Our Last Day in Quebec Our final full day in Quebec City turned out to be the perfect way to end the trip. We spent the morning wandering through Old Quebec, visited not one but two Notre Dame churches, discovered even more history, made our way back through Petit Champlain, and then finally did something …

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Exploring outside of Quebec City Day 3 in Quebec City took us outside the walls of Old Quebec for a half day tour of some of the most popular attractions in the surrounding countryside. Our itinerary included Montmorency Falls, Île d’Orléans, Chocolaterie de l’Île d’Orléans, the Albert Gilles Copper Art Museum and the incredible Basilica …

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So much to see in Quebec City Our second full day in Quebec City ended up being one of those perfect sightseeing days where we covered a ton of ground without ever really feeling rushed. We explored the Citadelle, wandered through historic churches and cobblestone streets, rode the Funicular down to Petit Champlain, enjoyed cocktails …

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Our First Day Exploring Old Québec City After five busy days exploring Montreal, it was time to pack our bags and continue our Canadian adventure. This time we were heading to Québec City, and rather than fly or rent a car, Scott and I decided to take the VIA Rail train from Montreal. We had …

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Montreal Days 4 & 5: Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Little Italy and a Birthday in the City Days four and five in Montreal were packed with some of the places we had been looking forward to seeing most, including Mount Royal, Saint Joseph’s Oratory, Little Italy, Jean Talon Market and Notre Dame Basilica. We …

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Back to Crêperie Notre Dame Our third full day in Montreal started with a return visit to Crêperie Notre Dame, this time with Ben and Maria. Scott and I had enjoyed breakfast there so much the day before that we knew we had to take them back and let them experience it for themselves. When …

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Flying from Fort Lauderdale to Montreal Our Montreal and Quebec City adventure officially began in Fort Lauderdale, where Scott and I boarded our flight north with a connection through Philadelphia. We decided to start the trip with a little treat and upgraded ourselves to first class on American Airlines for the first leg of the …

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Our First Time on a Tikis Boat A few weeks ago, Scott and I cruised on our first Tiki boat after living in Fort Lauderdale for over four years. This is a great way to experience Fort Lauderdale from the water, especially at sunset. A big thank you to Jason, the new owner of Cruisin …

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Only Four Days in France If you had told me a month ago that I’d be flying to France during my second week at a new job, I probably would have laughed. Yet that’s exactly what happened. As many of you know, I recently left 26 North Yachts and joined Groupe Beneteau, the world’s largest …

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Quick trip to Disney. Sometimes the best trips are the ones that are not over planned. Last month, over Memorial Day weekend, Scott and I decided we needed a quick getaway. We wanted a few days away from our normal routine, so we booked a trip to Orlando and headed off for a three day …

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