Part 1: Montreal

vacations are a MUST! my slightly over 2 week vaycay in Toronto was exactly what i needed. time with good company :) during my stay in tdot i headed up to Montreal for my cousin Jeigh Madjus' first film role as a LEAD in a FEATURE FILM entitled Servitude. it was hilarious! currently the Canadian release date is this fall so all you Canadians watch out! i'm obsessed with instagram...no more bulky slrs :)

a road trip isn't a road trip w/o timmys

we stayed in Holiday Inn and yes the interior is full blown china town

and it just happened to be the Just for Laughs Festival...BONUS!

isn't she so cute! resemblance much? :)

Servitude premiered at Cinema du Parc in the Just 4 Laughs Festival

there's my cuz and the rest of the cast :)

back on the road to T-oH!

je t'aime ♥ montreal

Montreal is such a lovely city! next time i'm back i'll be speaking french. i felt like such a tool responding in english. there were several times i tried to play it cool and respond in french but then i'd get bombarded with questions where my responses were a mere "oui" or "non" most questions are closed ended right? Rosetta Stone here i come :) any who. i was only in the city for 2 nights and 3 days. day 1 was a freakin' snow storm, day 2 rain and sun, day 3 beautiful skies but of course we're leaving. if you plan on visiting this cute european inspired city go for july/aug. you can get around downtown on foot, transit, or better yet a bike. here are the photos
Old Montreal

Montreal has a sweet art scene

this city was undergoing a major face lift! there's construction on every other block.

the Palais des Congres de Montreal aka Convention Center

another sweet art gallery. the mannequins have inspired me for the new pad

a smart and fun idea: public transit on pedals. pay by the hour.

i'm on a train

as per "my word" i am posting this blog entry on a train ride back from Montreal. me and the hubby went for our US Visa interview yesterday here in Montreal and I was approved on the spot! which means I'll be able to move to NY as planned for June 6th! while out here we dealt with a random snow storm, rain and finally sun. this city is absolutely beautiful! when i get home i'll be able to upload photos from my camera...i forgot to bring a usb cable so here are some photo booth images :)

the hubby watching Big Love

lovely vintage buttons i purchased at an army surplus store