Montreal

Left Gander yesterday with our backpacks in tow very much looking forward to our adventure...

We arrived in Montreal to a really hot day and made our way to our accommodation Hotel l'Institute on Rue St Denis, We chose this part of Montreal as all reports say that it is more French than the west section of downtown near Crescent, an area in which we always stay.
St.Denis is in the Latin Quarter with great streets to stroll, parks to sit in and lots of outdoor bars and cafes.Sitting outside to eat and drink is always one of our great pleasures wherever we go.It is such a treat to be able to do this since we don't get much opportunity at home.
Monday night we walked just up the street to Cafe Cherrier which is a local bistro.I had a wonderful glass of rose wine and a spinach salad with smoked trout.Don opted for a beer and a ham and cheese sandwich!

Rue St Denis

Hotel lobby

Our first of many drinks this trip!

Today was another hot day 40 with the humidex.We were up early to a great breakfast at the hotel ( poached eggs on smoked salmon) and then we took the subway to Little Italy and a visit to Jean Talon Market.This market has been in existence since 1934 and is the largest outdoor market in Quebec. Lots of great fruits and vegetables and so cheap! Only wished that Sobeys and Dominion had the same suppliers!!

Lots of beautiful fresh produce and flowers

Don making his way through the crowds at the market.

Tommorrow we leave for an overnight flight to Vienna.Will connect again from there...