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On Jul 3, 2009, at 12:19 AM, Dianne Ellsworth wrote:

> Yum. I guess your and the Q.B.'s motto can be: "We bike for food"!
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> —–Original Message—–
> From: Jeff Gray
> Sent: Jul 2, 2009 6:10 PM
> To: sacking@netbox.com, vox <980286c3a15f1c66@moblog.vox.com>
> Subject: BSQ Montreal more
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> Another delightful tourist day; walking, eating, asking questions, > shopping…usual tourist stuff. Great dinner, see end.
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> Highlights:
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> – breakfast of Salmon (me) procuitto and eggs (QB) on Pain Poilane > bread. Bobby very nicely sent us a loaf and this was even better; > the freshness definetly made a differance. Maybe the butter and > creme fraiche too. See pic
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> Local bike pick up (a la Paris) is called Le Bixie. Pictured.
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> Walked along Sherebrook. Looks just like Madison Ave. in NYC. > Beaux art and Federal buildings. Small art shops and boutiques. > Even a boulangerie that is similar to Eats (a favorite place of Mike > W).
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> – used to be one could sit outside and not inhale smoke while at a > restaurant. Now it is the reverse. OK outside in cafe but no > inside smoking.
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> – health insurance question I have asking. Most are at least > satisfied with their service. Almost none understand how funds are > collected, that is which tax pays for what. Appears that it is paid > (and service level set) at the providence level. Often 7.5% tax > which we would call a very broadly based sales tax. Then the > Federal govt adds some funds. Services covered change if you move. > Employees often get suplimentary insurance to cover non-covered > serevices, dental and Rx.
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> -dinner. Moules Frites and Belgian beer, two types. Expensive and > well worth it. Outstanding service, Prine Edwards moules, never > ending frites, a blonde and a dark beer. Maybe better than we had > in Antworp. Better quality mussels and better provencal sauce.
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> – many in town for Jazz festival.

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