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Over the St. Lawrence River
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Today Nick and Brian drove to Montreal, Canada to see the sights. They expected an Interstate-like road the whole drive up but were surprised that the 4-lane I-89 turns into a two lane farm-to-market like road once over the Canadian border. They were also surprised when the terrain went from steep rolling hills and rocky escarpments in Vermont to gently rolling farm land in Canada. They expected to see French with English translation on road signs along the way, but no, all French and all Metric.
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| Unique Architecture |
The Metric posted speeds were not an issue. Once over the border, Nick set Lttl Abe’s computer to metric. The cruise control was ready for metric. Nick used the French he learned in High School to help Brian understand the road signs. Once they got into Montreal they looked for a Centre d'Information sign, but none were found. After wandering around for a bit they found the 1976 Olympic Center where Nick managed to get a newer map of the city. With map in hand, the two made foraging for lunch their next priority and soon found a Burger King. Afterwards, they found the Information Center. After learning a little about Montreal, the two decided to head back home before it got dark.
