By Hilary Nangle on June 30, 2010
Whenever traveling between Maine and Quebec City, instead of stopping en route for that ubiquitous fast-food cheeseburger, I savor a taste of Quebec at Père Nature (Father Nature), just off the main highway in Saint-Georges. Fresh, flavorful foods with an authentic regional accent fill this combination market, gelato bar, café, and fine dining restaurant housed [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Food, Quebec | Tagged cafe, Canada, fine cheeses, Food, gelato bar, market, Pere Nature, picnic fare, Quebec, restaurant, Saint-Georges, St. Georges |
By Hilary Nangle on June 29, 2010
Since I live in Maine, I tend to consider Quebec City as my backyard. This 400+ year old walled city is Paris without jetlag, Europe without the Euro, and I adore it. In summer, musicians, jugglers, bands, acrobats, and other entertainers are on nearly every street in the Old City; cafe tables overflow on the [...]
Posted in Activities, Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Food, Quebec, Sightseeing | Tagged Best of Quebec City, food in Quebec City, Quebec City, Quebec City lodging, Quebec City sights, Quebec City top 10, What to do in Quebec City, Where to eat in Quebec City, Where to stay in Quebec City |
By Hilary Nangle on June 22, 2010
Drive northwest on Route 27, a Maine Scenic Byway, from Sugarloaf, in Carrabassett Valley, and after passing Flagstaff Lake and Chain of Ponds and passing through a tiny border crossing, you arrive on the eastern edge of Canada’s Eastern Townships. I tend to think of the townships as New England north, but with a decidedly [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Quebec | Tagged Coaticook, Coaticook Gorge, Coaticook Laiterie, Eastern Townships, Ice cream, Quebec, suspension bridge |
By Hilary Nangle on December 18, 2009
…and government subsidies. The Cat, which ran between Bar Harbor and Yarmouth, N.S., and Portland and Yarmouth, N.S., has made its last run. The Canadian government has pulled funding from the high-speed summer ferry, which it has underwritten since its debut. The Cat made looping through downeast Maine and Maritime Canada easy, cutting endless hours [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Moon guidebook updates | Tagged Bar HArbor Maine, Ferry cancelled, Maine to Nova Scotia ferry, Portland Maine, The Cat ferry, Yarmouth Nova Scotia |
By Hilary Nangle on June 26, 2009
Because, baby you can drive your car aboard the CAT high-speed ferry, then on to Halifax, where McCartney is headlining an outdoor concert on July 11. The CAT is offering a three-day package including: • roundtrip vehicle and passenger transportation from Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia • two nights with daily breakfast at the Oak [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Events, Lodging | Tagged ferry from portland to Nova Scotia., Halifax concert, McCartney concert in Halifax, Nova Scotia, packages with lodging and transportation, Paul McCartney, The Cat ferry |
By Hilary Nangle on May 27, 2009
Just a reminder that, effective June 1, U.S. and Canadian citizens need to have a passport, passport card, Trusted Traveler Card, or state or provincial enhanced driver’s license (where available) for any border crossings between the U. S. and Canada. That means if you’re noodling around downeast and decide to cross the International Bridge from [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada | Tagged Beyond Maine, border crossings to canada, enhanced drivers license, Maine Canada travel, passport, passport card, trusted traveler card |
By Hilary Nangle on September 16, 2008
The logistics aren’t easy, but the rewards are rich for the second annual Two Countries, One Bay, Art Studio Tour, Sept. 20-21. More than 50 artists and artisans, along with regional cultural organizations and museums in waaaayyy Down East Maine (Lubec through Calais) and New Brunswick, Canada (St. Stephen, St. Andrews, Campobello and Deer Islands, [...]
Posted in Down East Coast, Eastern Canada, Events | Tagged arts tour, Calais, Campobello Island, Canada, Deer Island, Eastport, Lubec, Maine, New Brunswick, Passamaquoddy Bay., St. Andrews, St. George, Tides Institute |
By Hilary Nangle on July 22, 2008
You know this is the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, right? You know that the city is pulling out all the stops, with a mind-boggling schedule of special events and entertainment. Hey, there’s even a one-time-only exhibit of works from the Louvre visiting the Musee National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec. If you’re going, here’s a [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Events, Food, Quebec | Tagged 400th anniversary, Food, Marché du Vieux Port, Quebec City, travel |
By Hilary Nangle on March 25, 2008
You know how I raved about Balnea, the Nordic-style spa in the Quebec’s Eastern Townships, well here’s another. The Zonespa, in St-Ferréol-les-Neiges, near Mt. Ste. Anne and about a 20 minute drive east of Quebec City, is a surefire way to relax after a day skiing at either Mt. Ste. Anne or Le Massif. Although [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Quebec, Skiing/Riding, Spas | Tagged Quebec, Skiing/Riding, Spa |
By Hilary Nangle on March 11, 2008
Balnea. Go. That’s all you need to know (yes, the web site is in French, but an English translation is promised soon). This Nordic spa in Bromont, Quebec, is the ultimate in bliss–calming, spacious, oriented to the outside world and hip. Even if you don’t want to go outside (but hey, the deck is heated!) [...]
Posted in Beyond Maine, Eastern Canada, Quebec, Spas | Tagged Quebec, Spa |
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