It was disappointing that there were no Official New Year’s Eve Celebrations here in Montreal. “Montréal en Fêtes cited rising production costs, difficulty finding labour and financing challenges among its reasons for cancelling the festival.” We usually see all the fantastic fireworks from our balcony overlooking Old Montreal. I can’t complain. Over the years, we have had fantastic New Year’s Eve celebrations, from cruises to mountaintops. We were fortunate to spend 11 years in Europe. During that time, we always liked to have the boys with us for Christmas. We would often send them back to Canada to spend the rest…
Tag: Paris
The Amazing Augmented Notre-Dame Exhibition
Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through time as you enter the mesmerizing world of Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition. Like a time traveller, you will be transported to this magnificent architectural masterpiece’s past, present, and future. Located currently at the Arsenal Contemporary Art Montreal in Griffintown, this extraordinary Notre-Dame exhibition unveils the iconic cathedral’s rich history and ongoing restoration. Duration: It is suggested to allow between 1.5 and 2 hours for the Notre-Dame Exhibition, but we needed three hours to do it properly. It is probably the best exhibition I have seen; certainly at the top. If you…
What is worse? Dog Poo in Paris or New York
Let me say that any discussion about dog poo in this post is not a criticism of the poor animal but rather the owners. I would also like to add that I love Paris, where I lived for six years, and New York, where I have been several times and will now stay in Manhattan for a few months. Here’s my analysis of why New York dog poop is worse than in Paris. In Paris, about 90% of dogs are tiny little things. In New York, maybe 60% or small, 30% are mid-size, and 10% are large. That means a…