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Shoot the Chute

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July 11th 2011
In spite of the forecast calling for rain today, we decided to head down the St. Lawrence to the beautiful Chute Montmorency. Chute is French for fall (think: parachute), and these falls are higher than Niagara (the Quebecois won't let you not notice that...) but not as wide. The falls are on the Montmorency River, probably about a mile before it flows into the St. Lawrence. It is a lovely ... read more

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more