FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 7th Port – Montréal, Canada
October 10, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 7th Port – Montréal, Canada
- Situated on an island…
…in the St. Lawrence Seaway…
…Montréal is a blend of old & new…
Notre-Dame Basilica
…dating from the 14th century…
…& considered the cultural capital of Canada.
- Strolling St-Paul Street…
…in Old Montréal…
…with its cobble stoned streets…
…quaint cafes…
…upscale art galleries…
…trendy boutiques…
…makes for a delightful day.
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 6th Port – Québec, Canada – Day 2
October 9, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 6th Port – Québec, Canada – Day 2
…only 15 minutes…
…from downtown Québec City…
…cable car up cliff to…
…panoramic walking tour…
…footpath along top of cliff…
…to suspended bridge.
- Keep walking…
…& you get to…
…487-step staircase…
…down the side of the cliff…
…that brings you to…
…the foot of the falls.
FUN-fact: The waterfalls are 272′ tall, a full 99′ higher than Niagara Falls.
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 6th Port – Québec, Canada
October 9, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 6th Port – Québec, Canada
- One of the oldest…
…cities in North America…
…absolutely adorable…
…UNESCO walled city…
…with narrow cobblestone streets.
- Totally French speaking…
…with 17th & 18th century houses…
…soaring church spires…
…classic bistros & outdoor cafes…
…make it feel like being in Old Europe.
FUN-fact: Québec is the only fortified city north of Mexico.
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 5th Port – La Baie, Saguenay, Canada
October 4, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 5th Port – La Baie, Saguenay, Canada
- Today’s Tour…
…Saguenay Fjord…
…ranked among the 16…
…must-see world attractions…
…by National Geographic.
- 5 hour drive…
…takes us to 5 stops…
…for breathtaking views…
…and 2 of the…
…“most beautiful villages” in Québec…
…L’Anse-Saint-Jean…
…with its covered bridge…
…& Sainte-Rose-du-Nord…
…with its welcoming waterfront.
FUN-fact: The fjord was formed during the last ice age and is the most southerly one in the northern hemisphere.
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 4th Port – Baie-Comeau, Canada
September 30, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 4th Port – Baie-Comeau, Canada
- Balmy 54 degrees…
…with strong gusts…
…greets us today.
- Very small town…
…with main claim to fame…
…the paper mill.
- Pretty much..
…the only thing to do…
…is take a short walk…
…in search of color.