tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post771475518631022955..comments2024-03-09T00:31:10.190-05:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: Family Fun in MontrealLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-7011441198824808192011-03-27T18:56:02.393-04:002011-03-27T18:56:02.393-04:00I just wanted to point out how great this post is....I just wanted to point out how great this post is. I'm 32 now, have one kid of my own (9 mo. old) and have been thinking more and more in the past 9 months about my dad. Speaking as a young man who is lucky enough to have a dad who took me to all sorts of places, none overly exotic, on the budget we had as a kid and always found the time to do "stuff" with me and my brother and sister, it's just nice to read this. You mention your son enough that it sounds like you have a great relationship, but as can always happen, sometimes we don't think enough to say thanks or verbalize what it means to us to spend time with dad. Know that no matter how much your son tells you (or doesn't) these are the times that mean so much, at least they do to me and my dad. And, as bright as the young man sounds to be, I'm sure someday he'll be raising his own son or daughter and hoping to do dad proud, I know I do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-44483324034101181692011-03-18T10:17:38.069-04:002011-03-18T10:17:38.069-04:00It seems like Montreal has really progressed from ...It seems like Montreal has really progressed from when I was there about 10 years ago it didnt seem to have much of a beer presence, just the nationals, or perhaps I just wasn't looking at the right spots on my short visit.Lee Botschanernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-8733254009721217912011-03-18T02:07:02.266-04:002011-03-18T02:07:02.266-04:00Very good Lew, you hit some high spots, beer-relat...Very good Lew, you hit some high spots, beer-related and other. Alan is suggesting steamed hot dogs as an option for another visit, with which I heartily concur. The Montreal Pool Room still offers the best ones, and carries on albeit in a different location and still sans pool table. There are many outlets downtown now to get something similar especially at the Lafleur restaurants. Funny thing, but like smoked meat, beer doesn't really go with that. Spruce beer or Pepsi is best I'd say, or orange soda, or cream soda (stand-bys when I grew up in Montreal).<br /><br />You did have poutine, which covers one of the steamed hot dog bases (the fries). There was no poutine in Montreal in the 60's and 70's, or not that I remember. It came in later from the countryside.<br /><br />You will have to return, summer is a great time.<br /><br />GaryGary Gillmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-37045275544044387842011-03-16T09:49:26.109-04:002011-03-16T09:49:26.109-04:00sounds wonderful! if the kid already likes rauchbi...sounds wonderful! if the kid already likes rauchbier, you've raised him right....btw I love the Brown's Oatmeal Stout and IPA, nice to see them get a mention on here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-82144468948716996942011-03-16T08:06:38.232-04:002011-03-16T08:06:38.232-04:00"Leeeeeeeewwww... steam-ay... steam-ay...&quo..."Leeeeeeeewwww... steam-ay... steam-ay..."<br /><br />That and unpasturized goat cheese.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670495301758701170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-36307985463781805582011-03-16T07:12:57.548-04:002011-03-16T07:12:57.548-04:00Well done Lew! Hey, no DDC is OK...sounds like you...Well done Lew! Hey, no DDC is OK...sounds like you are having a nice time without. Plus, no poutine death march! ;-)<br /><br />Enjoy and safe travels.Deuanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755013226811803941noreply@blogger.com