(Note: This is a pretty lame entry but I’m gonna post it anyway. I hope it’s better than nothin’)
It wasn’t listed among our top reasons for traveling to Montreal but the truth is we were looking forward to les boulangeries (the French bakeries). Croissants, pain au chocolat, brioche… Really good reasons to get up in the morning. 🙂
But we couldn’t find any – until this morning when we came upon a Venezuelan/Canadian boulangerie named Cachitos ( they’re basically Venezuelan croissants with ham, cheese, spinach, etc…). Met another REALLY friendly Canadian and enjoyed a great breakfast spot.
We walked around Old Montreal some more, visited Notre Dame again, talked to more friendly folks, enjoyed happy hour and took a nap.
Personally, I think eating the local food is one of the best reasons to travel – the croissants look amazing!
Agreed! That’s why we tried the poutine (not my favorite) and those dipped cones (now my idea of what should be served in heaven…).