it has all these old working buildings - ugly! But we found a lock which allows water in and out to let boats move through - that was kinda cool! Then up to Rue St Catherine to shop! Oh forgot walked around trying to find laundromat - don't they have them here?? Anyway back to shopping. Went to La Baie (or something like that, a big David Jones) and found all these accesses to underground shopping. Seriously the street facades hide these amazing dens of shops - I could have spent the whole day there - oh it was beautiful but Pete was patient and let me buy some stuff but forced me out about 3.30pm back to hotel. Having a few drinks now before heading out to dinner - Houston
Went back to get Pete for lunch but he wasn't up for it yet so I finished my original walk with a few detours. Walked up St Laurent to this place recommended called Schwartz (that is not it's real name, people call it that. Here they have a law where French must be written/spoken first therefore the name is unpronounceable for me). It is a Hebrew Deli but there was a line of about 20 - obviously good stuff but I didn't hang around. I was meeting Pete for a late lunch/early dinner as we had decided to go up to ? to see the Festival of Lanterns. walked through Chinatown and it was dirty and a bit scary in some spots but we found a nice little restaurant and had a late lunch/early dinner. Walked back up to St Laurent train station and caught the Metro to Pie IX. Of course we walked the wrong way but it was kinda cool because we got to see Montreal Olympic Stadium but seriously my feet were aching by the time we got to the Botanic Gardens. What lovely gardens! There were heaps of people riding, running and roller blading around this track, but there were no signs for us to get to this Festival of Lanterns. Nothing new to us, kinda being running blind here because of our lock of French speaking skills:) Saw some cars and found an entry to another part of the gardens. We had to pay (which is odd) but we wanted to see the lanterns so pay we did. Disappointing thing was that 2 exhibits which Pete had mentioned wanting to see where closed due to some labor dispute - WTF? Sort it out peoples, we are paying money to miss out on things!! Walked all around the gardens, Japanese, Lilacs, everywhere leaving the Chinese Gardens to last (and to dark). When we finally got there we were not disappointed. Unbelievably beautiful lanterns amongst some beautiful gardens. Snapped myself silly with photos and of course ran out of batteries before even getting half way. Lucky I was able to buy batteries and continue snapping. All my snaps might be mindless to others but they will always mean something to me and Pete. Last night was beautiful so I have taken lots and lots of photos. Got back late and we were a little hungry but like all other days out eating is shit - one or maybe 2 meal a day - that's it.
Had more sleep than previous nights but again coughed all night - is it getting better? I think so - I hope so. Found a recommended restaurant, Eggspectations and had late breakky and early lunch - yum yum yum. Walked the water front again - it could be so pretty with all that water but it has all these old working buildings - ugly! But we found a lock which allows water in and out to let boats move through - that was kinda cool! Then up to Rue St Catherine to shop! Oh forgot walked around trying to find laundromat - don't they have them here?? Anyway back to shopping. Went to La Baie (or something like that, a big David Jones) and found all these accesses to underground shopping. Seriously the street facades hide these amazing dens of shops - I could have spent the whole day there - oh it was beautiful but Pete was patient and let me buy some stuff but forced me out about 3.30pm back to hotel. Having a few drinks now before heading out to dinner - Houston
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