@jo_marie07 and I had a wonderful birthday getaway to Montreal. We toured, we zoo’d, we skated, we festival’d, ate incredible food, hot tub’d, and enjoyed general merriment. Here’s to a prime 31st year!

Two people wearing winter coats and hats standing inside an elevator looking at their reflection in the mirror with metallic walls and railings surrounding them.
A woman smiling while holding a menu sits at a table with empty glasses in a restaurant. Behind her, shelves display numerous bottles with various labels.
Penguins resting and swimming on rocky terrain beside a clear green pool surrounded by artificial rocky walls in an indoor enclosure.
People walking on a winding path surrounded by dense tropical foliage inside an indoor garden or botanical setting.
Colorful geometric animal sculptures stand illuminated at night surrounded by tall buildings. A person in winter clothing poses in front of the light display in an urban setting.
Colorful glass panels reflect vibrant patterns across a snowy urban street, with a modern building facade in the background. Flags flutter alongside bare trees under a clear blue sky.
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