Winter trip 2008 Montreal/NYC
Well Lindsey flaked on me which I still have yet to talk about. I am thinking I dont care enough to but anyways thats for later. Here are some pics from the trip.
I met Yonnie and his friend David there. David lives in Saracuse NY, but visits Yonnie every summer.
Yonnie and I in Room
David and I in Room
Yonnie and I in subway station
Yonnie and I on Subway
We tried asking a New York shuttle driver how to get to the A train. His response: "Ya godda take dee A train ta get ta dee A train" WTF!?
Once we got there we realized that all of Times square was already closed off. ALso we needed tickets. It was only like 8 pm. We were pretty buzzed. Then Yonnie suggested that I whip out my military ID and show it. I didnt think it would work. The first time I tried it, the cop goes "its not my call, try one block over:". So we did and the guy goes, ok I can let you in here but good luck on the next block. The next block was a little tougher. I the guys said "this expired in 2002." I was like "Sir congress enacted stop loss and extended everyone's term" The cop was like "ok, follow me" Then he drops us off and says this is as far as I can take you. Try to blend in. " There was one more checkpoint and I said "Sir we dont have tickets all I have is my military ID and I drove here with my 2 friends from California" He says "If you got a military ID thats good enough fa me" So we got it woot!!!
Yonnie and I in times square
Yonnie and I in times square
Times square again
Then I rented a car. And I got stranded in Burlington Vermont one night cause I missed my bus to montreal. Also I should mention. The day I left for LAX from my apartment, I could feel my throat getting sore and I new I was gonna be sick on my trip. I essentially peaked this night in Vermont. My fever was so bad that I was hallucinating thinking I was playing some kind of game based on random number scoring. I did not sleep a wink, almost crashed from sleep deprivation, it was sub zero temperatures and I felt alone, and stranded and feverish, I was cold sweating and I felt like it was the worst trip ever. Around noon the next day after still no sleep I eventually turned in my retal car and took the bus to Montreal, after drugging myself up on Bayer, dayquill and eventually pepto bismol cause I ate indian food in montreal which then also gave me the stomach flu. It was not until the 4th, my last real siteseeing day that I got better. Then finally I was able to enjoy it. By then I knew I was leaving the next day. =( anyways. Here are some pix from Montreal.
Behind CIty Hall the Montreal Skyline
Punk Show at St. Lawrence Bar
The Modern part of Marie Riene du Monde Cathedral
The old part of Marie Riende du monde Cathedral
City Hall
Outside the Biodome, once served as the olympic indoor bike track. I think 1978 or somthing.
Inside the Biodome
A Happy Monkey in the Biodome, from the SOuth America Exhibit. I covers everything from North, central south America to Antartica.
from le tour de biodome, Montreal skyline in background.
Outside the Biosphere, not biodome, this one is about alternate energy sources and water.
Montreal Skyline as viewed from inside biosphere
Montreal Sidewalk
With the Bascillica de Notre Dame
Overall it was a fun trip. NOt great cause I got so fucking sick. But I had a good time in the end. I was disapointed in the fact that I did not get to use my French much. Only with about 4 ppl. Everyone else was bilingual (English and French). Oh well. I would recommend Montreal. Just dont get sick, and it is probably better in the summer. No fun having a fever in sub-freezing conditions. On the last day everything came together, my fever went away and it was no longer below freezing. Not included are : The Montreal Quebec History museum and the Montreal Musee du baux arts (museum of fine arts). Did not really think to take a picture, plus it was late at night.
Laters...
I met Yonnie and his friend David there. David lives in Saracuse NY, but visits Yonnie every summer.
Yonnie and I in Room
David and I in Room
Yonnie and I in subway station
Yonnie and I on Subway
We tried asking a New York shuttle driver how to get to the A train. His response: "Ya godda take dee A train ta get ta dee A train" WTF!?
Once we got there we realized that all of Times square was already closed off. ALso we needed tickets. It was only like 8 pm. We were pretty buzzed. Then Yonnie suggested that I whip out my military ID and show it. I didnt think it would work. The first time I tried it, the cop goes "its not my call, try one block over:". So we did and the guy goes, ok I can let you in here but good luck on the next block. The next block was a little tougher. I the guys said "this expired in 2002." I was like "Sir congress enacted stop loss and extended everyone's term" The cop was like "ok, follow me" Then he drops us off and says this is as far as I can take you. Try to blend in. " There was one more checkpoint and I said "Sir we dont have tickets all I have is my military ID and I drove here with my 2 friends from California" He says "If you got a military ID thats good enough fa me" So we got it woot!!!
Yonnie and I in times square
Yonnie and I in times square
Times square again
Then I rented a car. And I got stranded in Burlington Vermont one night cause I missed my bus to montreal. Also I should mention. The day I left for LAX from my apartment, I could feel my throat getting sore and I new I was gonna be sick on my trip. I essentially peaked this night in Vermont. My fever was so bad that I was hallucinating thinking I was playing some kind of game based on random number scoring. I did not sleep a wink, almost crashed from sleep deprivation, it was sub zero temperatures and I felt alone, and stranded and feverish, I was cold sweating and I felt like it was the worst trip ever. Around noon the next day after still no sleep I eventually turned in my retal car and took the bus to Montreal, after drugging myself up on Bayer, dayquill and eventually pepto bismol cause I ate indian food in montreal which then also gave me the stomach flu. It was not until the 4th, my last real siteseeing day that I got better. Then finally I was able to enjoy it. By then I knew I was leaving the next day. =( anyways. Here are some pix from Montreal.
Behind CIty Hall the Montreal Skyline
Punk Show at St. Lawrence Bar
The Modern part of Marie Riene du Monde Cathedral
The old part of Marie Riende du monde Cathedral
City Hall
Outside the Biodome, once served as the olympic indoor bike track. I think 1978 or somthing.
Inside the Biodome
A Happy Monkey in the Biodome, from the SOuth America Exhibit. I covers everything from North, central south America to Antartica.
from le tour de biodome, Montreal skyline in background.
Outside the Biosphere, not biodome, this one is about alternate energy sources and water.
Montreal Skyline as viewed from inside biosphere
Montreal Sidewalk
With the Bascillica de Notre Dame
Overall it was a fun trip. NOt great cause I got so fucking sick. But I had a good time in the end. I was disapointed in the fact that I did not get to use my French much. Only with about 4 ppl. Everyone else was bilingual (English and French). Oh well. I would recommend Montreal. Just dont get sick, and it is probably better in the summer. No fun having a fever in sub-freezing conditions. On the last day everything came together, my fever went away and it was no longer below freezing. Not included are : The Montreal Quebec History museum and the Montreal Musee du baux arts (museum of fine arts). Did not really think to take a picture, plus it was late at night.
Laters...