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June 4, 2012

Travel Photography: Montreal, Quebec

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Ok. I admit it. I loved Montreal.

Montrealers are known for their pride of their hometown. I think they deserve to be. Montreal is a great city and their ability to hold on to two cultures and languages for generations is something I greatly admire and even envy. Coming from NYC, I respect and understand cultural, hometown pride and Montrealers have much to be proud about, including all the awesome they have to offer those who visit. They are friendly and happy to share their city with you – to show it off, if you will – and I was more than happy to take it all in.

Montreal rocks and I can’t wait to go back and think you should visit as well.

In the meantime, here are some photos from my trip.

To read all about our adventures there, please check out:

Best Bagels in Montreal

Romantic Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Family-Friendly Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Carol Cain

Brooklyn native Carol is happiest when on an adventure, whether close to home or farther away. She is a small business owner and travel writer. In addition to creating Girl Gone Travel, she is the Founder and Principal of Brave World Media, a social media marketing, communications, and branding agency. She's mom to three wonderful sons and wife to a handsome Irish/Scot. She lives, works, and plays in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of NY.

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  • BusyMomofTwins
    June 4, 2012

    LOVE Montreal. It is a place our family vacations at least once per year. I was there in November and every time I go, I love the city more. It is such a diverse and exciting city, one that anyone and any family can really enjoy. I really liked your photos they portrayed the beauty of the city. familyfoodtravel.blogspot.ca

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  • Natalie
    June 5, 2012

    Amazing pictures Sis!! Love the art

    Xoxo

    Nat

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  • Asha
    June 5, 2012

    Whoever sees and visit this country will surely be coming over and over again. Montreal is such an amazing place! I love the structures of the buildings and the sites which are so breath-taking!

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      Asha
      June 5, 2012

      Thanks!

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  • Carol Cain
    June 5, 2012

    @ BusyMomofTwins:

    Thank you!

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  • Carol Cain
    June 5, 2012

    @ Natalie:

    Thanks Sis!

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  • Ayngelina
    June 5, 2012

    I'm so glad you went to Palais de Congres, one of my favourite places to shoot in Montreal.

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    • Carol Cain
      Ayngelina
      June 6, 2012

      Loved it too Ayngelina!

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