FUN-photos: Seabourn St. Lawrence Seaway Cruise – 10 days
October 14, 2017 by Susan Clarke · Comments Off on FUN-photos: Seabourn St. Lawrence Seaway Cruise – 10 days
We boarded our ship in Boston for the 10 day cruise to the St. Lawrence Seaway just as the remnants of Hurricane Jose hit the east coast.
- 1st stop – Beautiful Bar Harbor, Maine & Commanding Cadillac Mountain in the Acadia National Park with its awesome views.
- 2nd stop – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada & picturesque Peggy’s Cove with its brightly painted wooden buildings & famous red & white lighthouse.
- 3rd stop – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island & the central coastal loop with its rolling farm fields, white sand beaches & grassy dunes on the north, & the south that leads to red clay cliffs.
- 4th stop – Baie-Comeau with its balmy 54 degrees & strong wind gusts made for a very short stroll.
- 5th stop – Saguenay Fjord ranked among the 16 must-see world attractions by National Geographic & stops at 2 of the “most beautiful villages” in Québec.
- 6th stop – Quaint Québec with its walled city & narrow cobblestone streets to magnificent Montmorency Falls with its cliff top footpath to the suspended bridge.
Last stop – Amazing Montréal where we spent 2 days exploring the Old City & enjoying the eye-popping art work that adorned the downtown.
FUN-travel: Boston to Montreal Cruise – 7th Port – Montréal, Canada – Day 2
October 10, 2017 by Susan Clarke · 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 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.