Travel: Montreal
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A Walk Down Outremont Avenue, Montreal
Knowing very little about Montreal when I set out to rent a place in a Jewish neighborhood where we could meet up with my mother sure was taking a big chance, but I’m happy to report we hit the jackpot, as the Outremont neighborhood that is both trendy and home to a thriving Jewish community is truly lovely on so many levels. It all happened very much by chance, and while I never was much good at winning raffles, I do seem to be on a winning streak with the vacation rentals, much to my relief! Outremont is both a neighborhood and an Avenue, and we actually rented a place…
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Biosphere Environment Museum, Montreal
With the Jewish holiday season now behind us, one might think I would have some time for crafting, but since that is not the case I thought I’d share some photos with you from our summer travels! First off, have you ever heard of Buckminster Fuller? He was an amazing designer and thinker way ahead of his time, and fortunately was acknowledged enough in his lifetime such that we can learn from some of his projects. The Biosphere Museum in Montreal is housed within Buckminster Fuller’s original dome structure built for the 1967 World’s Fair, and the combination of history and present day environmental issues is truly a success. This…
