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Laura PourMeADrink

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11. That sounds so fun!!! Something so free about that

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #8)

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 09:16 PM

Sep 2023

time. We were talking about that.. how did we even know? Long before internet. Guess we just figured it out. Like you heard it was 16 and someone said "let's go!" And never a worry about where you'd go or sleep. And bet border guy was just a guy waving Bonjour! Lol

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If you're a foodie - go to Montreal!! [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 OP

When I was there in the 70's, they had heated sidewalks to melt the snow! AND you could get fierywoman Sep 2023 #1

Why does it seem like there is so much innovation outside US? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #9

Last time I was there... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #2

It was either there or NYC and beautiful hotels 1/2 the cost Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #7

Proably should. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #13

I hear ya. Been the same way thru these Covid years. And Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #14

Over in the west... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #15

Just moved back to CT. Others here know so much more about Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #17

Late teens. 2naSalit Sep 2023 #18

Small world - I used to work in Dorchester. Maybe Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #20

There are things I miss... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #21

Montreal is amazingly beautiful... Enter stage left Sep 2023 #3

Thanks!! Three people told us Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #5

Montreal in winter is also magic. erronis Sep 2023 #4

Can only imagine! So many shops with the most stunning Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #6

Great place to drink underage in the 80's bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #8

That sounds so fun!!! Something so free about that Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #11

Drivers license, no passport, not even sure the car was insured. bottomofthehill Sep 2023 #16

I think I'll pass. I had a few "not so nice" experiences there in the past. mitch96 Sep 2023 #10

Hmmm... Quebec City is beautiful but stern and boring Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #12

"Do tell - what happened in Montreal " Lets just say it had to do with not speaking the local mitch96 Sep 2023 #22

Restaurants in Montreal are up there. I lived there twice applegrove Sep 2023 #19