Too Square to be Hip
A narcissist's guide to travel and culture
Located in the heart of the Charlevoix region of Quebec, not far from the water and the endless rolling hills and mountains for north of the St. Lawrence, sits the quaint town of Baie-Saint-Paul. A refuge for skiers and hikers, it is a lively community with nightlife and a worthwhile artistic scene. Geography Sitting a …
I had attempted to spend the weekend in Charlevoix to explore Baie St. Paul, La Malbaie les Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie. Unfortunately when it came to the latter I could not climb up to the legendary L’Acropole-des-Draveurs summit as day-passes to the park had already filled up. Scrambling for a hike to do, I came across a strange …
Nearly 115km’s north of Canada’s capital, Ottawa, you will find the Parc régional du Mont Morissette. an integral part of the township of Blue Sea. Nestled among the endless lakes, the regions charming small town represent a land of cottagers and a rural Quebec of times past. Entering the Town of Blue Sea This tiny …
Just north of Quebec City, you will find two of Quebec’s most beautiful regions the Charlevoix, and the Saguenay. The former is the domain of Quebec’s artists drawn by its stunning landscapes while the latter is an outdoor paradise, frequented by those who love marine life and geological formation not expected on Canada’s eastern coastline. …
Located on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, this historic pilgrimage site is one of the best known in Canada. Not only is it steeped in history but you will also be close to the The Basilica of Sainte-Anne Ski hill with its magnificent Canyon, allowing you to enjoy a side of nature with …
A forlorn horn of a locomotive sounds in the distance during a frigid winters night. From the darkness it emerges, piercing the fog of the great empty, finally pulling in to a derelict train station. A building that has likely seen little activity over the last decades. Now that the hulking behemoth has stopped, you …
Located inland from the St. Lawrence, following the Malbaie river is an incredible natural area, possibly the most scenic in the province of Québec. Here the hills give way to high peaks, rounded by erosion but still standing tall above the flowing waters and the beautiful maple valley stretching out below. Geography As previously mentioned …
Location of the Falls Located at the intersection of the Montmorency river with the Atlantic bound St. Lawrence, where along spanned suspension bridge connects the north shore to the lovely l’Île-d’Orléans, this waterfall offers a dramatic view of the landscape. This article is a stub of my article on Quebec City. Accessing the Falls You …
Just west of Georgetown, Ontario you will find this small verdant patch of greenery. Part of the 800 km Bruce Trail stretching from Niagara to Tobermory in the Bruce Peninsula, it is the main attraction for the small community of Limehouse that surrounds it. With parking on site and no reservations required it is a …
Eastern Ontario is beautiful but also home to some backwood places, forgotten by time. Balaclava is one of those places, where few are left to remember what once was. Today only a few houses, an abandoned general store, blacksmith shop, a dam and a 19th century sawmill are all that remain of Balaclava! Balaclava was …
