CHRISTMAS COOKIES TRADITIONS

Unfailing Martha cornmeal cranberry pistachio biscotti.

Window pane cookies - don't use cinnamon candy or flax next time!

I finally got around to making meringue mushrooms. They turned out pretty cute!

LOLA ROSA IN MCGILL GHETTO

It's a tradition that the drawers at the tables are filled with quotes and doodles. I like to leave a thought for a stranger, just like someone left these for me!

Great vegetarian food and excellent desserts. Check out the Ginger Basil Creme Brûlée! Complex and creamy - yummmm!

REUBEN'S DELI ON STE. CATHERINE AND MOUNTAIN

Bring a friend to share this rich creamy treat! I tried to eat it for supper, but didn't make it past half!

ROOM SERVICE AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH

MUSHROOM RISOTTO AND CREME CARAMEL

Fairmont Fit Package - Love it!

MARY QUEEN OF THE WORLD

This is Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral. It's dome is based on  St. Peter's Dome in Vatican City, just over half its dimensions.  

Bishop Ignace Bourget statue.  The construction of the cathedral was ordered by Mgr. Bourget to replace  the former Saint-Jacques Cathedral which had burned in 1852. His tomb is in a burial chapel, to the left of the nave. 

These statues are a mix of 2 disciples (John and James the greater, this cathedral's patron saint),  1 apostle (Paul),  and  10 patron saints. Jesus is not up there with a baby!

Ornate handle at the entrance.

The nave of the church. 

One of a pair of fonts made of giant clams

Baldachin replica of Vatican's St. Peter's by Gian Lorenzo Bernini of Roman statue Elephant and Obelisk fame

Micromosaic niche

Marble on the wall

SECRET MONTREAL FOR FEMALES ONLY

Check out the ladies bathroom on this conference floor (to your left) for the best view in the city with armchair and table!

GARE WINDSOR

Canadian Pacific Railway

Original ceiling

One of the most moving war statues I have ever seen. It gets me every visit.

SUNLIFE BUILDING

This building, located on Dorchester (Dominion square) in Montreal was built in 3 stages, and completed in 1931. At that time it was the largest building in square footage anywhere in the British Empire. I am always impressed when I walk by. Recently I recalled a view from a hotel woman's bathroom in the 35th conference floor. Any view, whether on foot or from a vista, is grand. Take a look!