Montreal night - Jazz

headed out at 9:00pm in 30degree heat. Walk to Jazz Festival outdoor area. Thousands of people. Multiple stages, food and drink outlets. Watched until started to rain. Back tomorrow. Walk back to old Montreal area and redeem our culinary crimes by having dinner at bistro. Cassoulet! Home at 11:30. D stays up till 2am to watch Tigers lose🐯😤

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