After the previous day’s Canada Day festivities, the weekend proper began in Frederiction. All over town the mood was still festive, with everyone still bouyed up by the celebrations. Charlotte and I drove around, checking out the city proper, which away from the charming historical setting by the river, was really a little non-descript and […]
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Canada Day celebrations
Fredericton is the provincial capital of New Brunswick. Located on the banks of the St John River, with a historic district full of wonderful old buildings surrounding a central park, it was where Charlotte and I found ourselves on the eve of Canada Day. As we drove in, preparations were in full swing in the […]
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Sneaky showers, fruit wine and underwhelming rocks
With my french warehouse filled to capacity, it was time to move on from Quebec. The next few days were a lovely drive through New Brunswick. Charlotte and I frolicked along the banks of the St.Lawrence River before turning south to Edmunston, and an overnight stay in St. Leonard simply for the doff of the […]
Ok, so Quebec City is actually beautiful (Frenchness aside)
After my somewhat embarrassing introduction to Quebec City’s ubiquitous Frenchness the previous evening, I set out the next day to see what the city had to offer a non French speaker. It was an absolutely picture perfect morning – blue skies, warm summer sun, the ideal amount of breeze to cool you off as you walked. The […]