Dear Montreal

Dear Montreal,

Thanks for the jazz and the croissants and the crepes.

Thanks for the lights and the graffiti and the old buildings.

Thanks for the countless opportunities to take photos.

Thanks for reminding me of all the reasons I love cities. And all the reasons that I don't.

Thanks for reminding me of my love for French. And for making me determined to become fluent.

Thanks for providing a jumping off point for some new and crazy dreams.

Thanks for providing the space for me to relax all the way into a friendship.

Thanks for allowing me to immerse myself in art in so many forms.

Thanks for leaving me aching and disoriented in my normal life. That sounds bad, but it is actually very, very good.

Hopefully I'll see you again soon.

Bree

Summertime Adventures

I think that the best thing about summer is just hanging out with friends, spending time going on little adventures. Often I get excited about this idea and then end up doing maybe one or two cool things, but this summer has gotten off to a promising start. Bean and I have been taking swing dance lessons. A couple of weeks ago the whole gang went for breakfast and checked out a chocolate shop downtown. My dad took me to a play. Last weekend I wandered around Fort Edmonton with Sally and helped throw a surprise birthday party for Gabby. This weekend I'm thinking about perusing the art gallery. On Monday I have a lunch date with Lex and we are going to try to go somewhere we haven't been before. I can't wait to see what the rest of the summer has in store!

This photo comes from last summer's excursion to Capital Ex. Lame name, but a good way to spend a day with friends. Outdoors, rides (yay!) and a fireworks display to end it off. This is one adventure we manage to do every year and I always look forward to it.