Yesterday's outing was Pointe-à-Callière, the museum of archaeology and history, detailing the beginnings of Montreal. It is built on top of the remains of some of the very first buildings in Montreal, and they have preserved the foundations, carefully placing the new building on columns that tip-toe between the walls. It was quite fascinating to see such an excavation underneath a modern building!
The design of the building hearkens back to a previous building, which had a clock tower. Unlike the current building, it had wooden piers as a foundation, and they are still visible in the basement.
The design of the building hearkens back to a previous building, which had a clock tower. Unlike the current building, it had wooden piers as a foundation, and they are still visible in the basement.
On the rooftop observation deck, they've got little 'gun sights' lining up to some of the historic buildings.
(the clock tower is the barely visible white smudge at lower left in the circle)
After the museum, we made our way through the old city.
Our first taste of poutine! Unappealing as it looks, it is truly delicous!!
Montreal City Hall, undergoing restoration. I love how they do the construction hoarding, showing what's underneath.
Inside, there's an exhibit commemorating the first flight over Montreal, with a reproduction of the plane. Amazing that this delicate thing ever flew!
And, near city hall, a little reminder of Vancouver! A marker for the Olympic torch relay route.
3 comments:
Okay, I got the stab through Ellen's blog! Your blog is now tabbed on my home page!
I LOVE poutine and was delighted to discover that Stella's (I almost described where it was!) does a miso gravy version! Yum!!
Sorry I took so long to comment--for some reason the last 5 pictures didn't show up for me until today.
1. You've never had poutine before? Ever? I understand that Montreal poutine may be more authentic, but how can you be Canadian not have eaten poutine?
2. We were very excited to see the hoarding in Europe with the faux exteriors since it seemed like everything was being restored while we were there...in the off season. :) It makes so much more sense. Good on you, Montreal.
Sheri-Lee
Don't feel bad SL - there was a problem with 'blogger', so the pics didn't show up, and you really didn't have much to comment on!!
I've never felt the need to assault my arteries like that before, but now that we're in Rome, so to speak, do as... you know.
The hoarding does make the best of the situation, that's for sure! "Ok, this is what you're missing."
Miso gravy poutine (no doubt with something like brie curds) does sound good! I'll have to try that when we're back (and camping out in the shed).
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