It's also about two miles short of the distance I walked today. I left the apartment around noon, and decided that since it was such a perfect day outside, I'd walk towards Mount Royal -- a mountain that's a few miles from here. The view from the top is supposed to be amazing. Upon approaching the mountain, however, I realized that it's a mountain (who knew?), and I didn't really feel like climbing it. Here's a picture of what I would have seen if I'd gone all the way up. Maybe tomorrow...Instead, I wandered the (somewhat) flatter city. I started with the shops of Rue Saint-Denis
, where I found a fantastic bookstore. Then, I walked back towards Centre-Ville (downtown), through Chinatown (I wasn't expecting a Chinatown!), and eventually to Vieux Montreal, which is the old city. Old Montreal dates back to 1642 and is supposedly the most European-looking area in all of North America. It's all cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages, open-air restaurants, and beautiful churches. I decided it would be worth 5$ (we put the dollar sign after the number here in Canada) to pay the fee to go
inside the Notre Dame Basilica. It was worth every Canadian penny. It was just as pretty as Notre Dame in Paris (no relation -- different Dames, I guess...or not :) ). I will definitely be spending more time in the old city.By the way, have you looked into coming to visit me yet? That would be wonderful. I already have lots to show you!
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