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Montreal: Another French-Speaking City
The big city of Montreal in the province of Quebec was the last stop for my husband and me on our recent tour of central Canada. As in Quebec City, we were surrounded by French-speaking citizens. I’ll remember Montreal mainly, … Continue reading
Quebec: “New France”
It may not be Paris, but for a French cultural experience, Quebec Province and the city itself are a much shorter plane ride. The landscape, the architecture, and the history of this French-speaking area of Canada made it my favorite … Continue reading
Ottawa: The City Itself and the Road There and From
Ottawa, the capital, is another Canadian big city, but the only one where my husband and I encountered a giant spider sculpture, Hitler’s Mercedes limousine, and Obama cookies. We happened to glimpse the monumental spider sculpture across the street when … Continue reading
Canada: Niagara Falls and Big Cities
It was magnificent…but wet. As promised by the tour company, the “thrilling boat adventure” took my husband and me close to the foot of Niagara Falls in Canada. Too close, if a person wasn’t inclined to get soaked. Like many … Continue reading
Canadian Rockies: Wow, Wow-Wow, and Wow-Wow-Wow!
Our pictures can’t capture the majesty of what my husband and I saw on our recent trip to the Canadian Rockies. As our Caravan tour guide suggested, we rated the scenery as wow, wow-wow, and wow-wow-wow. Most of what we … Continue reading
