Mandy's

 I went to Montréal (again) and fell in love...with this restaurant. Mandy's. I've never been in a restaurant that is as close to an embodiment of my own personal style as this place, both in terms of stunning décor and gourmet allergy-friendly food which is incredibly rare! It's like the creators crawled inside my brain and lounged on a sofa in there for a while, soaking up the details. It was like walking into my Creatively Graceful Boutique design realized as a restaurant, with a dash of tropical paradise thrown in for originality. Can I just point out that pink and gold semicircular channel back banquet?!

Sewing machine table, picket fence, sunlit patio

Crisp black paned doors, topiaries, black and white stripe scalloped awnings

 Chippy turquoise door, greenery

 You can create your own salad! Delish choices! Well priced!

 Black and white checkerboard floor, ornate ticking stripe chair

 A ready-to-eat boutique section, complete with foodie décor items

Soaring ceilings, architectural fixtures

 Can I just get the whole place to go, pretty please?

A bar of pure cheer

Thonet chairs, gold globe pendants, cane stools

 Wildflowers, mason jars, marble bistro tables, gold flatware

Oh, it is! It IS!

I even stumbled upon a Mandy's truck dans le Vieux Port! A glossy pink beacon of bliss!

Eastern Canada 2015: QC

The view of Québec City from the Hilton Québec

Québec Parliament

Charming streets

Blue frames and a blue dress

Corner columns, statue fountain, wiggly paving

An old foundation

Mustard, stone, lush floral

Vibrant contrast

Lovely vines

Hipsters with a harp--love it

Window box, stairs, lady reading

Just grand

La Chute Montmorency--shot from the cable car

An antique store on Île d'Orléans

Church at Sainte Famille (1749) on Île d'Orléans

A stunning restaurant in Québec City

Le Cochon Dingue

Parliament fountains

The view at night