We are just about to leave the Montreal Sheraton for the airport. Next stop? Vancouver. I had an unexpectedly great lunch yesterday in Montreal. First, thanks to Olivia, Montreal Sheraton Le Centre's VIP Services Manager, who provided a birthday gift. That's a bottle of Sangiovese and pastries below. Looking down from the above view, you can see Stanley Street. Around the mid-point on the left side are our previous Chinese, Korean and Japanese restaurants. Walking up the street, a right turn will lead you to Reubens. Ordered a Reuben's original: smoked meats on rye bread, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian tangy dressing. With the birthday gift wine, plus a bottle of beer, had my best lunch in Montreal. On to my topic of the day. If you regularly visit this blog site, you are aware that I have continued through a dozen or so episodes on My Life, which traced through the first two 27-year periods, education, then work. I...
I'll start with those two t ropical storms approaching Hawaii. Both will become serious hurricanes....but largely miss the islands. Hurricane Karina , to the east and north, just attained Category 4 strength, but should slowly weaken as she heads on a path that will be just north of the Hawaiian Islands around the time of my birthday, September 6. Unfortunately, we will board the Silver Whisper on September 3 to Honolulu. Lowell will become a hurricane today and move westward, just south of the Big Island of Hawaii. The Sheraton Le Centre is ideally located in the middle of the Montreal Golden Square Mile. Around 100 yards away are three Oriental restaurants. We went had a Chinese lunch on Thursday, Korean lunch of Saturday, and Japanese dinner on Sunday. Dinner began with edamame and miso soup with Sapporo Beer and hot sake. Then a salad. We shared a Sukiyaki meal. End of meal with noodles. Then green tea ice cream. Throughout the dinner, the background ...