Old Town Montreal

Technically the city of Montreal is OLDER than the country of Canada.

So there is a plethora of history to be seen and experienced.

Our Friday started navigating the Metro System to get to Old Town Montreal by the Canal.

Cartier Square (pronounced Car-t-A)

Onto St. Paul street!

THEN THE BEST STORE IN THE CITY!

I look just like a little kid scurrying inside.

CHRISTMAS!!!!!! (and some Halloween)

Notre Dame Basilica

Hey mom, did you know you're name is famous in Montreal? You were their first nurse and so loved that they put you on stained glass inside the Basilica!

(My mom's name is Jeanne sans Mance)

This picture can't even describe the awe you feel walking into such a place.

It seats 3,000 and every inch was ornate and gorgeous.

Not to mention the Bride's Chapel in the back.

The sculpture behind Mary (our guide) is made of 22 tons of Bronze.

*Nerd Alert* SmithCale took a sculpture class at ACU and made little foot tall statue that was about 10 pounds.

A mold has to be made, then the bronze must be poured.

Holy Moly.

SmithCale was in need of a pre-dinner snooze.

I'd read about Cafe Stash in our guide book and again online, so we knew we had to try it.

It was Polish Food!

I do believe he captured the exact moment of when they were bringing out our borscht.

Borscht! AKA beetroot soup. Surprisingly good!

Food for Travel,

the SupperSmiths, forging one meal at a time