Downtown Montreal

 When  we were driving home from the temple a few weeks ago, I took these photos of Downtown Montreal.  It's so interesting to see so many modern building right next to very old buildings.  This is the route a short ways after crossing the Champlain Bridge, turning on Sherbrooke and finally going on Berri which is the street we live on.

 We live in the white building.  Next to our building is a Metro stop.  We can access the Metro by going downstairs and into the basement level.  It's very convenient for wintery, snowy days.  We can just go downstairs and take the Metro to the mission office.  When we get to our stop, it is just a short walk across the street.  Our little Prius is so low to the ground that last year we got stuck several times in the snow.  A few times the missionaries got us out and a few times a little snow plow had to come and dig us out because we just couldn't get out of the snow.  We also had help a few times from people on the street who were digging out their driveways and would stop their work to come and help us.  Some of the streets get so much snow that it's nearly impossible to pass through them.  We noticed that so many of the people who live in Montreal are very helpful to those stuck in the snow.  We saw many, many cars being dug out or pushed with the help of people on the street.  There are also several little shops, a bakery, some medical offices, and a hair/nail salon there.  I love that I can just go downstairs for a hair cut or a mani or pedicure.