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Spending the weekend at the chalet at Golden Lake we hiked to the top of Mont Devin.  The weather was quite warm that afternoon.

I’ve been around the block and know just about every scene. Approaching 60 now, I’ve fantasized the ideal person to share vintage years with. So I made the decision to play the online dating game. Most times the online connections are deceptive and misleading. They turn out to be flamers or older and heavier than the pics, etc. Or all they want to do is have sex - I’m not into NSA encounters. I love younger, smooth, white people with cute faces with a full head of hair and who take care of themselves physically, emotionally and financially. A little recreational drug play is ok as long as it is not to obsess.

So there  are those gold diggers out there who are looking for a free ride in life. Relationships are give and take and never equal so someone always has the advantage.

A sense of humor mixed in with wit, a little sarcasm and I really like spontaneity.

Someone who consoles me when in doubt and who is not selfish in any way would be ideal. This guys should be someone who would be able to forgive should there be a misunderstanding and not be self-centered to his own motives.

Most important is honesty. I HATE LIARS. And the line “what are you into” is an instant turn off for me. DID I MENTION I HATE LIARS!?!?

Don’t bark at me (”Woof” )…I’m not a dog… And where do people get off thinking it’s cool to only call or message when you’re in a drunken stupor? That’s not flattering or appealing in the least.

Just looking for a super hot guy that I lust, like, and love. Someone who can take my breath away and make my heart race every time I see him. Someone to be with before I  get too old.

I’ve come close to this at times… so give me a whirl and let’s see what happens.

We climbed to the top of Blue Mountain.  It was a damp drizzly afternoon after a heavy rain the night before.

My french Canadian friends suggested a few of restaurants while I was living up in Montreal earlier this year that I dined at.  The locals knew the places to go to.  Dining was a delight after having been living on the food that I have been preparing for myself in my little apartment on rue du fort.  I tend not to dine alone so only went out when I had a date lined up. My french Canadian friends who are natives knew true Montreal local French cuisine and saved me from aimlessly wondering into some lesser not so good over priced restaurant. Some were a little pricey though but well worth it. Where most allow you to bring your own wine some do not.  If its a Saturday night its probably better to call to make a reservation.

Lemeac
1045 avenue Laurier Ouest
Outremont, QC H2V 2L1, Canada
(514) 270-0999

http://www.restaurantlemeac.com/fr-CA/index.aspx

It was a little pricey but well worth it. If you go after 10PM the prices are
reduced. It’s located in Outremont the most exclusive area of town. You
might be dining with politicians and the rich and famous. Deserts are the
best. You will like this place a lot I think. I dined here twice.

La Bleu Raisin
5237 Rue St-denis
Montréal, QC
(514) 271-2333
We sat at the table on the far right by the window.  This place rocks.  You can bring your own wine and the chef will probably come to your table to say hello. The cuisine is local and the the room is small and intimate.  The menu is posted up on a chalk board and varies so probably better to talk to the waitress to see what is the best deal for the night. I loved this place.

L’avenue
922, avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Plateau, Montreal
514-523-8780

Trendy and packed to the rafters for dinner.  I suggest that you go here for a brunch instead. Their omelets are spectacular. The music is loud, and the crowd evening is trendy. It’s dark for dinner so they bring you a flashlight to read the menu.

http://www.caffeartjava.com/

Busy on Saturday around brunch time and will probably have the sidewalk tables open if the weather is warm, you can connect your laptop and connect to their wifi.  I went here often early afternoon to meet friends a chill with my computer. You can just have coffee if your not into dining and browse around the internet.  The people there are very attractive.  Menu is only in French so you might need some help translating.

Chez Lien Plus
246, rue Stanley corner Ste-Catherine, H3B 2S7
514.678.1788

There’s a really big flat screen tv here so i was here to watch  the Vancouver Olympics with a friend who was a student at McGill.  Inexpensive Vietnamese food and you can bring your own wine.  It’s not crowded and more of a place to drop by while shopping on St. Catherine.  There are some strip clubs around here that might try to lure you so watch out for that.

