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Biosphere at Parc Jean-Drapeau

Around Montreal – Pictures

When we drove in from Quebec City, we drove by Parc Jean Drapeau. The green space consisting of two separate islands was the major focal point of Expo 67. The iconic glass ball is recognizable by many.

The historic downtown is close to the Old Port and waterfront area, teeming with cute shops and quaint restaurants. We had lunch at Creperie Chez Suzette.

We stayed on the northern edge of downtown on Rue Sherbrooke near Magill University and the Musee des Beaux Arts.

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Musee des Beaus Arts, Montreal

Musee des Beaux Arts – Montreal, QC

I love art museums – but the rest of my family does not. With about two hours on the day we were to leave Montreal, I decided to see Montreal’s Musee des Beaux Arts. Since I wasn’t interested in seeing the special exhibit “Pompeii” I focused mainly on the impressionists, the Toulouse Lautrec exhibit and the contemporary decorative furniture sections.

The complex consists of four buildings and much more than I could possibly see in under two hours. However, I set out to see as much as possible. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves. For more information visit Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (Musee des Beaux Arts) here.

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Chateau Ramezay – Montreal

The home of Montreal’s Governor, Claude de Ramezay, this museum tells the story of Montreal through recordings, furniture and art. Guided tours are available twice a day. We did the self-guided tour which was perfect for our purposes.  After walking through the rooms and learning a good history of the area, we went downstairs to the exhibit that replicates Acadian living.


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Inside the house, we were given hand-held listening devices. Although lengthy at times, the narrators provided valuable information about the home. At one point, the home was set to be destroyed as it had outgrown it’s original purpose. Fortunately, it was saved by concerned citizens and reopened in 1895. (more…)