The Quebec Winter Carnival, or rather the Carnaval de Québec, is held annually in Québec City, Québec, Canada. At one time, it was the largest winter festival in the world. It's been held annually since 1955 and intermittently before that since its birth in 1894. It boasts of events like street parades, ice palaces, snow… Continue reading Québec Winter Carnival 2020
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Montréal Day 6
June 15 – 20, 2019 THURSDAYThursday was our last day in Montréal. We had originally planned to stay another day, but between multiple days with very few agendas, sunburns, humidity, and not a lot of sleep, we figured it was best to leave on a good note rather than stretch ourselves anymore. We notified our… Continue reading Montréal Day 6
Montréal Day 5
June 15 – 20, 2019 WEDNESDAYOn Wednesday, Brady and I had separate agendas. He chose to take the day to rest and recuperate, while I chose to seize the opportunity to soak in more museums in Montréal. Centre d'histoire de MontréalMy first stop was the Montréal History Museum, and I arrived right at opening. This… Continue reading Montréal Day 5
Montréal Day 4
June 15 – 20, 2019 TUESDAYPointe-à-Callière Our first stop on day four was to the Montréal Archaeology and History Museum: Pointe-à-Callière. This was a highlight of the trip and one I would recommend for anyone, especially people interested in history. One thing I love in historical museums is artifacts, and this museum was full of… Continue reading Montréal Day 4
Montréal Day 3
June 15 – 20, 2019 MONDAY La Basilique Notre-DameOur first stop was the Notre-Dame Basilica in Old Montréal. This was the first Gothic-style church with construction beginning in the 1670s. It has a long intertwined history of being symbolic of culture and religion of the city and country. In 1982, it was given the status… Continue reading Montréal Day 3
Montréal Day 2 Continued
June 15 – 20, 2019 SUNDAYOur next two stops on our second day in Montréal were Observatoire Place Ville Marie and the Parc Olympique. The Observatoire (Observatory) is a 360° observation deck that overlooks the Saint Lawrence River, Mount Royal, Old Montreal, Quartier des spectacles, and the Olympic Stadium from 185 m (606 ft) in the air.… Continue reading Montréal Day 2 Continued
Introduction to Montréal Day 2
June 15 – 20, 2019 SUNDAY To start off our second day in Montréal, we had breakfast at Tim Horton's - obviously! This is a very popular chain, comparable to Dunkin' Donuts in the northeastern United States. They used to have some locations in mid and southern Maine but just about all of them have… Continue reading Introduction to Montréal Day 2
Montréal: Day 1
June 15 – 20, 2019 SATURDAY While I've had many recent travels to Canada, I had yet to go to Montréal! This was an impromptu trip with no real plans ahead of time, and I was excited to go on this adventure with my partner, Brady! This was his first time in the great land… Continue reading Montréal: Day 1
Québec City Spring Break 2019
Sunday, March 17 - Wednesday, March 20, 2019 SUNDAY For spring break 2019, me and two of my best friends decided to make a trek to Canada, more specifically Québec City, which is the capital of the Canadian province of Québec. This was my first trip to this city, which has a special place in… Continue reading Québec City Spring Break 2019
Road Trip to the Homeland: Day 4
August 24 – 27, 2018 On our last day (Monday), we decided to stop at one more site and then begin the trek back to Maine. When I was in Ottawa last, I had went to the Canadian War Museum and loved it (see blog post here). It covers war history from way back until modern… Continue reading Road Trip to the Homeland: Day 4
