Monthly Archives: February 2017

Montreal to Cornish, NH; Sep 24-26, 2016, Day 1

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Jimmy

Sep 24: Montreal to Woodstock, VT to Lebanon, NH We left Montreal early in the morning so that we could get to Lowe’s in Burlington, VT in time for their 10 a.m. Build & Grow clinic of a fire boat. … Continue reading →

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Montreal to Quebec City; Dec 19-21, 2016, Day 3

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Jimmy

Dec 21: Quebec City to Montreal We slept in until almost 7:00.  I went to the in-hotel Starbucks and got coffee, hot chocolate, and some muffins. Back in the room, we had pop-tarts, a holdover from dinner the night before, … Continue reading →

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Montreal to Quebec City; Dec 19-21, 2016, Day 2

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Jimmy

Dec 20: Quebec City We awoke and went down for breakfast where we had a beautiful view of the sunrise over the Saint Lawrence River. We dressed for the cold and walked out. We watched the barges break the ice … Continue reading →

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Montreal to Quebec City; Dec 19-21, 2016, Day 1

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Jimmy

Dec 19: Montreal to Quebec City We left Montreal on a frigid, -10 degree, morning.  We crossed the Champlain Bridge; the windshield was a mess.  I thought the wiper fluid was frozen as I kept pushing the button, and, despite … Continue reading →

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Montreal to Ottawa; Feb 3-5, 2017, Day 3

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Jimmy

Feb 5: Ottawa to Montreal The kids bounded down for an early breakfast in their pjs (as they’re allowed to do on the last day of a trip).  First oatmeal, then a chocolate muffin or Froot Loops. We got dressed … Continue reading →

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Montreal to Ottawa; Feb 3-5, 2017, Day 2

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jimmy

Feb 4: Ottawa We awoke, ate the hotel breakfast, and trudged to the van to see the Canadian Children’s Museum across the river in Gatineau, Quebec.  The museum has a passport program where the kids go to each country and stamp their … Continue reading →

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Montreal to Ottawa; Feb 3-5, 2017, Day 1

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jimmy

Feb 3:  Montreal to Ottawa We drove into Ottawa Friday afternoon and checked into the Residence Inn Ottawa Downtown.  The location was perfect, a two block jaunt to Winterlude, Ottawa’s annual winter festival, three blocks to Rideau Canal Skateway, the … Continue reading →

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