Hi, folks, we're posting this from room 3204 of the Sheraton Le Centre in beautiful Montreal, Quebec overlooking the St. Lawrence. We have had a wonderful weekend so far and I can't say enough in praise of our gracious hosts Rick and Brigitte. The organized a fantastic fun activity for us yesterday (jet boat trip through the Lachine Rapids on the St. Lawrence River), terrific dinner (in a cozy room at the Auberge Pierre du Calvet), and a great brunch at the Omni.

We're now in the midst of a wine and cheese tasting party in NJ Flyer's suite at the Sheraton, with wines from all over the world and French cheeses and pastries. Expect the posts to get progressively more baudy and rowdy as this thread continues and more and more wines get consumed. Wish you all could be here with us...