Montreal Part 5: Old Port and Redpath Museum

I am moving backwards for a minute because Tosh sent me his photos.  This was when we first got to the Castel Durocher in Montreal.  

 One day we headed over to the Old Port area. Finn was really excited to do the carousel. He wanted us to ride but we were too big for the horses (even before the poutine)...

Originally we planned on doing this a different day than the ice skating.   But for some reason we ended up going after ice skating.  We all had on pants.  I was carrying around jackets.   As soon as we got to the Old Port and saw all the kid stuff, Tosh and I were regretting the jeans. We knew we would be there a while, sweating.   Finn got to do a bounce house. He wanted to a hover board.  The weight limit is 80 pounds. We learned that is not a safety issue, it is mechanical.  It will not work if you weight less because you are to light to make it go.  
Also at the Old Port area we did the paddle boats...
I think Tosh and I were both ready to jump in this water or rip our jeans off and paddle around in our underwear.

 This area was very touristy, which usually is not our thing, but I can see why....

 It was a very beautiful area.  Finn always enjoyed seeing the musicians on the streets...

 We went into a shopping district one day.  Finn really enjoyed this band playing...

He liked getting to go throw change in their instrument cases. 

No matter where we went, all of the streets looked so charming...

 We went to the Redpath Museum...

 It was a small museum but had a very good collection...

 *This time I knew better than heading up to the third level. So I saved myself the trouble and waited on the first floor instead.

 Is it just me or is this horrifying?  If I saw this in nature...I can't even...

 Tosh and Finn measuring themselves against the narwhal tusk...

Small museums are sometimes the best museums, especially with children.  It is easy to get through and to keep their interest.  Finn loves a good museum.