Montreal! Je t'aime!
Back at home with my kids after a few days of work meetings in Montreal. This was the first time that I have spent some serious time in that fabulous city -- before this all I knew of Montreal were stopovers while changing planes!
What a great vibe Montrealers have -- they are warm, welcoming and invariably speak this uber-cool "franglais", easily slipping between the English and French words.
We stayed at the Queen Elizabeth (part of the Fairmont hotel chain today) and -- unbeknownst to me, this was the site of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous "love-in" back in the day :) Pretty cool, as many of my roads are leading to Yoko it seems!
Highlights of our stay were numerous -- especially dear were the hospitality and generousity of our Montreal business contacts. Breakfast at Fuchsia on Sunday was a delight for all of the senses -- like edible fine art, polenta delicately flavoured with fresh herbs was topped with a fried egg, bacon and a giant caper the size of an olive -- all in a sweet antique-style mason jar and accompanied by a salad of seasonal greens and flowers (marigolds, roses etc...). Yum and double yum -- all of my senses were singing an angelic chorus! Our drive up to Mount Royal and viewpoints of the city from the hill were breaktaking.
Bagel Baby!
Oh, and I must not forget the famous Fairmount Bagels -- no, not Fairmont, Fairmount... this is in the Jewish district of Montreal and is not related to the Queen Elizabeth in any way.
The quaint but immaculately tidy shop cranks out a variety of bagels 24/7 and our favourite were the sesame ones. Warm from the oven, without cream cheese, they are delectable -- moister, slightly sweet and less doughy than their New York cousins, these are a new addition to my list of best loved foods!
Our friend recommended cream cheese, lox and fresh sliced tomatoes and the combination was mouth-watering. He also suggested that the addition of raw onion was nice, if you like onion -- next time perhaps! (... because I know there just has to be a next time!)
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Monday, September 21, 2009
September 21, 2009
Lovin' the Love-in
Well, it was a dreary day -- threatening to rain and cooler temps, but I am sunny on the inside, a bright, bold, carnival-coloured yellow! Coolest thing happened today -- I got a direct message on Twitter from Yoko Ono; how totally wonderful is that? The fabulous John and Yoko love-in for peace Yoko Ono - so pinch me :)
Yoko O-Yes!!!
She is still making music and promoting peace - what an exceptional, brave, beautiful-inside-and-out, talented, and unique artist she is. Thank you Yoko - you made my day. Thanks also to my loyal follower, Smithfield -- you float my boat with your kind words of support Dearest Friend. Yes I am feeling the love vibe and lovin' that love-in energy! We all need a lot more love and support it seems to me -- and it all starts simply with kind, caring people like these. I cannot fully express my gratitude; you humble and inspire me.
Good medicine
My chicken soup went over so well with my kids (all gone - that huge cauldron full!) so I made another pot tonight. I just had another small bowl after my Chinese medicinal tea - quality control; it is better than yesterday's batch. There is a bad cold bug going around the office and I have been staving it off for the last week or so with my asian secret weapon - this amazing Chinese tea! When I get a bit fatigued and a tiny sore throat appears, I fire up the kettle and immediately crack into the tea -- I can't read Chinese, so I couldn't tell you what is in it, but the first time I drank it I had to choke it down! I thought it tasted of dung! Now I am used to it and I actually find it comforting -- it is called Ganmao Qingre Keli and I obtain it from a Doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. Seek it out where you live and buy a case -- it is just so worth it.
Recipe for PEACE XO
So, all this wonderful blessing activity has me just about ready to go super nova with joy - what then can I share with you in terms of nourishment that will not pale in comparison??? Love and peace deserve some kind of wonderful comfort food -- what somebody who dearly loves you makes to cheer your day and restore your energy. I am thinking that maybe my own recipe for lentil soup might fit the bill; here it is with much love:
Well, it was a dreary day -- threatening to rain and cooler temps, but I am sunny on the inside, a bright, bold, carnival-coloured yellow! Coolest thing happened today -- I got a direct message on Twitter from Yoko Ono; how totally wonderful is that? The fabulous John and Yoko love-in for peace Yoko Ono - so pinch me :)
Yoko O-Yes!!!
She is still making music and promoting peace - what an exceptional, brave, beautiful-inside-and-out, talented, and unique artist she is. Thank you Yoko - you made my day. Thanks also to my loyal follower, Smithfield -- you float my boat with your kind words of support Dearest Friend. Yes I am feeling the love vibe and lovin' that love-in energy! We all need a lot more love and support it seems to me -- and it all starts simply with kind, caring people like these. I cannot fully express my gratitude; you humble and inspire me.
Good medicine
My chicken soup went over so well with my kids (all gone - that huge cauldron full!) so I made another pot tonight. I just had another small bowl after my Chinese medicinal tea - quality control; it is better than yesterday's batch. There is a bad cold bug going around the office and I have been staving it off for the last week or so with my asian secret weapon - this amazing Chinese tea! When I get a bit fatigued and a tiny sore throat appears, I fire up the kettle and immediately crack into the tea -- I can't read Chinese, so I couldn't tell you what is in it, but the first time I drank it I had to choke it down! I thought it tasted of dung! Now I am used to it and I actually find it comforting -- it is called Ganmao Qingre Keli and I obtain it from a Doctor of traditional Chinese medicine. Seek it out where you live and buy a case -- it is just so worth it.
Recipe for PEACE XO
So, all this wonderful blessing activity has me just about ready to go super nova with joy - what then can I share with you in terms of nourishment that will not pale in comparison??? Love and peace deserve some kind of wonderful comfort food -- what somebody who dearly loves you makes to cheer your day and restore your energy. I am thinking that maybe my own recipe for lentil soup might fit the bill; here it is with much love:
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