Four more lighthouses we found in the Gaspesie Region. The first lighthouse we encountered on this trip, the Carleton-sur-Mer lighthouse. An almost identical photo of the Pointe Bonaventure Lighthouse. La Martre Lighthouse – a beautiful wooden structure that has been in operation since 1906 and until now. And here she Read more…
Some lighthouses are just too special. If there is only one lighthouse one can visit in the Gaspesie Region, I would recommend Pointe-à-la-Renommée Lighthouse. (From Tourism Gaspesie). This unique lighthouse is well worth the short detour on a gravel road to visit it. Located on a mountainside, the lighthouse offers a Read more…
In our first visit to Quebec’s Gaspesie Region, we were amazed at the number of lighthouses we passed by while cruising along Hiway 132. This should not be surprising as Gaspe is a peninsula along the St. Lawrence River and was the used for vessel transport in the early days. Read more…
Quebec has been a predominant Catholic province since 1608 when Samuel de Champlain founded the first Catholic colony in Quebec City. Thus, towns are named after saints and Catholic churches are almost in every corner. We tried to capture as many as we can without having to take as many Read more…
Once in a while, on a trip, we leave a day with no planned activity. Do spur of the moment drives and just look for surprises. Well, we were lucky this day as we found ourselves in the town of Chandler. Around an hour from Gaspe where we stayed, the Read more…