Y'know, this is the reason I exist. Out of all the places I've ever been, and I've been around the world maybe 50 times, this is the nicest. I just keep counting up the pluses and they just keep seeming to add up to happiness.
I lived in the Bay Area of San Francisco for about ten years and swore up and down that it was the best place in the universe, but I was secretly sneaking visits to my parents in Montreal.
I'd bore you if I listed all the reasons, but they include French Without Actually Being French, four seasons that, occasionally harsh, nonetheless provide fodder for conversation and a hugely cosmopolitan and SMART community. I swear my taxi driver is better educated than me.
Anyway . . . I always feel this way on the first truly sunny weekend or the first frosted flakes drift by . . .
There's nowhere else I'd rather be.
Montreal's such a great city. If I weren't hooked on rural living, I'd want to live there again. And the food, oh my! Even when I was a poor graphic designer starting out, my student beau and I were able to afford the most amazing food.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog! I'm linking yours too. And that compound butter for the corn looks great.
Thanks, The One With The Oddly-Spelled Name! Your parents had a great sense of humor! =+)
ReplyDeleteWell, as you know I'm a graphic designer as well and we both seem to be into food, so it's a good match!
You're welcome any time to drop by the Pad, smoke a joint* and eat some garlic-shrimp linguine.
Consider that a standing invitation.
*(But I don't smoke)
Nick,
ReplyDeletePeople are people the world over. And stupid is ... well, you saw the movie. Moi? I was born and raised in La Belle Province, but I make the Garden State my home now. I am sure no one has ever earmarked NJ as place they wanted to live, but North Jersey is sooooo nice. Much like the Eastern Townships. Besides, it is 1/2 hour away from NYC. What's not to like?
Regards,
Karen
Karen,
ReplyDeleteEastern Townships! Lac Brôme! I'm there! And Joisey . . . I miss Joisey! Because there are so many great restaurants there!
Okay, now I have a standing invitation to YOUR place.
Consider it done.
Best
Nick