The past few days we have been doing what we do best: imagining that we live here. For the week we rented a small studio apartment right in the heart of old town. We shop at the markets, have a drink in the neighbourhood cafes, and picnic in the parks. Most mornings have been spent sleeping in then doing some form of exercise (me) or catching up on computer/tv time (robO). We have filled our afternoons with a variety of activities: exploring the city, tennis, reading on the boardwalk, and people watching. Our major decision each day revolves around where we’re going to eat dinner (and, of course, if we’re going to have gelato). It has been the perfect blend of down time and excitement, which I’ve coined ‘relaction’!
Friday night we decided to follow the old rule of “fool me once…” and bought VIP tickets to ensure our entry into the ‘free’ Cirque de Soleil show. It definitely helped that we also weren’t standing in the family-only line. What a show. I’ve seen Cirques in a few different places, but there was something really special about watching the outdoor show amongst the silhouettes of the old town.
Today is my 35th birthday, and I’ve spent the day doing all the things that make my heart smile: waking up in a Murphy bed with robO, a morning yoga practice, rollerblading on the Plains of Abraham (currently vying for my favorite activity of this lifetime), poutine, an ass-kicking tennis game (guess my husband doesn’t let me win because it’s my birthday), and dinner at a ‘bring your own wine’ Indian restaurant. We closed out the night with live music in the park and fireworks over the St. Lawrence. I don’t think it can get much better than this!
We’re on our way home tomorrow. This fall we have a few trips in the queue, so stay tuned for more updates…
Happy Birthday. Hope you found time in the lazy mornings to learn the worm.
Happy Birthday. Hope you found time in the lazy mornings to learn the worm.