50 of Our Favorite Photos of 2016
It was a bit of an odd year for us in 2016. While we did some trips around the Midwest in the first half of the year (and Kris went … Read more
Quebec
Adventure Travel in Quebec, a la Kris and Tom
Before we even left for Quebec, we faced some tough decisions. The centerpiece of our visit was a conference of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), a group of destination … Read more
Basilica of Notre Dame, Montreal, Canada
The bright blue Basilica of Notre Dame of Montreal is one of the most striking and beautiful churches we’ve seen in all our travels. It’s elaborate and beautiful decoration is reminiscent of such later gems as St. Matthias in Budapest and Notre Dame in Lyon.
Quebec City at Night
A beautiful city best shows itself at twilight. The lamps and window lights come on just before the sky gives up its job of illuminating man’s creations. The air cools … Read more
Finding Montreal’s Identity in Old Neighborhoods
Montreal can be a bit mysterious to the visitor from the United States. We hear rumors of separatists and wonder why anyone would split from Canada just as large pools … Read more
Fin Whale on the Saint Lawrence
I’d never seen a whale in person before. So, we took an updated open Zodiac type boat out on the frigid Saint Lawrence to see if we could remedy that … Read more
Young Black Bear, Saguenay, Quebec
We’re attending the Adventure Elevate Travel conference in Saguenay, Quebec now. As part of the welcome, they took the attendees on various tours of the area. You could sign up … Read more
Château Frontenac, Old City, Quebec, Canada
The Chateau Frontenac, a huge building at the summit of the old city of Quebec dominates the skyline of Old Quebec. It was built a luxury hotel by the Canadian … Read more