Week 2 - still getting things together

On the way to the grocery store

Here it is week 2, let's see what have we "accomplished" this week..

Starting to feel settled:

Grocery store 2 blocks away, depenneur 1 1/2 blocks away (for the metro card and liquor)

Finished 2 books: Into the Woods by Tana French and The Birth House by Ami Mckay - Now, reading Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver – it feels luxurious being able to spend so much time reading. – especially, on my Kindle that John accidentally bought me for my birthday.

Also getting inspiration for my woodblocks reading “Japanese Woodblock Printing” by Rebecca Salter (Thanks, Tobi for the book)



La Verre Bouteille





Found a bistro up the street – La Verre Bouteille– Gabrielle was our very helpful waitress



La Verre Bouteille food/snack



Found the schedule for the bus to McGill, went to McGill to find the library.



Mont Royal street fair







 Street Fair this weekend on Mont­-Royal bought a couple of new tops.
It was hot and humid, then it rained, rained, rained. 




Tried to Skype Dave in Tokyo, ended up having to call on the phone (he got a new job with UBS)

 Checked out a couple of French classes at the YMCA and another public school – was more than we wanted to spend.



"The Illuminated Crowd"
Avenue McGill College

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011, we found a French class that fit our (John’s) schedule and pocket book – every Sat. am for 10 weeks starting July 2.

After that, John went to the McGill Library and then I went from there to St Catherine St. for window shopping and discovery

Then home --- we bought a roasted chicken, made sandwiches and took them to the roof patio with beers. Admired the city, north, south, east and west.  Lovely view – perfect weather today/tonight.