tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post3122019411192447265..comments2024-03-28T03:40:29.423-04:00Comments on Passage des Perles: Because the nightDuchessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-44865438581070551032017-05-03T15:40:44.674-04:002017-05-03T15:40:44.674-04:00Ha! Yes, I was being lazy. :) I have the distinct ...Ha! Yes, I was being lazy. :) I have the distinct impression that my parents and brother stayed twice at the home of the Canadian family, but perhaps they just returned to visit Montreal itself. I'll have to ask my brother if he remembers. SewingLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884510117234994583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-11009837033679267232017-05-03T13:05:46.748-04:002017-05-03T13:05:46.748-04:00Sewing Librarian: But the last laugh is on me for ...Sewing Librarian: But the last laugh is on me for getting the start and finished reversed, it began the last week of April '67 and ran to October of that year.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-53884295471680961572017-05-03T13:04:41.432-04:002017-05-03T13:04:41.432-04:00SewingLibrarian: I am going to tease you: cannot a...SewingLibrarian: I am going to tease you: cannot a •librarian• not look up the dates of Expo '67? (October to April '67.) Many local families billeted visitors, I am glad they had a good experience.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-84600353960228385492017-05-03T12:14:20.049-04:002017-05-03T12:14:20.049-04:00Sounds lovely. Sounds lovely. Jean Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377919316524941535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-50591137560423620202017-05-03T09:53:02.653-04:002017-05-03T09:53:02.653-04:00This post brings back memories of my parents and y...This post brings back memories of my parents and younger brother attending Expo 67 while my older brother and I stayed home to work summer jobs. Their hotel reservations were messed up, and they ended up staying with a lovely Canadian family. I seem to remember they returned in 1968. Did the Expo run for 2 years? My parents' favorite Canadian city was Toronto, but they enjoyed Montreal, too. SewingLibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884510117234994583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-91396664931563756012017-05-03T08:20:56.583-04:002017-05-03T08:20:56.583-04:00BTW I enjoyed your Patti Smith reference:-)BTW I enjoyed your Patti Smith reference:-)LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-32637542214456162502017-05-03T08:00:56.057-04:002017-05-03T08:00:56.057-04:00Janice: Love to meet if you have time, or to offer...Janice: Love to meet if you have time, or to offer any suggestions.<br /><br />materfamilias: May you return before long! I will never see a bike without knitted accessories without thinking of you.<br /><br />LauraH: See you soon!<br /><br />Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-37830821816596749872017-05-03T07:40:19.223-04:002017-05-03T07:40:19.223-04:00Sigh... Okay, we give in! Someone else was singing...Sigh... Okay, we give in! Someone else was singing the praises of Montreal to us on Sunday, and I believe we've committed to coming up sometime in June. <br /><br />The way you describe it, I might come up this afternoon...<br /><br />hugs,<br />JaniceThe Vivenne Fileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740975051742023907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-25860989557572824392017-05-03T00:09:06.407-04:002017-05-03T00:09:06.407-04:00Wonderful post! Wish I were going to be there agai...Wonderful post! Wish I were going to be there again this summer -- last year's visit was far too short.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-46218507672758026202017-05-02T09:19:38.374-04:002017-05-02T09:19:38.374-04:00Love your evocations of Montreal and this is one o...Love your evocations of Montreal and this is one of the best, you really capture the feeling, seems like I'm there. LauraHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402103522466794364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-18099713366275332922017-05-02T08:43:41.799-04:002017-05-02T08:43:41.799-04:00Wearers will definitely cycle in them, just not ve...Wearers will definitely cycle in them, just not very far as they are a bit fragile. As you know, silk can actually be a very strong fibre. <br /><br />In the Netherlands, the first warm, sunny day is called "Rokjesdag" - (little, short or lightweight) skirts day, when women and girls first wear such skirts without leggings or heavy tights. And certainly on cycles! <br /><br />I was thinking of lissome young women, but 40 years ago. I guess the disco accessories and overly-shiny satin (often not real silk) produced the tackiness. And this also reflected the gulf between boho types and the disco set...lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-69805883218633782422017-05-02T08:13:02.657-04:002017-05-02T08:13:02.657-04:00Mme: Time for your return!
Margie: I believe you ...Mme: Time for your return!<br /><br />Margie: I believe you are returning soon, we have had so much rain- I hope it's better for walking around when you're here.<br /><br />lagatta: I suppose they sound tacky but on lissome young women, black or champagne-coloured satin shorts were alluring. I know quétaine when I see it-and with the wrong accessories satin shorts could be that-but the half-dozen pairs I saw were styled differently, with espadrilles or other flats, a simple tee and an armful of bangles. But of course they are not going to be suitable for biking ;)Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-26237266793880834312017-05-02T07:49:02.186-04:002017-05-02T07:49:02.186-04:00I see that the Canadian Guild of Crafts (which has...I see that the Canadian Guild of Crafts (which has long has a notable axis on Indigenous Arts and Crafts) is now simply "The Guild". I love those earrings and will try to make it there, perhaps tomorrow as there will be a ceremony nearby for a totem pole temporarily in Montréal for the 375th and to commemorate survivors of Indigenous residential schools. Don't know if I'll have time... <br /><br />Shameless plug for Présence autochtone/First Peoples' Festival: http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/blog/the-montreal-first-peoples-festival/ (I work with them). Note that the write-up refers to a previous festival - the current one hasn't been produced yet, let alone translated into English. <br /><br />Yes, it is a remarkable time of year. While I certainly don't hate the rain that is turning everything brilliant green, I do hope for some sun and heat again soon. It is lovely to see people emerging and celebrating. But silk hot pants weren't a good look back when, and they aren't a good look now. Tacky - quétaine. My younger friends would heartily agree. lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-34016760927038467652017-05-02T07:46:38.298-04:002017-05-02T07:46:38.298-04:00What a wonderful evening! My Junior High organize...What a wonderful evening! My Junior High organized a trip to Expo and I was ducky enough to go - it was amazing. A couple of years ago I was in town for a few days and my friend and I rode the Metro out to the grounds and saw the "Dome" and the sounds of La Ronde are still the same - although I have to admit I had not realized that the old fort was there - guess I was too dazzled by all the new & ultra modern sights at Expo 67. I was finally able to tour the fort on that trip. I hope to visit again over the next few months - I love to wander in the "Old Town" and on the grounds of McGill - a beautiful city. Happy birthday.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2872918251244874644.post-86853381786303226742017-05-02T07:39:54.638-04:002017-05-02T07:39:54.638-04:00Oh, my goodness! When I was in high school 48 year...Oh, my goodness! When I was in high school 48 years ago, I was chosen for an exchange to Québec. We visited Terre des Hommes and were entertained at a lunch by Mayor Drapeau. It was the sixties and Bilingualism and Biculturalism were the important words. How I loved Montréal which seemed so cosmopolitan to a girl from a rural suburb of Vancouver. I often forget about Montréal when I plan trips but I very much enjoy being transported by your blog.Madame Là-bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16703782237948233124noreply@blogger.com