2016-05-10 - Tuesday - Eating and Socializing

Tuesday a bunch of us went to the Community Culinary School of Charlotte for lunch to honor Kim since she is moving back to Indiana at the end of the month. She will be greatly missed.

We had a great time with lots of fun conversation and good food. The food at the CCSC is very special just like the organization. They are a non-profit whose mission is training people to enter or re-enter the workforce in culinary jobs.

They have a cafe and a catering business. The cafe is open Monday-Friday 8 am to 2 pm. If you get a chance to go there for breakfast or lunch don't miss it.

The mission on the placemat.

Fresh made pimento cheese and chips for an appetizer.

Our group is very animated. To give you an idea how animated they are, these photos were taken in a rapid-fire sequence and just look at the expressions and movement between shots. We have a fun group.

For supper we went to Bad Daddy's in Ballantyne and while we were waiting for our food I noticed the table was made of clear acrylic with metal shavings in it. It was quite fascinating with a great deal of depth.

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2015-06-26 - Friday - Montreal

Friday we explored more of Montreal. We went through the convention center and caught the Metro to the old (1976) Olympic grounds which now house a biodome, a botanical garden, and a planetarium.

The Metro is an underground railway that runs on tires instead of steel wheels. It is clean, fast, and efficient. It's also very smooth by design.

Near the botanical gardens we grabbed some snacks and took a much needed rest, then it was back on the Metro and the Jazz festival.

Later we had some more food at an outdoor cafe and bar in the middle of the festival.

It was a great afternoon with a lot of walking.

Colors in the street...

... from these windows in the convention center.

At the Olympic park.

In the biodome.

The botanical gardens.

Interesting tiled wall in the snack bar.

Walking takes its toll.

Back at the Jazz Festival.

Food.

Presentation.

Fin.

Another jazz stage.

More people arriving.

Crowds on the street.

All kinds of entertainment on each street.

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