Exploring Halifax before and after the rain

I awoke before 5:00 a.m. and checked the weather forecast. The rain was going to start some time this morning and seemed it would stick around for most of the day, so I decided to drive a few minutes from … Continue reading

Crossing the Bay of Fundy via ferry from Saint John, New Brunswick to Nova Scotia

This morning I arrived at the ferry terminal in St. John, New Brunswick at 6:45 a.m., and 15 minutes later, they began boarding for the trip across the Bay of Fundy. We departed at 8:00 a.m. and the crossing took … Continue reading

Crossing the St. Lawrence River via ferry from Quebec to New Brunswick and then driving to Saint John, New Brunswick

I left my Airbnb in Saguenay, Quebec at 5:00 a.m. this morning and drove a little over 2 hours to a ferry that takes you across the St. Lawrence River to New Brunswick. I had to arrive 90 minutes before … Continue reading

Old Quebec, Montmorency Falls, and Île d’Orléans

I left my Airbnb at 7:00 a.m. this morning and drove less than 15 minutes to Old Quebec. I had a pre-planned walking route, which I didn’t really follow.  Since it’s Saturday there weren’t many people out yet. I explored … Continue reading

Parc de la Gatineau and Mont Tremblant National Park, Quebec, Canada

Today I left my Airbnb and drove a total of almost 4 hours. I did two hikes, the first in Parc de la Gatineau, near Ottawa, and the other in Mont Tremblant National Park.  Combined, they were a little over … Continue reading