UGH! Didn’t look like adventuring to Canada was going to improve anytime soon so MYA has been forced to cancel :) Re-scheduling is definitely in the works! …
Spend a long weekend with MYA in super cool Montreal, Canada! We’ll be staying at the fab Hotel Manoir Sherbrooke, a converted Victorian mansion, in the heart of the city. Adventurers will enjoy zipping about town via the metro, hiking Mount Royal, biking and market strolling, visiting the Biosphere Environmental Museum and Botanical Garden, trying out the circus arts, enjoying yoga outside, eating lots of yummy food and more…
On Friday we’ll have a flexible arrival time meeting up at the hotel around happy hour to welcome all into the city and settle into our rooms. With a delightful kitchenette in the studio we’ll eat a vegetarian dinner prepared by MYA cooks, the Dupuy family, then hit the town for an evening stroll taking in the sights, lights and cobblestone streets of Old Port. It might be wicked fun to go on a ghost tour but MYA can set it up as an optional activity if not every adventurer is comfortable with spirits :)
Adventurers will enjoy the tasty breakfast provided by the hotel then head out to hike Mount Royal, an extinct volcano. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer behind New York's Central Park. There’s an easy five mile loop to enjoy with a wide range of flora and fauna. Along the way we’ll be sure to get in some yoga :) We’ll also get a chance to visit the Chalet, the Beaver Lake Pavilion and perhaps towards the end of our visit, we’ll stop at the Café des Amis for a bite to eat.
Post-hike we’ll find out what the local culinary culture is all about at the Jean-Talon Market located in the heart of Little Italy. In addition to fruits and vegetables, the market has flower stalls, spice shops, cheese, a chocolate shop, an ice cream parlor, an Italian specialty store, pastry stores and an array of specialty shops. MYA will pick up some seasonal ingredients and unique local specialties for dinnertime and we’ll no doubt find some great Montreal characters to chat with.
Saturday afternoon we’ll have a date with Chateau de Circue, an old cinema converted into a circus school. Yes, adventurers will get two hours of playtime on a flying trapeze and with other fun circus elements such as the hoop and acro yoga as well! No worries, it’s safety first with these exciting possibilities at Montreal’s best spot for learning to fly. Your needs can definitely be accommodated, not great with heights, I’m sure there can be some playtime with props in a well grounded situation for you. Absolutely no experience necessary for anyone, it’s just for fun!
On Sunday adventurers will hop on bikes and take the Lachine Canal path along a boat canal, past the Atwater Market, and all the way to the Musée plein air de Lachine in the west, a beautiful sculpture garden right on the river. If the group is overcome by riding awesomeness, adventurers can continue on a bike path through LaSalle and Verdun, along the St. Lawrence waterfront cycling path, stopping at a nature sanctuary and maybe even checking out some river surfers (Holly is definitely interested in a river surfing activity or something like it)!
After lounging around in the hotel post-bicycling, adventurers will get a chance to check out the Biosphere, the only environment museum in North America with a mission to raise awareness and encourage environmental action and commitment. Close by is the world renowned botanical garden - the gardens will be a perfect place to enjoy fresh air, natural beauty and an outdoor yoga flow. No worries about the yoga throughout the adventure, beginners and beyond, it’s for everyone.
