The next two days were just filled with site seeing, there is so much, just walking down the street inspires me to whip out my camera.An interesting Basilica was the Oratoire St Joseph, man is this a piece of work, you need to take 3
escalators and a few flights of stairs to get into the dome where at least 2200 people can be seated. Its really something but i have to say it didn't feel very holy to me, it felt very commercial, but it remains that it is really a lovely building. There are only three sites like this in the heart of a major city; Saint Peter’s basilica in Rome, the Sacré Coeur in Paris, and this one, i just realised i have now been to all three! Later back in the old city i of course did my 10 odd churches for the day.See more pics here: http://picasaweb.google.com/sbramhall/MontrealDay2#
The next morning, i descended upon Mc Gill University which is the only Ivy League university in Canada it specialises in medicine amongst over things. Well the buildings are just up my street so of course i had to take my usual 150 pics!
In the old city, as i hadn't finished it yet, i stumbled upon a wedding, it just added to the whole ambiance of the Notre Dame cathedral!
Later in the day i took a boat trip out on the St Lawrence river which was excellent, and a great way to see the rest of Montreal as there are a couple of islands right next door. Perfect timing the sun was shining straight into the camera, ah well i guess i cant think of everything. From the boat you get a good view of the theme park, man its looks fun, wouldn't i just love to take my nephews there. The biggest roller coaster i have ever seen, apparently the ride is a minute long and you do feel queasy afterwards, i think i would be barking like a dog! There are other interesting things on the islands as you will see from the pics.
Later in the day i took a boat trip out on the St Lawrence river which was excellent, and a great way to see the rest of Montreal as there are a couple of islands right next door. Perfect timing the sun was shining straight into the camera, ah well i guess i cant think of everything. From the boat you get a good view of the theme park, man its looks fun, wouldn't i just love to take my nephews there. The biggest roller coaster i have ever seen, apparently the ride is a minute long and you do feel queasy afterwards, i think i would be barking like a dog! There are other interesting things on the islands as you will see from the pics.
After the boat ride whipped up the clock tower, 198 steps i think, no problem to me, after doing nearly 3000 going up grouse mountain, this was child's play. Great views from here.As so nightfall, i really wanted to see the old city at night and well i wasn't disappointed, its was
exquisite. Apparently very safe even at night and of course there are loads of people about so i didn't feel scared at all, and i am usually abit of a paranoid pete! Unfortunately i know have all the same lovely old buildings at night, so boooorrrring, skip over them, but i cant help myself, somewhere deep down i am a Japanese tourist as i cannot stop clicking!See more clickings here:http://picasaweb.google.com/sbramhall/MontrealDay3#
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