Westmount

On this particular day we decided  to return to Westmount.  We wanted revisit the Art store and meet the owner since Michelle is acquainted with him through work, and we were told the other day that we really should return and say hi.  He generously printed a couple maps of the area and gave us his best tips on galleries and things to see.  And they we good tips.  We were headed toward the park anyways, but he recommended that we visit a gallery in an older building and the connected greenhouse nestled between it and a library, next to the park.  It was nice to see some art and the greenhouse was charming.  White and faceted with glass it went on room after room.  Although the rooms weren't large, throughout it there were benches to sit if you could handle the heat.  There were many kinds of plants; carnivorous plants, a room of orchids, cacti, and all sorts of others.  It was beautiful and left me wish that there was a similar unassuming place that I could visit in my city.

We went straight from Westmount to meet my friend, Anne.  It's always great to visit, although the three of us were very tired from our already full days.  She took us to see the Parc du Mont Royal and we had a splendid view from the top.  It was nice to have some perspective as travelling amongst tall buildings and taking tunnels just to pop out in an entirely new neighbourhood is not conducent to having a big picture of where everything is.  Thank goodness for maps (and views)!

Currently we are on the train, rumbling through the countryside on the way to Quebec City.