You know how they say that life is all about the people you surround yourself with? I am lucky enough to have really great friends – not hundreds, not superfluous ones, but a handful I know I can count on whenever I need them. And I’m so glad I get to have Anne Gauthier in this group. You see, Anne is a wonderfully talented photographer, who takes great pleasure in   Read More ...

One of the favorite weekend getaways from Montreal, outside Quebec City and New York, is Boston, in the state of Massachusetts. It’s only a short 6 hour drive or 8 hour bus-ride, and with such pretty sights, it’s only normal that many Montrealers opt for the tranquil beauty of Boston instead of the New York hustle. My favorite time of the year to visit Boston is definitely spring – despite the   Read More ...

While most of the world’s wine supply comes from either France or Italy, many regions are proud producers, too. Hungary, California, and even the province of Quebec! The Eastern Townships are filled with vineyards and wineries, so much that the tourist board decided to  create a wine route, to help tourists tour the region’s most interesting wine spots. Let’s have a closer look… Afficher Eastern Townships Wine Route sur une   Read More ...

One of the main points of attraction in France, outside the cheap wine and cheeses, is the Renaissance castles. Nowhere else in the world can you find such a high concentration of castles in a small area like the Loire Valley, just two hours south-west from Paris. There are a few hundred castles in the area, some big, some small, but all incredibly beautiful. There are 5 obvious castles that   Read More ...