Quebec City – The Governors’ Promenade

The Governor’s Promenade in Quebec City was opened by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker back in 1960.  It’s basically an elevated boardwalk that’s built into the side of the citadel fortifications of Quebec City.  It offers great views of the St. Lawrence River below. It’s also one of the main connectors between the Chateau Frontenac, where … Continue reading »

Quebec City – Vieux-Port/Old Port

Quebec City – Vieux-Port/Old Port

After returning from Lévis on ferry, we were pretty hungry.  We walked the lower town towards Rue St. Paul.  Rue St. Paul is just below the ramparts of the upper town and runs alongside the Port of Quebec.  We were on our way to a recommended eatery along Rue St. Paul. We passed some neat … Continue reading »

L’Auberge Saint-Antoine

L’Auberge Saint-Antoine

Because of a work-related workshop in Quebec City, I was very fortunate to be put up at L’Auberge Saint-Antoine for a couple of nights.  This boutique hotel is in the Old Port area and just next to the shops of Petit Champlain.  The hotel is literally steps from the river.  The hotel is a unique … Continue reading »

Flying Across Canada

Flying Across Canada

When flying across Canada, you might as well be travelling to another country.  Vancouver is three hours behind Quebec and the cost of a flight is only a couple hundred dollars cheaper than a Trans Pacific flight.  Canada only has two major carriers – Air Canada and WestJet – and a few smaller regional airlines.  … Continue reading »

Packing for Travel in Canada in March

Packing for Travel in Canada in March

It’s been a couple of weeks since my little weekend trip near the end of March.  Even though, it was technically the first week of spring, it can be a little unsettled weather-wise in most of Canada.  The big exception would be home in Vancouver where it’s either rainy season or dry season. A few … Continue reading »

A Dutch transpo…

A Dutch transport planner once explained his obsession with frequent, reliable transit networks (at which the Netherlands excels) … this way: “We shouldn’t think of buses, trams and trains as ships on a river. We should think of the network as the river, and the passengers as boats. The river is always there, and the … Continue reading »