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By geoffs_odyssey
September 17th 2006

Time spent in Canada

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Jail Cell Ottawa
Our cell in Ottawa, quite comfy actually

Hey there, right here is my first blog entry, some of you will probably have already read most of this as an email sent around a while ago but I thought I would put it all on my blog as well. Although I am going to concentrate on the stuff that I am doing now. Anyway here goes.... I made it to New York ok on September 11th..didn't see any massive security presence and trip was good. Then went by bus to Niagra Falls the following day and met up with my brother Owen who has been travelling around the world [View Full Entry]

By Julieji
September 14th 2006

So many things to prepare - Un long voyage requiert de longs préparatifs

North America » Canada » Quebec » Montréal

ENGLISH VERSION BELOW Il y a tant de choses à faire et à penser avant de partir. Les vaccins sont réglés. Les ordonnances pour les pilules anti-malaria et les antibiotiques pour le voyage ont été reçues. Il faut maintenant les commander à la pharmacie. Il faut régler la monnaie, établir un budget raisonnable et commander les chèques de voyages, les dollars US, les Bhat Thaîlandais. Il faut se renseigner sur les visas. C'est presque réglé. Le sac est encore lourd (17kg) mais je ne peux plus éliminer de choses. Elles sont [View Full Entry]

By Hutcho
September 10th 2006

With just the clothes on my back and in my pack

North America » Canada » Quebec » Montréal

Montreal at Night
The building on the right is the actual tallest one in Montreal

Its 3am, I'm drunk and the wind is blowing through my hair (I need a haircut), I'm about 2m from a huge speaker, and those city lights are twinkling below me. The overriding thoughts running through my head are, Montreal is awesome, exchange rocks and where can I get a kebab. I'm on top of the 2nd tallest building in Montreal, I though it was the highest, that attractive Dane girl was right damn it, and I can see Montreal laid before me all dressed up in lights. There is something beautiful about a city at night, especially when you are [View Full Entry]

By MOANA
September 9th 2006

Départ pour la Grande Aventure

North America » Canada » Quebec » Montréal » South Shore

Shazlee
Carole et Steve sur Schazlee

Vendredi le 8 septembre 2006 Après un petit déjeûner chez DÉDÉ à St-Paul de l'Ile aux Noix, en compagnie de Denise, Benjam, Jean-Marc, Lise et Benoit de SOLINO, Carmen et Robert de CAMINATA ainsi que Nycole de KOUAC KOUAC, nous larguons les amarres et débutons notre "Grande Aventure"... Nycole décide de nous accompagner jusqu'à Valcour sur le Lac Champlain et de passer la fin de semaine avec nous - Nous allons rejoindre des amis qui sont sur le lac. Les procédures de douanes et la demande du "cruising permit" se sont faites sans l'ombre d'un problème. Un douanier fort sympatique... [View Full Entry]

By mariju
September 8th 2006

Minip-pratique... 2006 en images!!

North America » Canada » Quebec

Sherbrooke... pendant les 2 semaines où il y a eu de la neige...

Hé oui... je ne suis toujours pas partie mais comme je veux me familiariser avec l'outil et que j'ai passé un an 2006 fort agréable, en voici quelque clichés.... Love! [View Full Entry]

By Little General
September 8th 2006

French Canadia

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City

I am currently in Quebec City, a very cute old European city in Canada. The French settled here in the 1600s and then migrated to Montreal prior to losing a war the the English. Hence the French speaking people in the middle of North America. The province is the prettiest place I have seen since I have arrived here. Quebec City is like being in France and Montreal is very European Cosmopolitan style. Yesterday I went Jet Boating though the rapids of the St Lawrence River in Montreal. IT WAS AMAZING!! I had 2 army style woollen jumpers with a plastic [View Full Entry]

By chingham
September 7th 2006

Making work fun

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Fenway under the lights
Fantastic!

In August, I had to go up to Lebanon, NH for some meetings. Me being me, I couldn't just do the meetings, so I planned a few things before and after them. The nite before the meeting, a group of us attended a Red Sox game at fabled Fenway Park. To anyone who likes baseball, this park is a must see, right up there with Wrigley Field. The weekend after the meeting, another group of us headed north to Montreal for the weekend. A great place to visit and a genuinely unique experience. This was the first trip where I really [View Full Entry]

By Keki
September 6th 2006

North America's Europe

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City

Hello from Quebec City. This place is amazing, although the computer is different so it is taking me awhile to type this. I am staying at Chateau Bellevue, which is in the heart of the old city. It is an average room but what it lacks in charm it definately makes up for in location. I am finding that more people speak english here, probably because it's mostly tourists, and they are all so helpful & friendly. It's great to hear news from home, pity it was sad news about Steve Irwin, but it's good to hear from all of you. [View Full Entry]

By Keki
September 4th 2006

Bonjour from Quebec

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Toronto from the Tower
One of the many views from the CN Tower in Toronto

Well, I know it has been a long time between drinks but there is no computer where I am staying at my Uncle's so he, very kindly, brought me over to Fernande's son's house so I can use their computer. I am in Laval, Montreal, Quebec. It is beautiful but a little intimidating as I most of the people speak french & all the signs are in French (guess that will be good practise for when I am in Europe & cannot read anything for 21 days....lol) The last time I left you I had just arrived in Toronto. WOW!! That [View Full Entry]

By Beren
September 2nd 2006

Montréal

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Centre-ville
Parc du Mont-Royal

Dans le même principe de valorisation de Montréal, voilà une série de photos prises au Parc du Mont-Royal, au Parc du Cap-Saint-Jacques et au Centre-ville. [View Full Entry]

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