Schwartzs Deli
3895 Saint-Laurent Boulevard
Montreal, Quebec
H2W 1X9
http://www.schwartzsdeli.com/

Then I had to experience Schwartzs Deli. Anyway, I was feeling like
being in a crowded restaurant so I went solo on a Saturday.There was a long line of
people waiting outside, who were mostly tourists like myself milling about trying to stay warm.
I found my way to a seat and proceeded to completely
obliterate any diet that I may have been on.  I was going for the
turkey sandwich,  the waiter insisted that what I really wanted was the
smoked meat on rye, dill pickle and french fries combo.  So I went for
it. The person next to me ordered two of them.  The Deli is very much
like Zabar’s in New York on the upper West Side od NY. Montreal’s version
being much more personal and I liked the intimacy.  You don’t need reservations. They
only take cash.

AU PIED DE COCHON
536 Duluth Est
Montréal (Québec)
H2L 1A9
Tél: 514.281.1114
http://www.restaurantaupieddecochon.ca/index_e.html

Friends from Ottawa were in town one weekend and suggested this place.  We ended up going to a less expensive place in the village called La Saloon instead.  I hear it is quite good though.

Le Saloon Bistro Bar Cafe

Montréal (Québec)

Trendy Gay Village Disco style eatery with a long line on Saturday night.

Upstairs
1254 Rue Mackay
Montreal, QC H3G 2H4, Canada
(514) 931-6808
http://www.upstairsjazz.com/

I went here for drinks and the music one night. My apartment was just
a short walk from here.  Unforgettably we got there late snd the music
had ended so just had Manhattans

Cafe Myriade
1432 Rue Mackay
Montreal QC

http://www.cafemyriade.com/

Not far from Upstairs their espresso is the strongest I ever had. There’s wifi here but I had trouble connecting. Mostly Concordia students hang out here and the line is long. They have a selection of teas as well. It closed at 8PM.

Mile End Delicatessen

115 rue Saint-Viateur O, Montréal, QC

http://mileendmontrealbagel.com/

If you want bagels try going to Miles End. I went there last weekend. There’s no place to sit so just a place to buy them and take them home with you. Not easy to find located in the area of the city that claims to have more artists than anywhere in Canada.

Bon Appetit

I have some work on exhibit in at a gallery at 606 west 26 street tomorrow night so hope you can drop by.

ADMISSION: From 4pm-8pm free

$25 after 8pm

Friday, April 30, 2010 at 7:00pm til 2 AM

I have a couple of  my documentary  photos  from my South America Other Americas collection. So feel free to come hang out with us tonight.  The ambiance will be spectacular.  Hope to see you there.

MFA Gallery Concordia University Montreal

So I did meet my friend Matthieu who I met at the Montreal Contemporary Art Museum. It was in interesting exhibit and I had a chance to chat with some Concordia art students including a couple of women from Chili who have been studying textile design here.  There’s were a batch of cell phone pics that I took of some of his work that unfortunately have been  locked into my phone.  I finally manages to fix the problem so here are some of them.

Bill Crawford 1991 Victor Carnuccio

Check out this auction on Ebay.

Lemeac on Laurier

Photo: Antoine Du Petit Châtaignier

I have migrated north to live in Canada for needed rest and recovery from surgery that I underwent after a cycling crash.

Recovery is going well.  I have been free of pain, so will begin yoga again in mid February.  I live where is is peaceful so am enjoying the quite nights for good sleep.    It is somewhat colder than New York, but Canada seems to have fended off the humongous snow storm that has struck south of the border.  For instance today it is -9C where I am it is 1C in New York.  When it is freezing it is freezing and not all that much difference is felt.

My photography has adapted to the simplicity of the cell phone.  Sorry for the silence. I didn’t die.

Eric Fischl, Bad Boy 1981

Last night I attended the Sixteenth Annual Pratt Institute President’s Lecture given by Eric Fischl entitle “The Death of Painting.”  Enlighten by the oratorical master as well as outstanding painter, I dined at the presidents mansion later that evening.