- Montréal – Day 4, Tuesday
- Weather: 72 degrees, clear sky
Street art…
Street Art – June 14, 2022
Author: Linda
Garden Stroll – June 13, 2022
- Montréal – Day 4, Monday
- Weather: 72 degrees, clear sky
It was my second visit to Montréal Botanic Garden, the first being in fall 2019. The summer flowers were prolific. Irises, poenies, and roses of every color. Surprisingly the vegetable garden had all the varieties grown at Monticello in Virginia 700 miles to the south.
Double-Step – June 12, 2022
- Day 2, Sunday
- Weather: 68 degrees, occasional light rain
Double time to do double museums. The McCord Museum was a gem. Indigenous peoples’ and Alexander Henderson’s photograph exhibits were absorbing. Montréal Museum of Fine Art also had a superlative Indigenous peoples collection. Whale vertebrates with rich texture were used as the medium for some carvings. By afternoon, I was overwhelmed by too much visual stimulation. Eyes that become satiated stop seeing.
Earth Shook – June 11, 2022
- Montréal – Day 1, Saturday
- Weather: 68 degrees, occasional light rain
The closer you got, the more the earth shook. People packed together partied in the streets at Place des Arts for the week long gratis concert. Flicking cigarette lighters in appreciation was passé. Bright cell phone flashlights showed appreciation and gave the appearance of stars fallen to Earth.
Rapper Souldia performance at Place des Arts had the audience dancing in the street.
Saint Joseph Oratory – June 11, 2022
- Montréal – Day 1, Saturday
- Weather: 68 degrees, occasional light rain
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal was massive overlooking the city. It was crawling with tourists clicking pictures and buying souvenirs. They scurried, posed, clicked as though they were bees swarming a nest.
Support Crew – June 11, 2022
- Ottawa-Montréal Camino #12 Laval to Montréal
- Distance: 8.25 miles / Total: 144 miles
- Time: 5 hours
- Ascent: 558 feet / Descent: 118 feet
- Weather: 75 degrees, sunny clear skies
Our support crew really left me with a greater sense of accomplishment and a full heart.
No Entrance – June 11, 2022
- Ottawa-Montréal Camino #12
- Laval to Montréal
- Distance: 8.25 miles / Total: 144 miles
- Time: 5 hours
- Ascent: 558 feet / Descent: 118 feet
- Weather: 75 degrees, sunny clear skies
Small detail. No entrance by foot to Saint Joseph’s Oratory because of a massive construction project. Having walked every step of the way, was I willing to ride the shuttle bus to the church? No.
Change of mind set. If I was comfortable riding ferries along the Camino, than this unexpected twist should not diminish from my accomplishment. Mask up and take a seat on the shuttle and ride to the top.
Family and friends gave us a royal welcome. A perfect acknowledgment to our Camino.
PS…Elise was part of our celebration in spirit. Unfortunately, she was unable to finish the Camino with us.
Crosses – June 11, 2022
- Ottawa-Montréal Camino #12
- Laval to Montréal
- Distance: 8.25 miles / Total: 144 miles
- Time: 5 hours
- Ascent: 558 feet / Descent: 118 feet
- Weather: 75 degrees, sunny clear skies
Crosses…
On Horizon – June 11, 2022
- Ottawa-Montréal Camino #12
- Laval to Montréal
- Distance: 8.25 miles / Total: 144 miles
- Time: 4 hours
- Ascent: 558 feet / Descent: 118 feet
- Weather: 75 degrees, sunny clear skies
Last bridge crossing to Montréal Island. Finally our destination Saint Joseph’s Oratory was on the horizon.
High Rise – June 11, 2022
- Montréal – Day 1, Saturday
- Weather: 68 degrees, occasional light rain
McGill University rented dormitory suites during the summer. Our two bedroom with sitting room suite seemed like the Taj after twelve days sleeping on air mattresses. Instead of climbing stairs, we took the elevator to the twelfth floor.
Linda Scandore 