Blogs from Quebec, Canada, North America - page 13

After breakfast we gathered for a talk focusing on Canadan history through the lens of diverse peoples, each region with their own unique history, and the importance of the transcontinental railroad which linked the political and economic development of Canada as a nation. This excellent overview gave us background for the learning over the next eleven days. Next was an architectural walking tour of Old Montreal over cobbled streets with stops at the Notre Dame Basilica, Place d'Armes, Place Jacques Cartier and lots of historical information along the way. After a huge lunch we had "free time" so we headed to the Chateau Ramezay, the 18th century home of the first governor. The museum artifacts and multimedia exhibits showed how Montreal and the building changed over time, who lived there, and introduced historical figures from various ... read more

9:00 am: Up early to finish packing, ride to the arport in Margaret's truck, almost empty airport with no lines at the American desk and in the tsa check-in line. Sylvia and Mark just showed up. We are ready to go. Montreal: After a two + hour layover in Chicago, we had an uneventful flight to Montreal. Easy walk thru immigration and customs, found an ATM. The taxi ride into the city with a very chatty driver took us through suburbs, then past nice homes and finally condos and apartments before arriving in the central city. Our hotel tonight is in the Place des Arts district full of theatres, restaurants, lots of people walking around. We walked into Chinatown down a shop-filled alley, ate a delicious dinner at Restaurant Beijing on advice from a nearby shopkeeper. ... read more

WE are now in Quebec. Yesterday we entered the St. Lawrence Seaway and arrive at Quebec about 1 pm. It is grey and overcast and chilly with a high about 65 degrees. Some of our fellw travelers are upset about the weather. You cant complain about the weather though when you travel. Well you can complain but it doesn't change anything. So anyway here we are in Quebec. It is supposed to rain all day long. Perhaps this doesn't bother us as much since we cant get off the ship anyway. We have a very good panoramic view of Quebec from our room. We have been to Quebec many times. It is a beautiful city especially the old section. The Chateau Frontenac commands a spot on the high bank and makes a beautiful impression. The Citadel ... read more

Bonjour à tous, Je suis exactement à Chibougamau (baie James) qui se trouve à plus de 250km au nord de St Félicien. Pratiquement la dernière ville au nord du Québec. Ville de 7500 habitants qui ne vit que par la forêt. Population à grande majorité amérindienne. Selon santé Canada, la ville où il se consomme le plus d'alcool au Québec. Je commence par le pire. Les soucis pour ne pas dire les emmerdes continuent. Il y a un plus d'un mois c'est ma cb qui était piratée. Tout est rentré dans l'ordre. Hier dans mes mails j'avais ma facture téléphone montant 413$cad. Heureusement j'étais assis. Je les ai de suite contacté et chance, en moins de 10minutes j'avais un interlocuteur. Je savais déjà que la facture du mois dernier, 80$cad n'avais pas été prélevée, j'avais un ... read more

I am sorry but we are so busy that I do not have time to keep up this blog. We also have such poor internet at the campgrounds, when we have it, that it is an exercise in frustration to try to do anything. This is one of the better campgrounds that we are at, but with 100 of us trying, the wheel just keeps spinning, going no where, so with luck I will publish today. We are having fun and the car is running well with only a couple of minor glitches. There are some blogs that other people, more devoted than me, have published. There is one on facebook - Saskatchewan coasters and some on the canadiancoasters.ca that you may wish to check out. Today we took a bus tour from our campground into ... read more