From there, I headed across the Victoria Bridge...
...to Avenue Pierre Dupuy...
...where I passed...
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsI paused at the St Helens end of the bridge...
...to read the Plaques commemorating the bridge's construction in 1930, and...
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsIt was now my last full day in Montreal. With work all done, there were just a couple of things left to do: a final run, and then dinner at the iconic...
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsMy room was a spacious affair, complete with kitchenette...
The bedroom...
Large work desk and flat...
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsI spent the next few days in business meetings. It was a hectic work week, as I had my meetings in Montreal during the work day here, and then in the...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 02:25 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsAs the moment of totaltiy approached, the sky grew dramatically dark.
This was very different from the annular eclipse I experienced...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 02:23 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsThere was a lot of excitement in the air on Monday, 8 April. This was the day of the total solar ecipse.
Whereas the day before,...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 02:20 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsContinuing with the TR...
The next hotel I stayed at was the Hotel Nelligan...
This was a elegant boutique hotel...
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsI was pleasantly surprised to see satay on the menu too! Not as good as SQ satay though :-)
Thanks for reading, SQ218! More to come!...
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsThat evening, I dined at The Keg Steakhouse...
...which had a very impressive selection of steaks and prime rib on the menu....Last edited by yflyer; 23 April 2024, 07:27 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsAfter a hot shower in the hotel, I headed out for lunch.
I headed back to the Old Town to meet a colleague, who had also arrived in Montreal...Last edited by yflyer; Yesterday, 02:14 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsI headed past the the Basilica-Catedral de Marie-Reine du Monde...
...and then (also totally by chance) to another famous art...Last edited by yflyer; 22 April 2024, 05:21 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsAlong the bank of the St Lawrence River, I chanced upon this gigantic pair of sunglasses fixed into the pavement.
There was...Last edited by yflyer; 22 April 2024, 05:23 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsMontreal was a very runnable city...
I ran past Place Jacques Cartier again. The old town reminded me of Europe. I had to remind...Last edited by yflyer; 22 April 2024, 05:20 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsTo shake off my jetlag, and also to orientate myself to a new city, I headed out for a morning run.
From the hotel, I first checked out the...Last edited by yflyer; 22 April 2024, 05:19 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsIt was bright and sunny the next morning. I was really lucky with the weather the week I was there. Skies were blue, and the weather was unseasonally...Last edited by yflyer; 22 April 2024, 04:21 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsWhen I checked into the hotel, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that there was an Executive Lounge in the hotel (Not all DoubleTree's have one), and...
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsI stayed at several hotels in Montreal. My first hotel was the DoubleTree Hilton Montreal.
This was a modern hotel in a great...Last edited by yflyer; 22 April 2024, 03:07 PM.
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yflyer replied to AC20/19 Singapore to Vancouver Nonstop on Air Canada, and a Solar Eclipse in Montrealin Trip ReportsAfter take-off, hot towels were handed out.
This was followed by beverage service, with a good selection of complimentary wine,...Last edited by yflyer; 22 April 2024, 04:20 PM.
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