We navigated our way to the metro train and to downtown Montreal. Considering all signs and announcements are in French only, we were pleased with our successful navigation.
The sun came out in time for us to enjoy smoked meat poutine at an outdoor café on the promenade. We even saw the Bluenose II in dock – making its way out the St. Lawrence.
The highlight of the day was visiting Notre Dame Basillica to attend a “Take a Seat at the Organ” (the Casavant Brothers built in 1891 with 4 keyboards, 92 stops and 7000 pipes). The organist, Pierre Grandmaison, played a number of pieces from classical to pop (Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Amazing Grace – Singing in the Rain and Theme from Star Wars). Before he began playing, he invited people to come watch him play and so I did! He never had music in front of him and it was a treat to watch his feet nimbly navigate the bass pedals.
Cross-Canada with the MAHARG's 