by janecanapini | Aug 2, 2017 | Attractions, Events & Festivals, Quebec
You could say that if it hadn’t been for the railway, there might not be an International Jazz Festival today in Montréal. As a first-time visitor to the International Jazz Festival in Montreal, I was completely ignorant of the history of the jazz scene in...
by janecanapini | Jul 25, 2017 | Attractions, Events & Festivals, Quebec
It was the swinging 60s. Twiggy was a supermodel – before there even was such a term. Flying was a stylish and sophisticated way for the jet set to get around the world, and man had his sights set even higher with plans to walk on the moon. Everything was, well,...
by janecanapini | Jul 9, 2017 | Attractions, Events & Festivals, Quebec
With Montréal celebrating its 375 birthday this year, and Canada celebrating its 150th, it’s like the city is celebrating with a birthday cake along with a side of birthday cake. And the candles? Well, let’s just say that the city has created some pretty...
by janecanapini | Jun 25, 2017 | Attractions, Nature & Wildlife, Quebec
I’ve always found “Lion Safaris” in Canada a little odd. Not because I don’t love giraffes, zebras and big cats, (after all, who doesn’t?), but more because of the incongruity of seeing these African animals out of their natural habitat....
