Back from a Break

I returned last night to Montreal from a visit home to hilly streets slicked with ice. I had to walk/skate uphill carrying a huge messenger bag and dragging a suitcase. Welcome back. You may or may not be familiar with my irrational fear of slipping on wet/icy inclines, and if you are you can imagine the horror, the near tears this particular situation reduced me to. Being off-balance, on ice, and on a hill? I nearly shat myself. After a frustrating hike to find two bus stops that weren't functioning due to construction, I hopped a cab and made my way back to the apartment. Phew.

Sadly though, this will be my last week in Montreal. The grand adventure has failed this time. Well, not so much failed as been called off due to (financial) rain (as opposed to freezing rain, that nearly has the same effect). I've got one last glorious week in Montreal and then I'm going back to Ohio.

So, I'm strapping on my ice skates and taking the town by storm, or at least as far as 100 USD will get me...