Miami’s Acqualina popular with Montrealers The Montrealer April 3, 2009 5376 Spotlight on Travel - Mike Cohen SUNNY ISLES, Fla - While I focused on Sunny Isles Beach, Florida in a recent column, I do so again, this time with a focus on a spot where I bumped into many Montrealers...
Diana Krall The Montrealer April 1, 2009 6829 Diana Krall will bring her sophisticated and elegant jazz performance style to Montreal with a full orchestra to perform her hot new recording “Quiet Nights” It’s a very long way from Nanaimo, British Columb...
Another look at the benefits of Fort Lauderdale The Montrealer March 7, 2009 3996 Colleague Donna Carter provided readers with a nice perspective on Fort Lauderdale and the Everglades in last month’s edition of The Montrealer. Allow me to add some tips for those of you possibly headed down t...
Annecy – France’s beautiful gift to tourism The Montrealer March 3, 2009 4786 Walking alongside the canals, taking in the profusion of flowers, enjoying a coffee and croissant, and just soaking up the history of this medieval city reveal why Annecy is one of the world’s most popular tour...
Frank Cavallaro – Montreal’s favourite weather presenter The Montrealer March 1, 2009 13681 Montreal’s best known and internationally recognized weather presenter has found a new home at CBC Television and Radio – ratings are up 28% Frank Cavallaro is not only Montreal’s favourite weather presenter; ...
Fort Lauderdale – gateway to the Florida Everglades The Montrealer February 2, 2009 5031 There’s an old saying that it’s easier to get a reputation than it is to live one down but Fort Lauderdale has risen to the challenge. Just over 20 years ago the city on the sunshine state’s southeast coast was...
Brian Wilson – “I’m glad it happened to me…” The Montrealer February 1, 2009 3920 Brian Wilson has fought back from decades of mental illness. His newest recording, That Lucky Old Sun is a marvellous testament to his musical genius, but especially his ability to come back. Stuart McLean, hos...
Experience New Zealand The Montrealer January 2, 2009 5065 An abundance of endowments begin with unparalleled physical beauty Tucked in a corner of the South Pacific and separated from Australia by the Tasman Sea, New Zealand is a poster child for the old saying t...
Ranee Lee – an extraordinary talent The Montrealer January 1, 2009 6882 Jazz singer, dancer, song writer, drummer, saxophone player, university teacher, artist, actress, author, recipient of numerous awards, including The Order of Canada – Ranee Lee is also grandmother to 14 grandc...
Touring Spain’s World Heritage Cities The Montrealer December 25, 2008 4157 In a country whose first inhabitants pre-date the Neolithic period, it’s hardly surprising Spain is endowed with a rich historical past. In fact, for history buffs and lovers of ancient architecture, it offe...
