We have truly enjoyed this wonderful week in MONTREAL....
In between water polo games we have toured the sights of the city, tasted great food in various restaurants and best of all spent lots and lots of time visiting with special friends.
The weather this week has been a roller coaster.....rain, cold, sun, wind, humid, hot and this morning fog? This factor has only added to the weeks excitement :)
MONTREAL is a very old city that can trace its history back to 1642 when a fortified mission was established here. Today, MONTREAL is is a large modern city with many well preserved historic buildings. French is the official language of MONTREAL which makes it the worlds second largest French speaking city, behind Paris. The Olympics were hosted here in 1976 and the Expo 1967 Worlds Fair.
I think MONTREAL just might be a perfect city blending the old and the new...just like we have especially enjoyed blending old and new friendships this week attending the FINA World Masters.
Off to the pool wearing red, white and blue, to watch the final game - GO USA ....GOOD LUCK Santa Barbara 55's!
We have been riding our bikes all around the beautiful city of MONTREAL.
Notre-Dame Basilica.
Old Town MONTREAL.
The town square with a juice stand, music and colorful summer plants.
Walking the cobble stone streets of Old MONTREAL.
A bike ride along the canal to Marche Atwater...ready for guests on Thistle: Endive with goat cheese, pate on a baguette with cornichones and French radishes with herbed butter.
Fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables at Marche Atwater.
Pate, cheese and bread at Marche Atwater.
Team gathering on Thistle.
Lots of stories and smiles :)
Some of our dock neighbors at the Old Port Marina...Blue Moon a 200 foot mega yacht (we like the name XO).
FINA World Championships.
Santa Barbara 55's Team and Coaches.
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