Friday, August 15, 2008

Meeting Barb.

Blake, Cici, and Nini


Earlier this year, Barb contacted me through email and said that her sister-in-law, Natalie, was moving out to Montreal. She gave me her email and we contacted each other and finally met when Natalie arrived in Montreal a couple of months ago. Lucky me! Barb came to Montreal this week to visit and I got a chance to meet one of the first "blogging friends" I ever met online!



We met-up down in Vieux Montreal "Old Montreal" where the buildings look like they are right out of Europe, the streets are cobblestone, and there are lots of little shops and places to eat. Jacque Cartier is at the center of Old Montreal and this is where we opted to meet.

It's hard not to feel impressed at the architecture down in this part of town and to have Barb, Ken, and Jaclyn and Natalie and her two children to enjoy it with -made it even better! We walked down the street making our way and their way into several stores. I didn't find anything to purchase, but I'm positive that Barb and Jaclyn did!

We headed back to feed the meter and ended up parking just almost next to each other. This sign above and the church below were right next to our cars. There is a funny story about the meters that is coming. The Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel below was absolutely beautiful! The condition that they have maintained this chapel in is just phenomenal - it felt like a new church, but it has been around for 350 years! I am such a fan of stained-glass - check out the one below!

While returning to our cars after eating I noticed ahead in the distance a man standing by my car. It was in fact a ticket policeman - grrr. I run as fast as I can in hopes of staying off the ticket, but the guy said he had already printed it and couldn't take it back!

These sweet little aprons Barb made for Cici and Nini! I was so touched that she thought of them, Cici was quite impressed with hers - and Nini, in true Nini fashion said, "It's nice, but do I have to wear it?!" It is always fun putting a "live" face to a blog! Thanks for a wonderful time Barb! ...now, who else is coming to Montreal?

21 comments:

Jan said...

Montreal is beautiful, your kids are beautiful, your blogging friend is beautiful, those aprons are beautiful, you are beautiful this whole post is beautiful.

Lisa said...

I had no idea that Montreal was so BEAUTIFUL! I have got to go there sometime.
I am glad that you got to meet a blogging friend. Isn't it great how these little old blogs seem to bring the world together?

Nicole said...

AAhh...a beautful blogging moment come true.Very sweet. The picture of you two is so cute. You both look amazing. Thanks for sharing about your day.

Jennfer said...

Lovely. I love that pic of you and Barb. Very pretty.

Love the aprons too.

Hope you don't have to go to driving school!!!!

SuzanSayz said...

Michelle, you certainly make a strong case for visiting Montreal. It is just so beautiful. How lucky for you to live near such awe-inspiring beauty!

Amanda said...

A wonderful day indeed! You two look so great in the picture!

I've heard such good things about Montreal from several people and it's on our list to get there sometime. Maybe next year?

Those aprons are darling. Love the mostryka pattern.

jenny said...

What a beautiful city. If only I were a little closer......How fun to meet Barb. She is one of the bloggers I too would love to meet. Those aprons are darling!

dani said...

how fun to get to meet barb, michelle:) it is beautiful there. i love old cities rich in gorgeous architecture!!!
have a great weekend:D
love,
dani

Natasha said...

What adorable aprons and sounds like a fun place to met up. My Griffin is my little apron wearer here. Have a great weekend!!

leanne c said...

Hi Michelle
The aprons are georgeous and yes the church is spectaciluar, we visited it when we went to old Montreal,but we have been told to go there at night as they say its beautiful and all lit up at night

dani said...

hey, michelle:)
i'm just stopping back by to let you know that it's elise's (e and t) birthday if you like to stop by and wish her a happy day:D
love,
dani

Kim Sue said...

yeah for a wonderful day with a new blogging friend!

Chrissy, said...

Love the aprons. How nice to meet a blogging friend. If we are ever in Montreal I'll let you know! I still need to post about out Canada trip. We went to British Colombia.

Melinda said...

How fun! I got to meet Barb at the blog party. Those aprons are so cute.

I would LOVE to come to canada. I really want to go to PEI.

Jenny said...

I want to come. I remember doing a report on Canada when in 6th grade. I have alway's wanted to come. Maybe next summer. The pictures are so wonderful. And to have meet Barb. What a wonderful day

Jenny said...

I want to come. I remember doing a report on Canada when in 6th grade. I have alway's wanted to come. Maybe next summer. The pictures are so wonderful. And to have meet Barb. What a wonderful day

Carrie and Troy Keiser said...

How cool is that! I'm so happy that you got to meet and hang out! Bummer abt the parking ticket :( The old city is beautiful, maybe one day I'll visit there and see for myself. .... But for now I'll just enjoy your photos!

Claudissima said...

oh wow...I too love Barb...I was very happy to meet her too. Wow Montreal, I haven't been there since my childhood. Time flys. What beautiful aprons and home made! How fun to be able to meet someone you know about and never seen....and in such beautiful setting. Too bad about the ticket...I hate it when they give you that answer....yeah right..

Monica M said...

Pretty neat.

Barb said...

I took a bunch of stained glass photos, it was a fun day!

Marie said...

Ya, you met my sister! Isn't she amazing? Looks like you had a great time.