by Jane Canapini | Aug 30, 2017 | Food & Drink, Quebec
Some posts are harder to write than others, but this one is a no-brainer. Montréal is known for its food scene, and when Henk and I were there a few weeks ago, we got a chance to try out some of the ‘old’ and new restaurants around the city…
by Jane Canapini | Aug 27, 2017 | Accommodations, Architecture, Quebec
Ten thousand giant, hand-hewn red cedar logs shipped from British Colombia went into its creation. Thirty-five hundred workers worked around the clock for 4 months, on the first-ever jobsite lit with electric lights to accommodate three shifts. And in order to get...
by Jane Canapini | 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 Jane Canapini | 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,...
