We spent Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the van, 1st at a Canadian Walmart, and then at an RV park that said it was open year round, but wasn't (so it was free). Since we can't put the top up anymore on the van, we are all sleeping together "downstairs." It gets a little crowded especially with Joe thrashing around. However, it does stay warmer, which was fortunate because we hit a snow storm in Montreal. This has changed our plans to go to Quebec City and we headed to Vermont today.
The provinces of Ontario and Quebec speak mostly French, so it has been fun and challenging. Wayne's knowledge of French is mainly the names of hockey players and actors (" Guy LaFleur" and "Gerard Depardieu") and mine is equally as inadequate. "Merci" and "Bonjour" can only get you so far.
The weather was so icky yesterday, that we were unable to actually see tall buildings in the city! So we spent the entire day at the Montreal Biodome, a cool zoo-type place that showcased different ecosystems. Tyler and Joe could have stayed forever. Then this morning we went to the Montreal Insectarium which was very fascinating. They had live beautiful scarab beetles, stick and leaf bugs, scorpions, this amazing ant exhibit, and also spiders.
Being in Montreal makes you feels like you are in Europe, and like everywhere else we've been on this trip, I can't wait to return. I feel like we missed out on too many things already...
2 comments:
The makings of bird watchers there I see.
sounds like fun. if there is any way you can make yourself get to quebec city, i would highly recommend it. snow and all. its a beautiful place, complete with cobblestone streets!
so, since you're in canada, can we assume that you are making your way back to the big A-K? or not quite yet?
also, got your christmas card! thanks!
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