Lauren & Derek

Swedish massage in a special room for two

A complete tour of the City, taking in over 200 points of interest, including a photo stop at the Notre Dame Basilica, St. Joseph's Oratory, residential and financial districts, Old Montreal, French Quarter, outside view of Olympic Site, McGill University and a panoramic view from an observation point on top of Mt. Royal.

With its collection of 22,000 plant species and cultivars, 10 exhibition greenhouses, some 30 thematic gardens, and teams of researchers and activities staff, the Montréal Botanical Garden ranks as one of the world's largest and most spectacular botanical gardens. Visitors to the Montréal Botanical Garden are sure to be captivated by the colors and fragrances from around the world as they wander from the delightful Chinese Garden to the heart of the Sonoran desert, from the peaceful oasis of the Japanese Garden to the classically designed French garden or the woodlands of the Laurentians.

From the author of Mambo Italiano comes a light-hearted and thoroughly entertaining comedy about love, lust and misunderstandings, inspired by Feydeau, Goldini and Sophia Loren. It’s a burning hot August in Naples, 1952 – “earthquake weather” and the citizens of Piazza San Domenico are all stirred up when Carmelina Benevento suddenly faints upon hearing some bad news about her fiancé, Guido. A series of conspicuous sightings between people provoke gossip. Misinterpretations ensue as the players contrive their own schemes and desperately try to keep face. But love and earth tremors have a way of setting things straight.

Ice wine is a sweet dessert wine produced using grapes frozen on the vine. Canada, of course, has no problem providing freezing conditions and is the largest ice wine producer in the world.

Surrounded by an elegant and authentic décor, we can sample some seasonal French bistro cuisine and wide range of wines, offered by the glass or by the bottle, while the soothing sound of live jazz fills the air.

Surrounded by an elegant and authentic décor, we can sample some seasonal French bistro cuisine and wide range of wines, offered by the glass or by the bottle, while the soothing sound of live jazz fills the air.

We're staying at a loft with a full kitchen, and we'll be needing refreshments for those chill October nights in Montreal.

Nothing says Montreal like a big plate of fries covered in gravy and cheese curds washed down with a cold beer.

Wine and cheese for our honeymoon suite

The perfect way to relax into our first night as a married couple.

Lauren does not do well on planes, as the scars on Derek's arm can attest. A rental car is the only way to avoid tears and copious amounts of sedatives so that we can truly enjoy our honeymoon =)

Derek has been working hard to master his fancy new camera, and his beautiful shots of the honeymoon will make a wonderful addition to our home.