Montreal

I’m back from Montreal! I was there for a conference, where I saw Sommer win an Urban Journalism award, I won a Top Faculty Paper Award, and best of all, I spent most of my time hanging out with family (mom, sister, brother-in-law, niece, nephew, sister’s mom).

First thing: Montreal is NOT JOKING AROUND about being French. Even the elevators speak in French. Second thing: THOSE BAGELS ARE AWFUL. What conspiracy maintains their popularity? Under-salted, dry, and somehow both chewy and crumbly at the same time (??). Gross.

Bagels aside, Montreal was awesome. I had melty delicious beef tartare at the adorably named Beaver Hall, drank lots of beer, and spent a lovely morning pedaling a four-person bike around the (recently redeveloped) riverfront.

IN SUMMARY, I present Cowgirl Maddie, fastest draw in Canada: