FUN-photos: Niagara Falls & New England Fall Foliage – 10 days

October 13, 2017 by · Comments Off on FUN-photos: Niagara Falls & New England Fall Foliage – 10 days 

1st stop Niagara Falls – making it official that we have now been to the top 3 water falls in the world Niagara, Iguazu & Victoria together. Then it was on to lovely Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada via the picturesque Niagara River Parkway where stately country homes & vineyards vie for your attention.

  • Our 2nd stop was 3 delightful days with Don & Steve, cruise mates from our 2013 South America trip, in Boston & the Berkshires.

Then we headed north to Woodstock, Vermont & on to North Conway, New Hampshire, via the Kancamagus Highway in search of fall color & covered bridges.

  • Our last stop was Rockport, MA before we returned to Boston for our cruise.

FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 7th Port – Montréal, Canada – Day 2

October 10, 2017 by · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 7th Port – Montréal, Canada – Day 2 

  • And New Montréal…

…with the Museum of Modern Art…

…& its multitude of sculptures…

…that dot the downtown…

…makes for…

…an eye-popping experience.

FUN-fact: Québec is only 169 miles from Montréal.

 

FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 7th Port – Montréal, Canada

October 10, 2017 by · 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 · 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 · 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.

Next Page »