Winter in Montreal
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November 2019 – March 2020

Winter in Montreal

First snow, a chalet weekend in the Laurentians, Christmas in New York as dog-sitters, Igloofest, a real snowstorm, Niagara and Toronto, then the world closing down.

Living abroad10 stories

The journey, day by day

40 days told
November 3, 2019First snow, and no underground cityNovember 7, 2019First snow, and no underground cityNovember 8, 2019First snow, and no underground cityNovember 10, 2019First snow, and no underground cityNovember 16, 2019First snow, and no underground cityNovember 30, 2019First snow, and no underground cityDecember 4, 2019First snow, and no underground cityDecember 7, 2019Doing a chalet, Québec styleDecember 13, 2019Doing a chalet, Québec styleDecember 14, 2019Doing a chalet, Québec styleDecember 15, 2019Doing a chalet, Québec styleDecember 21, 2019Doing a chalet, Québec styleDecember 24, 2019Christmas in New York, as dog-sittersDecember 25, 2019Christmas Day on the High LineDecember 26, 2019From Brooklyn to Harlem, then New Year's Eve dinner at 6:50 pmDecember 27, 2019From Brooklyn to Harlem, then New Year's Eve dinner at 6:50 pmDecember 29, 2019From Brooklyn to Harlem, then New Year's Eve dinner at 6:50 pmDecember 31, 2019From Brooklyn to Harlem, then New Year's Eve dinner at 6:50 pmJanuary 9, 2020The Montreal syndromeJanuary 19, 2020The Montreal syndromeJanuary 20, 2020The Montreal syndromeJanuary 24, 2020The Montreal syndromeJanuary 25, 2020The Montreal syndromeJanuary 30, 2020The Montreal syndromeJanuary 31, 2020Canoes on the ice and a real snowstormFebruary 1, 2020Canoes on the ice and a real snowstormFebruary 2, 2020Canoes on the ice and a real snowstormFebruary 7, 2020Canoes on the ice and a real snowstormFebruary 8, 2020Canoes on the ice and a real snowstormFebruary 9, 2020Canoes on the ice and a real snowstormFebruary 14, 2020Niagara, Toronto and the bison of Parc OmégaFebruary 15, 2020Niagara, Toronto and the bison of Parc OmégaFebruary 22, 2020Niagara, Toronto and the bison of Parc OmégaFebruary 23, 2020Niagara, Toronto and the bison of Parc OmégaMarch 12, 2020A sister at the doorMarch 14, 2020A sister at the doorMarch 15, 2020A sister at the doorMarch 20, 2020A sister at the doorMarch 21, 2020The last flight to OrlyMarch 22, 2020The last flight to Orly
November 2019December 2019January 2020February 2020March 2020

Each dot is a day we wrote about: click to read it.

The route

Stories from this journey

  1. December 2019
  2. December 4, 2019
    Stage 1 of 10

    First snow, and no underground city

    At noon we carry on our tour of Montréal à Table, the festival during which the city's restaurants put together gently priced menus, by going for brunch at Jacopo, an…

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  3. Doing a chalet, Québec style
    December 21, 2019
    Stage 2 of 10

    Doing a chalet, Québec style

    This morning, Stéphane is browsing a pet-sitting website, the idea being that you look after people's animals in their homes while they're on holiday, and stumbles upon an ad for…

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  4. Christmas in New York, as dog-sitters
    December 24, 2019
    Stage 3 of 10

    Christmas in New York, as dog-sitters

    While all of France is getting ready for Christmas Eve dinner, it's 10 am in Montreal and we're all set to hit the road to NYC, the city that never…

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  5. Christmas Day on the High Line
    December 25, 2019
    Stage 4 of 10

    Christmas Day on the High Line

    It's officially Christmas, and it's the second time we've spent it far from France and our families. The first time, in Adelaide, Australia, in 2017, was a bit depressing, and…

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  6. From Brooklyn to Harlem, then New Year's Eve dinner at 6:50 pm
    December 31, 2019
    Stage 5 of 10

    From Brooklyn to Harlem, then New Year's Eve dinner at 6:50 pm

    Among New York's must-sees is, of course, Wall Street, the heart of global finance. The streets of this neighbourhood aren't necessarily spectacular, and since it's late December it's reasonable to…

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  7. January 2020
  8. The Montreal syndrome
    January 30, 2020
    Stage 6 of 10

    The Montreal syndrome

    Influenza. Behind this rather harmonious little name hides the virus so dreaded by us little humans as soon as winter shows its face: the flu. And Cassandre won't escape it…

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  9. February 2020
  10. Canoes on the ice and a real snowstorm
    February 9, 2020
    Stage 7 of 10

    Canoes on the ice and a real snowstorm

    When it's time to leave work this Friday at 5 pm, the start of the weekend has a different flavour. This time the house isn't empty when we get home!…

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  11. Niagara, Toronto and the bison of Parc Oméga
    February 23, 2020
    Stage 8 of 10

    Niagara, Toronto and the bison of Parc Oméga

    Cassandre's parents have spent four days in Quebec City and its region and are coming back today from their little trip. But we don't plan to stay in Montreal this…

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  12. March 2020
  13. A sister at the door
    March 15, 2020
    Stage 9 of 10

    A sister at the door

    For more than a month Stéphane has been secretly preparing a big surprise for Cassandre: the arrival of her sister and brother-in-law. Tonight he told her he was working overtime.…

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  14. The last flight to Orly
    March 22, 2020
    Stage 10 of 10

    The last flight to Orly

    What a week! All over the world, governments are responding to the spread of Covid-19 with announcement after announcement. France has just locked down its population, a week after Italy;…

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  15. The end Montreal, from lockdown to summer The next journey Montreal, from lockdown to summer April – July 2020 Keep going