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The Personalities of Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean

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The Personalities of Saguenay and Lac Saint-Jean

I believe, like people, places have their own personalities. When we arrive to a new destination, we deci ...

I believe, like people, places have their own personalities. When we arrive to a new destination, we decide, almost instantly, if we want to get to know it better, or pass on through. On my visit to S ...

April 01, 2019
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Traipsing Around Quaint Old Québec

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Traipsing Around Quaint Old Québec

We discover during this visit to Old Québec that all you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a yearn ...

We discover during this visit to Old Québec that all you need is a good pair of walking shoes and a yearning to discover this city's colourful past. Come along on our self-guided tour and enjoy some o ...

April 01, 2019
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My Personal Olympian Experience

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My Personal Olympian Experience

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – ...

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – these snowshoes are men’s size and too big. Without poles (they’d disappeared this morning with ...

December 01, 2018
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Louise Penny: From the Great Silence to Fame

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Louise Penny: From the Great Silence to Fame

Louise Penny makes writing best-selling books look easy. After all, since she published her first mystery ...

Louise Penny makes writing best-selling books look easy. After all, since she published her first mystery novel, Still Life, 13 years ago, she's banged out an amazing book a year in her Armand Gamache ...

November 01, 2018
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Cycling in Southern Quebec

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Cycling in Southern Quebec

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager c ...

With eight spectacular bicycle routes stretching 5,000+ kilometres, Canada’s Belle Province lures eager cyclists like us. Having cycled in Quebec City, Montreal, through the Laurentians and around Lac ...

July 01, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

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|Date: May 28, 2018
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Easy Peasy French Crêpes

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a fr ...

One of my favourite weekend breakfasts is crêpes filled with sweet or savoury fillings. I may not be a french pastry chef, but I feel I've mastered the art of cooking up a batch of crêpes using a non- ...

May 28, 2018
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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

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Croissants, Crêpes, and Maple Syrup

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away ...

Bonjour! Merci! No, we're not in France (the maple syrup gives it away). If you are looking to get away but a long flight to Europe isn’t something you look forward to, why not a trip to Quebec with ...

May 04, 2018
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Jouer Dans La Neige: In Quebec’s Eastern Towns

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Jouer Dans La Neige: In Quebec’s Eastern Towns

As I let go of the T-bar and roll off the tube that carried me up the mountain, I take a deep breath and ...

As I let go of the T-bar and roll off the tube that carried me up the mountain, I take a deep breath and sit on my Zipfy, a strange-looking plastic gizmo with a handle. Then I take off, laughing and h ...

February 03, 2017
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Jouer Dans La Neige in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

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Jouer Dans La Neige in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

I’m in Quebec to explore winter activities. As a Canadian, seldom do I consider a snow destination as a w ...

I’m in Quebec to explore winter activities. As a Canadian, seldom do I consider a snow destination as a winter getaway, so I am eager to check this out. ...

February 01, 2017
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Whirling Through French Canada

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Whirling Through French Canada

Packing a French dictionary, we're off to Saguenay-Lac St. Jean, an hour's flight from Montreal. Our expe ...

Packing a French dictionary, we're off to Saguenay-Lac St. Jean, an hour's flight from Montreal. Our experiences extraordinaire begin along the shores of Saguenay fjord at Nouvelle-France. Inside its ...

June 01, 2011
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