tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post8719517839262497145..comments2024-03-20T13:35:46.089-04:00Comments on Life on two wheels: Underground artDavid Massehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-10691375954757888722014-03-20T12:07:05.976-04:002014-03-20T12:07:05.976-04:00Karen, I am so sorry that we went west when you ca...Karen, I am so sorry that we went west when you came east.<br /><br />I see from your posts that you didn't miss much, you had a very good and knowledgeable guide. You even found l'Avenue, one of our very best and most quirky breakfast venues. I hope the lineup was not too painful.<br /><br />I can't imagine living all winter indoors. But you're right it is absolutely doable. For instance, you could have a condo in Cours Mont-Royal and work in Place Ville Marie, do your grocery shopping at Westmount Square, and never set foot outside. Trollish indeed!David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-63284338389867041982014-03-19T21:09:52.610-04:002014-03-19T21:09:52.610-04:00David ... I missed the art by a week. It just seem...David ... I missed the art by a week. It just seemed sensible to head underground when the weather turned nasty...I travelled "The Path" in Toronto for a bit a few weeks ago, but as usual it never goes the direction I want to go. If you lived in the right spot and worked in the right spot you'd never have to wear boots or a coat or ever see the sun in either city - positively TROLLISH! VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-90912063755774119902014-03-19T12:01:04.403-04:002014-03-19T12:01:04.403-04:00Dar, it's a tiny price to pay for living on an...Dar, it's a tiny price to pay for living on an island on the Pacific, with endless empty beaches strewn with driftwood backing onto a timeless rain forest. We have nothing like that here.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-25462012847348121782014-03-19T11:58:49.976-04:002014-03-19T11:58:49.976-04:00Dave, if you come, I'll buy you lunch.Dave, if you come, I'll buy you lunch.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-74480495880622608802014-03-19T09:12:14.420-04:002014-03-19T09:12:14.420-04:00I think it's time for another visit to Montrea...I think it's time for another visit to Montreal.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-39387091864910436062014-03-19T02:30:58.595-04:002014-03-19T02:30:58.595-04:00Wow that is pretty cool! We have nothing like that...Wow that is pretty cool! We have nothing like that here. Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-12398741443940870052014-03-18T20:34:36.308-04:002014-03-18T20:34:36.308-04:00You're very kind for noticing. The fact is th...You're very kind for noticing. The fact is that last weekend had a fair share of low carb violations and that I'm still struggling to get back down to that 191. This morning I tipped the scale at 193. I'll update the weight on the blog when I hit 190. It's all psyops going on in my body, a cold war between my gut and my brain, and I'm stuck in the middle.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964326301299750943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-41604283926415120182014-03-18T20:31:08.405-04:002014-03-18T20:31:08.405-04:00PS: I was remiss for not pointing out that Toronto...PS: I was remiss for not pointing out that Toronto also has an extensive underground city that basically extends under the key bits of the downtown core, similar to, but perhaps not quite as extensive as Montreal's.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964326301299750943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-61590997182146440982014-03-18T20:29:22.058-04:002014-03-18T20:29:22.058-04:00Doug, Calgary has gone the same route. They call...Doug, Calgary has gone the same route. They call their network of connected aerial walkways "+15" because they're basically fifteen feet above street level.<br /><br />That has to be a more cost effective approach than what Montreal does.<br /><br />One advantage of having the network underground is that it has a certain attraction for tourists. During tourist season it's not unusual to come across a guided tour in the underground.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03964326301299750943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-39895147026412638212014-03-18T19:20:58.645-04:002014-03-18T19:20:58.645-04:00BTW, I noticed that you have recovered from the Fl...BTW, I noticed that you have recovered from the Florida high carb diet...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-26476258775983895522014-03-18T19:00:39.106-04:002014-03-18T19:00:39.106-04:00Underground....interesting. Here in the Twin Citi...Underground....interesting. Here in the Twin Cities we connect everything with skyways over the city streets.<br /><br />It really looks like fun and a great way to be lost!Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-84535200020413246932014-03-18T17:35:45.924-04:002014-03-18T17:35:45.924-04:00Bob, that's amazing! I know a bunch of people...Bob, that's amazing! I know a bunch of people who seem incapable of navigating the underground city. You are absolutely correct!!<br /><br />Top marks, you passed the test.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-5837972644874375022014-03-18T17:27:44.267-04:002014-03-18T17:27:44.267-04:00David:
I know this was a test. That entrance, w...<b>David:</b><br /><br />I know this was a test. That entrance, where the cigarette teepee is. It looks eerily familiar, like we came inside from the rain last July into that stairway but I am sure there are thousands of stairways that look like that.<br /><br />I can't resist photo exhibits . . . and food fairs<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.photobobb.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">A weekend photographer</a> or <a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-36626174018957884062014-03-18T15:02:55.434-04:002014-03-18T15:02:55.434-04:00Richard, every time I see art, whether visiting th...Richard, every time I see art, whether visiting the museum, or something like the underground art project, I think about the relative importance of art.<br /><br />Some see it as a waste of the artist's time, why fool around with arts and craft when they could be banking, lawyering, doctoring or building useful things.<br /><br />Of all human pursuits, art may be the most important. Nothing challenges the status quo quite as much as art.<br /><br />I find that a trip to the museum refreshes my mind like nothing else.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-25925965112315198122014-03-18T14:58:39.798-04:002014-03-18T14:58:39.798-04:00Sonja, the underground art project only lasts a we...Sonja, the underground art project only lasts a week, and that makes it special. It really is ephemera, here one day, gone the next.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-11203374166344885022014-03-18T14:28:31.259-04:002014-03-18T14:28:31.259-04:00Nice to have the underground walkways and the art ...Nice to have the underground walkways and the art displays really would add a lot to your experience especially if you were just using them for exercise. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7776318709416054670.post-87777877843956918222014-03-18T14:18:19.123-04:002014-03-18T14:18:19.123-04:00David, I am also still worrying on my morning comm...David, I am also still worrying on my morning commutes. It still gets frosty, however, when it's dry I am good to ride. Best is the commute back from work, with the temps already balmy (still 14C at 7PM).<br /><br />I love the underground art. It makes the walk so much more interesting.SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.com