Well, it’s almost Valentine’s Day, and what could be a more romantic gesture than stealing away to the most European city in the North America? It’s moody, dark and sexy. And yes, it’s in Canada. Quebéc City, the government seat of Québec, Canada, is a jewel upon a hill, its stately skyline looking out over the Saint Lawrence river. It’s as close to being in a French village as you could possibly get, yet still retains its own Canadian charm.
poutine on the ritz
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I just realized as I am typing this that I went to two places called Saint John last year. One in the Caribbean and one in Canada. There’s a lot of places named after St. John the Baptist, a Jewish preacher, who was considered the forerunner to Jesus, as it is believed that he baptized Jesus. I also did not know that. You learn something new everyday. You’ll actually learn a ton when you visit this bayside beauty because this is a city of museums, and I love a city of museums.
Saint John is a city on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, and it is one of the oldest settlements in Canada. A huge port city, it is also home to one of the foremost natural wonders of the world, reversing falls. Everyone knows that rivers run to the sea right? Well sometimes they don’t, like in this case, the bay of Fundy waters flow backwards.
Sunday Fundy
Facts: Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. Sidney Crosby is from Halifax. Halifax rules.
Halifax is one of the economic hubs of this region, with a ton of history as a bustling seaport. The site of the Halifax explosion of 1917 and also the closest land to the Titanic wreck, this city has seen its fair share of disastrous events. It’s also home to one of the most iconic sights of Canada, Peggy Cove lighthouse.
facts on ‘fax
Sydney, Canada has very little in common with its shared name cousin from down under. For one, it is quite small, being located in the peninsular province of Nova Scotia. There are no wallabys or koalas, but there is certainly an abundance of natural beauty.
Sydney, more of a community than actual city, is located Cape Breton Island (no relation to Breton crackers, I don’t think). This island is located at the far Northeastern tip of the province, and has experienced a boom in tourism over the years due to said natural beauty.
This was the place to see some of the most beautiful fall foliage. I mean, the roads along the famed Cabot Trail and up in the highlands (the Scots were attracted to this place for a reason) were lined with vibrant hues from the frostbitten leaves.
And yes there is another Canadian Sidney from Nova Scotia, but we’ll get to him later…
Prince Edward Island, Canada is the smallest province in the great white north. What it lacks in size, it makes up in character, history and abundance of amazing seafood.
That’s right, the home of P.E.I. mussels. Sweet, tender, they’re a great little representative for this region of Canada. The whole island is very charming and idyllic, with farms and vast greenery. It is the very picture of rustic, pastoral tranquility with a sea salt mist.
put a little mussel into it
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