Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Québec City
It was time to get a taste of Europe in North America. Our autumn trip to Montréal and Québec City provided us just that, and combined with autumn’s changing colors, we enjoyed a wonderful 10 days.
October 22, 2019
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Quebéc City CHAPTER ONE: OFF TO MONTRÉAL Tracy and I (along with friends Kim and Mary) had discussed for many years about diverting from our usual European adventures to visit a part of the world that, in some instances, resembles […]
October 25, 2019
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER TWO: EXPLORING MONTRÉAL: THE CITY OF LIGHT … SHOWS Day Two – Always The Gourmand, Down By The River, Sailors Sanctuary, Better On The Outside, Garden At The Château, Of all de Gaulle, Statue Stare Down, Christmas […]
November 4, 2019
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey to Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER THREE: 3 CHURCHES, 2 MUSEUMS, 3 WEDDINGS … BUT NO FUNERALS Day Three – Frolicking Squirrels, No Snakes Here, Where’s Godzilla?, Sex In The City, A “Fine” Collection, Hallelujah, Lost In The Museum, Not Winning With Winnie, […]
November 6, 2019
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER FOUR: DINNER BY THE PORT Night Three – Caffe Un po Di Più & Jackie Robinson Night We had a number of terrific meals on our trip to Canada, and one that really stood out took place […]
January 3, 2020
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey to Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER FIVE: THE FOOLS ON THE ROYAL HILL Day Four – Finding Dr. Kimble’s Wife’s Murderer, Park With A View, A Squirrelly Building, Central Park Designer, Boat Race, Where’s The Entrance?, A New Mrs. MaiTai?, Sing Us A […]
January 9, 2020
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER SIX: DINING OLD SCHOOL IN MONTRÉAL Nights Four & Five – L’Express While planning the Montréal portion of our trip, there was one restaurant I desperately wanted to try. I am not usually one to follow food […]
January 18, 2020
Colorful Québec – Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey to Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER SEVEN: SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST IN MONTRÉAL Day Five – This Is Only A Drill, Stunning Interior, Why Didn’t We Bring Mittens?, Are You Sure The Show Tonight Is Here?, Magnifiques Jardins, Trying To Find […]
February 4, 2020
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER EIGHT: FEELING FRENCH IN QUÉBEC CITY Day Six: On Track For A Good Day In Québec City, Hotel Excellence, The Walk Of Hell, Thank Heavens For Popcorn, I Thought We’d Already Seen Notre Dame, Are We In […]
February 26, 2020
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER NINE: FALLING FOR QUÉBEC CITY Day Seven – Canadian History Lesson, Optical Illusions, Taking A Pass, The Battlefield Becomes A Golf Course, Halloween & Joan, Brrr!, I Know These Guys, Mist Opportunity, Bella Bello, Cocktail At The […]
March 19, 2020
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey To Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER TEN: A QUÉBEC CITY CIVICS & HISTORY LESSON Day Eight – A Visit From The Sun, Parliamentary Procedure, The Rainbow Tunnel, Behind Closed Doors, “I’m Making Bombs”, Hilarious (And Informative) Tour Guide, Rachel Takes A Shot, Don’t […]
April 1, 2020
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey to Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER ELEVEN: DAY TRIPPIN’ – QUÉBEC’S AUTUMN COLORS SHINE BRIGHTLY Day Nine – Bus Driver Extraordinaire, Cascading Chute, Colors Aplenty, Old Man Walking, Is That Wilford Brimley?, Cone Heads, Copper Clappers, Not JR Tolkien’s House, A Basilica To […]
April 15, 2020
Colorful Québec: Mai Tai Tom’s 2019 Journey to Montréal & Québec City CHAPTER TWELVE: A ROAD FIT FOR A KING Day Ten – Rolling By The River, Last of the French Regime, Final Resting Place, High Chairs, Church Shut Out, “It’s My Sister’s Boxcutter,” Trying To Find Poutine and Flight […]