One summer day in Montreal

Under the warm August sun, Montreal glistens like a European city. From the French-speaking waiter to the street signs, one gets the feel that the Eiffel Tower stands tall somewhere. It is almost as if you are elsewhere but Canada.

With its grand monuments and churches, inclined cobbled streets, huge flower pots and multi-cultural population, downtown Montreal exudes the charm of a highly successful port city. If you close your eyes, you can almost taste the balmy waft of salty air and hear the faint exciting murmur of sailors and fishermen.

I recommend exploring the Historic City Centre (Old Montreal) with someone special. At one point, you would have to pause and sip coffee by Rue Notre-Dame right next to the Montreal City Hall. You would savor the rich coffee (Italian unsurprisingly) in silence as you take in the past. Such rich history must be shared between two old souls. Some things in life are best seen with four eyes.