day tripper

Today was a hearty Canadian tribute to the end of the year.

After nourishing breakfast and waiting around to get the new keys to the condo we are renting (the locks were changed to the unsuspecting property owners of the complex) we trekked up Mont Royal. We wound our way up the mountain and stomped through much unnecessary snow, when we couldn't find the path. We ice skated / learnt to ice skate on lac du Castor (lake of the beaver / beaver lake) which is a charming lake near the top of the mountain. This was much fun. The little children proved to be a danger, they have wild movements, and are prone to sudden falls. I was quite worried one would take me out, but with impressive dodging skills I survived.


As the sun was beginning to set, we decided we should climb down the mountain. After making it down, we stopped in at Horto's for a warming hot chocolate and cookies. We then waited 45 minutes in a line that started around the block to get into the SAQ to buy delicious sparkling and still ice cidre. We had to seedly carry this home as the store was out of bags.

We had some sushi, drank Quebec cidre and watched quality Canadian T.V in the wait for New Years. Later we are going to head down to the old Port to watch the new year firework show...