So here’s the open question: Where can we eat on the holiday?
This is the question that vexes the traveler who isn’t planning to spend the holidays with family or friends. And the holidays are a great leveler because whether you’re new to a city or a frequent visitor, you can still be frustrated when [...]
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2009 holiday plans, v. 1.0
Posted in 2009 plans, restos on Aug 30th, 2009
Well, with only(!) 110 days left before the next trip to Montreal, and our sixth holiday spent in the city, our restaurant plan is beginning to take shape.
Readers of this blog know that food matters a lot to us, and on a vacation where the goal is to relax and do little or nothing, planning [...]
2008: Beginning the Restaurant Wish List
Posted in 2008 plans, restos on Aug 17th, 2008
Chuck and I spend all year talking about the restaurants we visit in Montreal over the holidays, and planning for the next holiday trip. I realize this can seem a bit freaky, but it’s not really because a large percentage of our conversation is about food and restaurants. It’s just kind of a natural thing.
This [...]
What to Eat
Posted in restos on Jan 5th, 2008
For any food-lover, this is the most difficult and time-consuming aspect of any trip. It’s not drudgery, it just consumes a lot of energy, when you want to make each dinner special, or you have a long list of must-try restaurants that you’d like to put a dent in.
We’re driven by both imperatives, each trip [...]
I shot this picture just before Christmas, but it serves as a good photograph since there is no snow today in Montreal. The weather forecast includes the possibility for snow on Christmas night and Boxing Day, and so we can hope.
We had planned to take our annual walk up Mont Royal today – it’s a [...]