Canadians are not particularly known for their sense of humour so I was a little sceptical when I heard about the Just for Laughs Festival, particularly as it’s held in, Quebec, where they all speak French.
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Just for Laughs Festival. Montreal
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The Montreal Highlights Festival
16/06/2013This entry was posted in Canada, Montreal, North America, Quebec and tagged Alain Simard, Guide to festivals in Montreal, Montreal, Montreall Highlights Festival on .
Alain Simard is something of a legend in Montreal. After all, anyone who can bully the government into putting on free outdoor festivals must be a little bit special. But sitting next to me nursing a hangover and sipping a cup of take away soup, he seemed very unlegendary like.
Read the full story hereMontreal. Canada’s second city comes of age.
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Marie was gazing at me intently. She had been for a few minutes now and her rock steady stare was more than a little disconcerting I can tell you. I’d like to say she was hopelessly intoxicated by my rugged good looks and international reputation, sadly though, it was a result of my feeble attempts at following her directions for rolling paper thin pasta.
Read the full story hereLe Petit Hotel Montreal
16/06/2013This entry was posted in Canada, Hotel Reviews, Montreal, North America, Quebec and tagged canada holidays, hotel review, montreal hotels on .
Petit may mean small, and if we are being honest here, it is a boutique hotel. It’s just that my room was actually very big. Maybe the hotel should be renamed Le Petit Hotel Avec Grand Chambre?
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