Crikey! It was a fine, warm day in Montreal when me and the missus decided to head out into the wilds. This included the island hosting Parc Jean-Drapeau and dangerous Boucherville Islands National Park. Standing out among the trees was the Biodome in Parc Jean-Drapeau. It was built to house the United States pavilion at the Expo 67 World's Fair. Ravaged by fire in 1976, it now hosts a museum for the environment.
Biodome, from 1967 to today
We begin to delve deeper into the trails of the park. Across the waterway called the Saint Lawrence river we were able to spot a collection of wild dwellings, their village members scurrying around in their daily duties. Their weird idols dotted the landscape.
Parc Jean-Drapeau and Montreal
And look at that! An ancient dwelling, called by the name of Levi's Tower.
Levi's Tower
Moving on, we worked our way to the Boucherville Islands National Park. Here we decided to blend in with the natives by riding their vehicle of choice, the bicycle.
Members of the Sore Butt Club We were fascinated by the water dwelling creatures called Sand Bar Dwellies. They tend to gather in groups in the narrow waterways and frolic in the hot summer sun.
Boaters, Boaters, Everywhere
Our ride took us around most of two of the three beautiful islands. Mother Nature works hard to reclaim this farmland of old. There were even a few peeks of other wild creatures across the major waterway. It was a tiring but fun day and the first National Park in Canada either of us has visited, and more importantly, we came away without injury from the wilds of Montreal.
National Park Views
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