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 – 1st Port – Bar Harbor, ME

September 28, 2017 by · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 1st Port – Bar Harbor, ME 

  • No hurricane here!

  • And the last day of summer…

…sizzles with sunshine…

…& temps in the 80’s!

  • Commanding Cadillac Mountain…

…towers high above…

…this charming coastal town…

…surrounded by Acadia National Park.

FUN-fact: Ultra rich built summer mansions referred to as “cottages” but sadly most were destroyed by the fire of 1947.

FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – Temporary Disruption by Hurricane Jose

September 22, 2017 by · Comments Off on FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – Temporary Disruption by Hurricane Jose 

  • Spent the night in Rockport, MA.

Roy Moore Lobster Co.

  • Wind & Rain hit…

…during the night…

…set to sail at 5 pm.

  • Picture posts…

…to follow…

…when weather permits.

FUN-fact: Had luscious lobster at Roy Moore’s Fish Shack!