FromAugust 12 to 14, 2009 we spent three days in Montreal, primarily to watch the Rogers Cup, one of the premier events on the ATP Tour. Given that we are ardent tennis fans and have been attending the Rogers Cup in Toronto for many years, we decided to expand our tennis horizons and travel to Montreal this year. We had a chance to see the world elite of mens tennis players competing in Montreals Uniprix Stadium which is located in Jarry Park. We spent two days at the stadium with our matinee tickets and saw all top 10 tennis players either compete or warm up on one of the side courts. Competitors included world number 1 Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick and many more. Attending a tennis tournament mid week is great because you see so much action, both in the main stadium and on the side courts. Watching Marat Safin practice bare-chested and tossing one of his rackets against the fence was definitely one of the highlights of this excursion. We also had a bit of time to explore the city and enjoyed a nice dinner on Prince Arthur Square on the first day. This cobblestoned pedestrian street holds a large collection of restaurants and is buzzing with people at night time. We even played some tennis ourselves at Parc Lafontaine, an expansive public park that features a large pond and a variety of recreational facilities. On Friday morning we also spent some time in Old Montreal and the Montreal Port area, one of Montreals primary tourist draws. This …