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10 Experiences, 100 Discoveries: E10 – Montreal
Albert Einstein said, “the only source of knowledge is experience.” With that in mind, as part of my adventure, 1 Year, 10 Projects, 100 Discoveries, ten of the discoveries are about experiences I’ve always wanted to have. This post is part of that project. You can see all 10 Experiences here and the entire project here. Enjoy the moments, I sure am!
Visiting Montreal had been on my list of cities to visit since before Day One of this project. After traveling to Quebec, I wasn’t sure how I’d find an excuse to get back to explore Montreal. Luckily, a newfound girlfriend who also loved to travel had Montreal at the top of her list too. She wanted a getaway for the long Labor Day weekend and was looking for someone to travel with. I jumped at the chance, especially since I was still trying to figure out what types of people I liked traveling with. I was also excited because she lauded herself as the “cruise director” and foodie of her friends, meaning she loved planning trips and always had a full itinerary, including restaurants; or so she said.
For this trip however, she had decided to “wing” it. Ugh. I ended up making most of the plans on the fly. The saving grace of the trip is that upon arrival we spent the late afternoon and evening hopping from rooftop bar to rooftop bar. While I remained unscathed the next morning, she spent the whole day sick and hungover in bed. This allowed me to explore and go shopping on my own, which was fun.
Some other highlights of the trip included: climbing to the top of Mount Royal, visiting the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at the museum of fine art and seeing penguins at the Biodome and Botanical Gardens.
As for my question about traveling alone vs. with a companion? Well, I’m not quite sure I’ve found the answer yet. But, I’m getting closer!
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