Great Loop: Montreal

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Approaching our Marina in downtown  Montreal 
We stayed at the Montreal Yacht Club
It is very close to downtown 


Would you like to visit a slice of Europe in North America?   Montreal is the place to do so.  So charming!  Settled 380 years ago. Fought over by the French, English and Americans.  An early rival to New York for providing  access to the Great Lakes and the bounty of that region.  A true gem, and so close.  We immediately feel under its spell.  


We had to transit 4 locks as we headed east on the St. Lawrence Seaway



Beth baked chocolate chip cookies for the lock attendants 
This guaranteed excellent service!



Sunset at the marina



La Plage, Montreal 



Dinner at "Maggie Oakes" with fellow Loopers



Our lunch stop in Vieux Montreal



A quiet garden 



Pedestrian mall in Vieux Montreal 



Early morning 



Port of Montreal



You can visit Europe in North America



Each subway stop was created uniquely 



I can't  believe Beth ordered that for dessert...
Maybe she'll share if I'm good...



Dinner ar Jardin Nelson
An open air building
Probably  closed in winter!



A Montreal sunset



Another sunset view



Produce shopping at Marche Atwater 



Their breads were good too...



Montreal is very bike friendly 
They have a network of bike  paths


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  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2022 at 3:39 AM

    The do have real French bread in Montreal! Crispy and soft in the same mouthful.

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