Montéal, Québec, and Vermont - Aug/Sep 2004





Montréal


The north end of Place Jaques-Cartier, in the Old Town (Vieux Montréal)

Natily resisted the urge to pick up this racy roller skating outfit
(The Adidas "Hurricane")

The traditional Montréal feast - Smoked Meat Sandwich (at Reuben's)

What a great spot for Roller Derby!
(Under the outfield stands at Olympic Stadium)


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Chambly


Lunch on a rainy day overlooking the Richelieu River
at Fourquet Fourchette, operated by the
Unibroue brewery.

Tasting the (1) Blanch de Chambly, (2) L'Eau Bénite, (3) Raftman,
(4) La Maudite, (5) La Fin du Monde, et (6) Trois Pistoles
We recommend (4), (5), and (6).




Québec


Looking up the cliff from the waterfront


Parc Montmorency


Lunch, looking back at City Hall


Église Notre-Dame-des-Victoires,
in the Lower Town


 

Fighting the good fight
in the Lower Town of Québec
on Rue du Petit Champlain


Natily changes the dressing in her cast on the Québec waterfront

A cannonball lodged in a tree.
Legend holds it dates from a 1759 battle between Wolfe and Montcalm.
(That's the French and Indian War, don't you know.)

The 'funicular' joining the
Upper Town and Lower Town
(an option for the weak of knee).

A glass-making exhibition on Rue du Petit Champlain.

Just blow the dang thing off!!!
Cannons at Parc Des Gouverneurs

Tasting sample chocolate at Choco-Musée

The Armory


A huge disco ball on Grand Allee

All smiles on the Grand Allee

Getting the boo-boo kissed by a bizarre street sculpture


Overlooking Château Frontenac, Terrasse Dufferin, and the St. Lawrence River



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Isle D'Orleans


Enjoying fried cheese at a wonderful small fromagerie near St. Francois

A vineyard near St. Francois.
Natily's expression is not reflective of wine quality,
assuming you like extremely fruity dessert wines.

A live herd of Buffalo

Feeding sheep

Natily's arm really started to ache, so she got some love from some doggie friends.





East of Québec


Watching the cheese being made at a fromagerie
near the Bastille of Ste. Anne du Beaupre

Canyon Ste-Anne and Ste-Anne Falls




Vermont


At the Ben and Jerry factory
Waterbury, Vermont

Paying respects to 'Sweet Potato Pie'
and other residents of the Flavor Graveyard
at the Ben and Jerry factory.
Truly moving and thought-provoking.

Natily's broken wrist, channeling Señor Wences,
says Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is 'all right'