Greetings all! We've been away for a super-sized holiday to Montreal, the UK and Toronto. Rian and I just got back last night (Pete has had the weekend to recover without us).

I'll start the vacation series with Montreal, our first stop!

Pete's long time friend Geraint, his pregnant again wife Florence and their amazing son Trystan (nearly 6 years old now) live in Montreal.

Trystan and Rian had a great time together! Rian had his own chauffeur! Needless to say, Trystan is already a better driver than his dad - but the upside down VW bus is another story...

The boys had fun at the park on the waterfront in Old Montreal...

... and at the Biodome!


We went to the viewpoint on Mont Royal - its fun being a tourist!

I was a bit worried that I hadn't coordinated things well with seeing my friends on the trip but thankfully hooked up with Becka, my friend from high school!

Good thing too - she knew all the great restaurants...yuuuumm, Tonkinese soup! Ok, maybe Rian's mush doesn't look too appetizing but...

Montreal was fantastic!