Montreal's "Quartier des Spectacles"

Terry and I drove to Montreal a week ago - to enjoy the city we once called home...

We wandered over to the new "Quartier des Spectacles" - in the center of downtown - where outdoor festivals are held in summer.

In the theater area, near the Place des Arts subway stop, it was a perfect place to sit outside and enjoy the two warm weather days we were there.

St. Catherine Street becomes a pedestrian road for several blocks, allowing people to wander more easily, without worrying about traffic.

We spent our time people-watching. When we arrived young children were splashing in the water fountain that erupts on the sidewalk at regular intervals.

Are people more peaceful here? Terry wondered. Nobody seems to be rushing anywhere.

Maybe these are downtown apartment dwellers, happy for the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, I suggested.

In any event, nobody seemed in a hurry to leave, and neither were we!