Last weekend I attended yet another parade in Montréal. The Carafiesta parade is a relaxed, colourful, and often impromptu movement of people and costumes along Boulevard René Lévesque from Rue Guy in downtown Montréal. Relatively cheap flights can often be found from Montréal to the Caribbean islands, in fact other than when I was living in the Caribbean I’ve never been […]
La Fête nationale du Québec
June 26, 2012 by
This weekend just been we attended a parade along Sherbrooke street in celebration of Quebec’s national day (June 24th). To me it sounds strange for a province to have a ‘national day’, it could just be an English translation misunderstanding, but I don’t think so. If any Canadian province were to have a ‘national day’, […]
Enjoying Various Beers Downtown Montreal at Mondial de la bière 2012
June 8, 2012 by
This Thursday Renee and I enjoyed an afternoon at the Montreal Beer Festival (Mondial de la bière 2012). Running till Sunday June 10th, if you’re in Montreal and enjoy beer this is certainly worth a look. Entry is free, beer tastings cost between $2-$5 (in $1 coupons), you can bring your own beer glass or […]
English as Your First Language, Blessing or a Curse?
May 17, 2012 by
This post originated when I was asked to enter the Kaplan blogging competition. So if you find my words interesting, entertaining, or if you’d just like to help me win something please head over to the Kaplan competition page here and leave a comment along the lines of “I vote for SamsPlayground.com”. Thanks a million. […]
Planning to Make the Most of a Summer in Montreal
May 11, 2012 by
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. […]
Discarded TV’s Displayed in HDR
April 17, 2012 by
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 […]
Getting the Most From a Travel Destination
April 11, 2012 by
I recently read a guest post by Will Peach on The World or Bust blog. Will’s article titled ‘The Worst Place I’ve Ever Been: Kuta, Bali‘ was bloody hilarious; Will provided a nice escape from all the positive destination stuff that most travel bloggers churn out. I love travelling, but I don’t always have a great […]
Basic Tips to Better Travel Photography
April 7, 2012 by
I’m not a photography expert but I’m fast turning into a serious photography enthusiast. Sometimes I look back at my previous travel photography and I can’t help but cringe – what was I thinking I have to wonder… It’s not all bad, but a lot of it could be better (it can always be better). […]
Wacky Food Festivals from Around the World
April 4, 2012 by
When we heard of a festival where people hollow out giant pumpkins and then race them on a lake we were naturally intrigued. We satisfied our curiosity in early October last year when we attended the annual Burlington Pumpkin Festival and Regatta held on the sunny Lake Champlain waterfront in Burlington, Vermont. Using pumpkins as […]
Quebec City Winter Carnival
April 1, 2012 by
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 […]
