by Doug | Feb 6, 2013 | Blog, Travel
The 59th Annual Quebec Winter Carnival 2013 kicked off on February 1, and will continue until February 17. There’s plenty of time to still get there and have the time of your life. This is the third largest festival in the world and the world’s largest winter...
by Maureen | Jan 24, 2013 | Blog, Travel
Roughly two hours east of Pittsburgh and two hours northwest of Washington, D.C., you’ll find what may be the largest concentration of historic and picturesque covered bridges – most of which are still in operation today. If you follow the directions of the driving...
by Doug | Jan 23, 2013 | Blog, Travel
Aim your wheels northeast when leaving Quebec City and you’ll find yourself in a region full of fun. The Côte-de-Beaupré region, following Rt. 138 along the northern shore of the St. Lawrence River provides activities ranging from relaxing to wild, adrenaline-packed...
by Doug | Jan 22, 2013 | Blog, Travel
To really appreciate a city, it helps to have a historical background on the place. In Quebec, that can easily be accomplished by a short, 15-minute drive north from the city center to Wendake, home of the Huron-Wendat Nation. (pronounced When – dock’ – ee) When first...
by Doug | Dec 28, 2012 | Blog, Travel
One of the little secrets we learned many years ago, was that we could stay in New Jersey, while going to see all the sites in New York City. Just across the Hudson River, there are many hotels and motels that provide great service, for far less than you would pay in...
by Maureen | Dec 28, 2012 | Blog, Travel
Having just driven into Allentown, Pennsylvania to spend the night, we really hadn’t made any dinner reservations. Checking with a couple on-line apps, we finally decided to try the Bay Leaf, at 935 Hamilton Street. Turns out it couldn’t have been more convenient,...
