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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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.
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16/06/2013This entry was posted in Canada, Montreal, North America, Quebec and tagged canada holidays, Guide to Montreal, montreal holidays, montreal hotels on .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.
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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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