Articles Posted in the Quebec Category

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    Planning to Make the Most of a Summer in Montreal

    by Sam on May 11, 2012 | No Comments

    Mid May of 2012 is approaching and spring is certainly here in Montreal – it’s no longer freeeezing cold and certain days have even been fully summer like. I’ve already sat and drank beer in a park and witnessed spontaneous dancing in the afternoon sun, I can only wonder what further excitement summer will bring. [...]

    Posted in Blog, Canada, Quebec

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    Discarded TV’s Displayed in HDR

    by Sam on Apr 17, 2012 | 1 Comment

    Yes, this post is primarily centred around word play on HD and HDR. Yes, I have considered that I may be the only person in existence that considers this kind of thing amusing. And yes, despite all this I have decided to continue… It’s funny yeah? HD referring to High Definition in televisions – something the poor [...]

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    Quebec City Winter Carnival

    by Sam on Apr 01, 2012 | 1 Comment

    Carnaval de Québec We attended the Quebec City Winter Carnival during the last weekend of January this year. Next year the carnival will run from the 1st to 17th of February – it pays to book your accommodation early during this busy time in Quebec City. The carnival normally lasts at least three weekends with [...]

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    Day Trips From Montreal

    by Sam on Mar 26, 2012 | No Comments

    Montreal is a pretty cool city, I even came up with five things I love about Montreal here. However there are also some pretty cool places around Montreal worth visiting – you can even see them in a day trip. View Montreal Day Trips in a larger map Burlington, Vermont 155km – about two hours [...]

    Posted in Blog, Canada, Quebec

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    Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Montreal

    by Sam on Mar 23, 2012 | 4 Comments

    Last weekend was Saint Patrick’s Day, we celebrated on the 17th with a box of Guinness and then on the Sunday we went and photographed the Montreal Saint Patrick’s Day parade. Saint Patrick is the best known patron saint of Ireland and the celebrations on 17 March celebrate Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity [...]

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    5 Aspects of Montreal I Love

    by Sam on Mar 20, 2012 | 16 Comments

    Eventually our Great North American Road Trip had to end; it had been one hell of a ride with so many highlights that picking ‘the’ best would be impossible. Renee had work to start in Montreal so for a little while we would call this city home. I’ve now been living in Montreal for a [...]

    Posted in Blog, Canada, Quebec, Road Trip

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    Montreal Visit II – Couch Surfing & Other Cool Shit

    by Sam on Apr 26, 2011 | No Comments

    19 – 21 November 2010 I felt I’d cut my previous time in Montreal a little too short so I was happy to be back in town. This time I met couchsurfer Eric and his flatmates as well as couchsufer Sarah and her brother; Sarah & I also caught up with Jared and Erin one [...]

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    Montreal, the Cultural Melting Pot of Canada

    by Sam on Mar 13, 2011 | No Comments

    03 – 07 November 2010 I was off to Montreal; from what I’d heard it was the cultural melting pot of Canada with great music, a great art scene plus fantastic food and drink. Everyone I’d talked to had spoken highly of the place; I had compiled a list of things to do, things to [...]

    Posted in Blog, Canada, Destinations, Food/Drink, Quebec