And I Would Walk 500 Miles...

Bonjour! Yesterday we allowed ourselves to sleep in after being up so late the night before, and headed straight into the city for smoked meat sandwiches at Schwartz's - which is apparently the 'hot spot' for such cuisine in all of Montreal and possibly the world! It lived up to its reputation. After waiting in line outside for about 20 minutes, we were shuffled in through the crowd to share a table with two other hungry and eager couples. It was so authentic, it felt like we'd stumbled upon some secret joint where you needed a password to get in. We got two viande-fume (smoked meat) sandwiches, shared a plate of french fries and a pickle, and two of the traditional black cherry sodas. Mmmmm.... good.












After lunch we walked around Plateau Mont Royal, which is an artsy area of the city that seemed like a fusion between Adams Morgan and Brooklyn. Super cute! We then walked to the top of Mont Royal for some gorgeous views of the city, and finally headed back to the centreville (downtown). It was hours and miles of walking, and we were both thrilled to sit in a cafe with our lattes and relax.








We finished the day with a romantic fondue birthday dinner at Alpenhaus. It was nice to take our time enjoying the fondue and talking in the dimly lit restaurant. Three hours later, we headed back to the resort ... tired and full.

This morning we woke up to an amazing winter wonderland! We walked through the snow down to the resort restaurant for a delicious breakfast of french toast, eggs, and fresh fruit. We then took a short hike through the snow up the hill to a lookout over the town and lake. It's so, so beautiful here!










We are now headed back to Montreal to go ice skating, visit a homemade chocolate shop, and indulge in some Poutine - the traditional Canadian comfort food of french fries covered in gravy. Apparently it's a must have. We'll let you know!

Till next time... c'est tous!