Montreal Urban Hiking and Food Crawl 2018

Montreal Food Crawl. Not shown, the most expensive Roy Rogers at rest stops on the way up and back, the club lounge breakfasts and appetizers (including duck and smoked salmon), the museum cafe, some of the other food court purchases and other snacks. Otherwise, from upper left to right,1) Hakata Ramen – one of Albert’s favorites, 2) Nudo – and tossed noodles, and a bit of a disappointment, too doughy and too sweet, Continue reading “Montreal Urban Hiking and Food Crawl 2018”

Back to Thomasland, Kite Flying, and the Beach at Marshfield

Back to Thomasland! Two years later and they are more refined since 2015. Elia is at the ideal age and Curie, while she didn’t want to go initially, also had a great time. 

The girls were old enough to ride by themselves for the most part and it was really cute to see Curie taking care of Elia on each of the rides. It meant the adults did not ride on as much. Elia was so proud to be above the ride height.

More fun in Marshfield.  We should explain, the babushkas are because it was so cold the one day we went to the ocean. And the bottom photo we said “it is time for a silly picture,” to which the kids immediately reacted, but the grandparents perhaps not so much. 🙂 The contrast is fantastic.

Strangely the most relaxing thing on our trip was flying a kite as high as it would go.

Miranda’s Drawing

Miranda drew this before dinner at Curry House, Albert is the one with pink eye

At three years old, Elia has the appropriate level of sass, when talking about my pink eye, she spoke up and said, “don’t touch dada’s yucky poo poo eye.” And then proceeded to laugh knowing she told a funny.

Staycation

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What do you do when your house is too messy, and things seem a bit too overwhelming to clean and be responsible?

Staycation! We went to our go-to hotel where we get regular upgrades to jr. suites and got an amazing deal for $71 a night. We then arrived and were surprised to be given, for the first time at this hotel, an upgrade to the Presidential suite. Living room, dining room, bedroom, palatial bathroom and another half-bath.

All-you-can-eat sushi lunch, two visits to the pool, afghani dinner in, great sleep, breakfast buffet, no phones or Internet, no chores, and no desire to see the sights; more relaxing than vacation. 🙂

Steve and Julie partook of the fun; thanks for coming out guys!

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