What is there not to love? From the colorful, winding roads that led us to the spectacular National Parks of Hautes-Gorges-de-la-Rivière-Malbaie and Grands-Jardins. * * * * To the charming art galleries of Baie-Saint-Paul. * * * * To the ferry rides that brought us to the tranquil L’Isle-aux-Coudres and Read more…
Going to Saguenay, much less seeing the fjord, was never on the list for this trip. But when we found out we were only 1.5 hours away and had a day with no schedule, we thought, why not? The moment we turned onto QC-170 West, the drive became even more Read more…
Tadoussac is practically synonymous with whale-watching. But we weren’t there to look for whales — we’d done that before. This time, our goal was to experience the drive eastward along the St. Lawrence River. And as expected, the journey did not disappoint! The 70+ km drive was scenic, with beautiful Read more…
Getting to the island is an easy 20 minute free ferry ride from Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. Once your car gets off the ferry – it’s officially Island Time! Meaning – you slow down, you breathe deeper and just take it easy. Started with heavy fog from La Malbaie. Interesting that the island Read more…
Today’s choice was Parc national des Grands-Jardins. It was cloudy and raining, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. We chose an easy trail to get a feel for the place. As we started our hike, we felt like we were stepping into another world. If the usual autumn attraction is Read more…