Montreal

montreal-- After checking in at our B & B "Le Houseboy" (that's right!), we headed over to the city's new hotspot, a tapas place called, appropriately, Pintxo. The Mexican chef/owner trained in the Basque Country, and seems to have spent at least a little time with the famed Arzak. Our favorite pintxo was clams with artichokes and jamon.

After waffles, crosaints, muffins and all sorts of other bread and cereal products the next morning, we headed to the Library and National Archives. Then, off to Quartier Vieux to see the Cathedral de Notre Dame.

Pretty gold stars on ceilings.



Anisa quickly became entranced by the candles, just like when she was little.







Karen was befriended by some kooky religio-tourism types, who advised her of all the other churches (some with light shows) that she should visit.