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These are bánh mì sandwiches which use french baguettes and are filled with just the right amount (not too much) of meat. The menu is from Cao Thang at 1082 St-Laurent, just below René-Levèsque. There are three or more shops that sell these, right around and across this shop, and they are all excellent. The one across at Hoang Oanh at 1071 St. Laurent is especially good, probably the best of all in this area. The combination of the french bread hard crust and soft interior and the unique fillings invented by the Vietnamese is quite tasty. The green chillies give it an extra bite - ask for it! [2009 prices.]

"... A first step toward completing the Quartier des spectacles, Place du Quartier des spectacles is a public space that covers an area of 7,500 square metres dedicated to festivals. It is bounded by Rue Jeanne-Mance to the east, Rue Balmoral to the west, Rue Sainte-Catherine to the south and Boulevard de Maisonneuve to the north."

This picture is of Rue Jeanne-Mance in May 2009, in the midst of all the construction. This is great - the city is spending $120 million over four years to make it even better for tourists who visit Montreal during the festivals - Jazz Fest being the biggest, and in some years, they even have things going on in the dreaded cold of Winter around New Year!

The Orange Juice is delivered from the tap connected to the yellow cylinder, which has two pipes coming into it. Very strange contraption.

The dome as seen from the street.
Some notes in the Montreal Restaurants List posting.

Quite skillful street artist, using spray paint to create paintings.

March 26 was Day 14 of El Paro Del Campo (unemployment on the farm) protest in Buenos Aires. News page: BBC Q&A: Argentina farm protests. The protest began in the countryside against President Cristina Kirchner's government which raised taxes on farm exports. This photo shows the front view of the advancing protesters. It was quite peaceful this day, though there were a few violent clashes elsewhere during this long-running protest. This group had people of all ages, including young adults carrying paper that stated Estoy con el campo (I'm with the farmers). They banged pots and pans in protests called cacerolazos.

The root causes are economic: inflation is high, there are food shortages, and indications are that the fantastic growth that Argentina has had since 2001, after they devalued their peso, is now coming to an end. And now the people in power (Kirchner present, Kirchner previous, and their well-placed supporters) are in conflict with the general populace.

The inside-front of a Colectivo. The automated machine accepts coins (only coins), the process is to tell the bus driver the destination or the amount of the fare, and then enter coins. The ticket is then printed, and change provided.

Street right next to the Ecological Reserve, on Costanera Sur.

This is an oasis in the city, after inhaling all the noxious diesel and petrol fumes, this is respite from the noise and the smells. The reserve is quite big, the trails are usually around 1km, with a total of probably around 5-6km trip. On holidays one can rent bikes. Closed Mondays. Best entrance is at the southern end of the reserve, around Ave Independencia or Estados Unidos. And, great street food, excellent choripan.