Followed the Ottawa River along Hwy 417/17 through farm country with large chateau homes along the river front, only to be contradicted by the mess of traffic coming into Montreal. Really enjoyed the long tunnel under the St Lawrence(NOT) -3 lanes wide but big rigs can only use the center lane as the side lanes are too short. Not in any hurry to go back through. Major construction everywhere slowing things down to a crawl often.
We took a 3 hour city bus tour with stops at Old Montreal, NotreDame Basillica, the Olympic Park, Mount Royal Park with its scenic overview of the city below. Also passed the harbour, Chinatown, the Biodome, McGill University, St Helen's Island & Casino,the Bell Center (new home of the Montreal Canadians hockey team).
We had lunch at the famous Reubin's restaurant on Peel Street with new friends, Sam & Connie Tameny from Murrieta, CA -had to try the famous Montreal smoked beef sandwich -have never seen anything SO large (for $12).
Whilst in town, we had an amazing storm at the park so arriveded home to lakefront property !!
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