It is OK to be a tourist in NYC
While we all aim to try and blend in as much as possible when we visit a place, sometimes it ain’t going to happen, and that is why it is OK to be a tourist in NYC. Sure the locals will know that you are a tourist, and guess what – so what! You are, and I am. I am...
How to Own an Iconic Norwegian Sweater
I love winter but am not a fan of being cold, so I am going to share with you, how to own an Iconic Norwegian Sweater. I remember talking to someone from Norway who said there was no such thing as bad weather, just bad dressing. So the Iconic Norwegian Sweater is...
When you say Quebec it is not as in queen, or question
When you say Quebec it is not as in queen, or question – you do not say ‘qw’ but it is qaybec or "kay-bec". The name Quebec comes from the Algonquin word meaning narrow passage or strait. It originally referred to the area of Quebec City and the narrowing of the river...
A Walking Food Tour of Quebec
The Walking Food Tour in Quebec offers the opportunity to discover the different culinary and cultural traditions of Québec City. Led by a local Quebecker, yes that it was people from Quebec are called, our guide Simon was born in the UK. He has, however, lived in...
A Young Man Gets Into an Elevator in San Francisco
So, a young man gets into an elevator in a multi-million dollar building in San Francisco. He is eating Maccas (McDonalds), wearing a hoodie and flip-flops. A well-heeled older San Franciscan man ponders who this kid is, riding the elevator in such an exclusive...
Plenty of Experiences staying at Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal
There were plenty of experiences to be had at Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal, in the heart of Old Montreal, where we were also able to try some of the iconic Montreal restaurants. I had read about a luxury boutique hotel in Montreal, who had gathered 14 international...
The Outdoor Staircases of Montreal, Quebec
One of the things that we noticed while wandering the very appealing streets of Montreal, Quebec were the outdoor staircases. They are crazily steep and quite a conundrum in a city that obviously gets very cold in the winter. It was November, and I was standing on the...
Indulge Your Imagination – Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel Montreal
It is not often that a hotel produces its own movie. It is not often that a hotel gathers renowned authors and publishes a book. It is not often that a hotel creates its own immersive art gallery. That, however, is exactly what this very innovative boutique hotel has...
Illumination of the Falls Niagara, ON
Every evening Niagara Falls puts on a lights show, this is Illumination of the Falls Niagara, ON. This has been operational since 1925, funded by The Niagara Falls Illumination Board. History of the Illumination 1860 In 1860, a spectacular illumination of the Falls...
DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls
To be quite honest Niagara Falls was not on my list of places to see when we visited Canada, but just occasionally I am a good wife and compromise. Gordon wanted to see Niagara Falls, and we were fortunate that both DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton -...
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