Back in Montreal. I didn’t think I’d ever be hot outside in Canada! Thought I’d dressed fairly lightly yesterday afternoon but the jacket was soon discarded and as the afternoon wore on I considered taking off another layer – but that would have exposed skin and that seemed a bit rash! (And when later I walked out to find dinner, I didn’t even take a woolly hat! A rare warm day at 13-14 deg C. )
So the plan for the forecast fine day was Parc du Mont Royal, on the prominent hill (they prefer “mountain”) on the western edge of the city centre. 233m above sea level. A very steep escarpment towards the city, only slightly less steep on the other sides. Wooded on the E side and partly on top, open park areas on top, and cemeteries on the far side. Advice was to take the metro and then the bus. Got off at the first high stop and walked from there. Very little sensible signage. One bitumen circuit pedestrian/cycle road. And a Criss-cross of bush tracks that barely showed on my town map. When eventually I got a Proper map, they still weren’t all that clear. Just a few ski trail signs but those numbers weren’t on my ‘summer’ map. A fair bit of ‘go this way and hope for the best’ – just don’t end up too low down on the town side.
The centrally-located chalet has a huge ballroom space and large terrace overlooking the city. All gearing up for the ski season. Further on the lake is waiting for the figure skaters. And the underpasses have the ski signage in place too. All know that this warm day is just a blip.
A very pleasant afternoon.
travellingkathy 