The world as I see it
Every year, from early September to the end of October, the botanical garden in Montreal lights up for the Jardin de Lumière, or Garden of Light. A lighted path takes you through the Chinese Garden, the First Nations Garden, and the Japanese Garden. We navigated our way to the gardens using the Metro which was easy …
The Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal is probably one of the most popular attractions in Montreal. It is open to the public when church is not in service or when special events re taking place for a nominal fee. We were able to spend some time in the cathedral to wander around and take photos. The …
We decided to take the train from Quebec City to Montreal for the second half of our Canadian adventure. Gare du Palais (Palace Station) in Quebec City was built in 1915 by the Canadian Pacific Railway and is similar in design to the Chateau Frontenac. It is beautiful inside and out. The ride between Quebec City …
On our last full day in Quebec City, we walked the length of the Plains of Abraham to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (National Museum of Fine Arts). Along the way we stopped to visit the Plains of Abraham Museum which I found very interesting. It provided a wealth of information about the battles …
Île d'Orléans is about 3 miles east of Quebec City and was one of the first parts of the province to be colonized by the French. We spent the afternoon of our second day in Quebec City driving around the island. We made a few stops along the way. First was at Les Fromages de Île …
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