tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post27737263570573096..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: I think we are in Saint Andre, QuebecAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-10298077077434866012013-08-03T06:49:44.308-07:002013-08-03T06:49:44.308-07:00Sonja:
I'm not here long enough but to sample...<b>Sonja:</b><br /><br />I'm not here long enough but to sample just a fraction of what is available. Had a very good smoked beef sandwich at a #3 deli. The lines at the #1 place, Swartz was too long for us to wait. Also went to a 24 hour bagel factory where they were hand making bagels.<br /><br />Your Vespa would be right at home here.<br /><br />OH, also rode the Montreal Grand Prix curcuit on our bikes, except at a nominal speedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-53676340867966301032013-08-03T06:46:16.253-07:002013-08-03T06:46:16.253-07:00Banjo:
that's what I thought. I thought abo...<b>Banjo:</b><br /><br />that's what I thought. I thought about the barren feel with a lonely lighthouse on the horizon<br /><br />thank you for visiting and following alongAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-31527147883961796012013-08-03T06:45:14.725-07:002013-08-03T06:45:14.725-07:00Deb:
hard to see everything. we are just skimmi...<b>Deb:</b><br /><br />hard to see everything. we are just skimming the highlights. So much to see in this world and so little timeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-61569600034452459612013-08-02T22:01:27.943-07:002013-08-02T22:01:27.943-07:00If you're still in Quebec, watch for tortiere ...If you're still in Quebec, watch for tortiere (meat pie) & sugar pie. Both are delicious. For the most part, the french are a warm loving people who understand the joie de vivre (joy of living). Soak it up!Robert, the Reverendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753891819725690234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-87259607059822524092013-08-02T21:33:25.775-07:002013-08-02T21:33:25.775-07:00Joe:
sorry we missed. we rode right past Wilkes-...<b>Joe:</b><br /><br />sorry we missed. we rode right past Wilkes-Barr ? area. was thinking of you but you don't have an email link on your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-5693567993429341302013-08-02T21:32:02.353-07:002013-08-02T21:32:02.353-07:00Trobairitz:
come on over ! David would be very ...<b>Trobairitz:</b><br /><br />come on over ! David would be very happy to show you around. we had an action packed day today. weather was nearly perfect. not too hot, nor too coldAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-16994832523579855972013-08-02T21:30:47.266-07:002013-08-02T21:30:47.266-07:00David:
I'm loving my tour guide . . . good c...<b>David:</b><br /><br />I'm loving my tour guide . . . good cook tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-42879365652416500602013-08-02T21:29:51.100-07:002013-08-02T21:29:51.100-07:00Canajun:
The signs are making more sense every da...<b>Canajun:</b><br /><br />The signs are making more sense every day. Noticed the sign "barree", and every time the lane ends. same with FINAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-53906179407924660032013-08-02T21:27:10.213-07:002013-08-02T21:27:10.213-07:00Andrew:
Covered Bridges are neat. Saw a couple i...<b>Andrew:</b><br /><br />Covered Bridges are neat. Saw a couple in Oregon last year. You're jealous that you don't have any down underAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-56453447890301306662013-08-02T21:26:01.077-07:002013-08-02T21:26:01.077-07:00Robert:
I'm not so good with French but I lik...<b>Robert:</b><br /><br />I'm not so good with French but I like Montreal. Had Montreal smoked beef today, delicious and also fresh Montreal BagelsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-85356510944128861502013-08-02T05:27:07.775-07:002013-08-02T05:27:07.775-07:00Karen:
I wished I had a photo of "Prudence&q...<b>Karen:</b><br /><br />I wished I had a photo of "Prudence". There were so many moose warning signs tooAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-61693040130327495022013-08-02T05:25:01.609-07:002013-08-02T05:25:01.609-07:00Richard:
I am having wifi issues but Karen is not...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />I am having wifi issues but Karen is not. I cannot even send emails and without her help, I couldn't have published this post<br /><br />it was my plan to post daily, but hasn't worked out this wayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-63037531059214646382013-08-02T02:18:13.500-07:002013-08-02T02:18:13.500-07:00French would make faces if they would hear how Que...French would make faces if they would hear how Quebecois mutilate the language...<br /><br />Most people I have met in and around Montreal where bilingual indeed but as you are going North and/or countryside, it is strictly French, or better Franglais, with that strong accent they produce.<br /><br />French however is a beautiful language and worth learning, even if it is just a few words like bonjour, merci or a à bientôt (Good day, thanks, see you soon).<br /><br />The food you'll get is likely to be best of the country though, even if you don't understand what you're eating ;-)<br /><br />SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-32655335050641906992013-08-01T18:28:29.053-07:002013-08-01T18:28:29.053-07:00The first shot of the white and red . . . church?...The first shot of the white and red . . . church? . . . is terrific. Very wise to overload the grassland in the foreground rather than make it 50-50 with the sky.Banjo52https://www.blogger.com/profile/04342397136888422440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-37420603119206354382013-08-01T15:55:13.088-07:002013-08-01T15:55:13.088-07:00Fascinating and hauntingly beautiful area. Nice po...Fascinating and hauntingly beautiful area. Nice post!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379173150677488575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-88115891465587351842013-08-01T15:11:23.080-07:002013-08-01T15:11:23.080-07:00The picture right above your words, "We cross...The picture right above your words, "We crossed another time zone..." is the kind that I want to be able to climb into and spend the rest of my life there. Few pictures grab me that way, but this one did. Just beautiful!<br /><br />- Joe at <a href="http://scootindavalley.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Scootin' da Valley</a>Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575182248998162641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-11939931901297610082013-08-01T08:30:38.800-07:002013-08-01T08:30:38.800-07:00Bob - Repeat after me: Bonjour! Parlez vous Angl...Bob - Repeat after me: Bonjour! Parlez vous Anglais? You need to know this phrase if you are in Quebec.<br /><br />And listen to David. We spoke a smattering of French in Montreal back in 2001 and they assumed we spoke the language better than we did. True to David's advice we didn't understand half of what they were saying after the Bonjour.<br /><br />This reminds me i need to go back to Montreal in the summer, not when it is -40 in January. Brrrr.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-81845793579089470242013-08-01T07:32:35.303-07:002013-08-01T07:32:35.303-07:00Bob, in Montreal you'll have a capable guide, ...Bob, in Montreal you'll have a capable guide, including excellent translation services, which you aren't likely to need.<br /><br />By the way, the correct response to "Bonjour!", is "Bonjour!". Just don't say it too confidently, they'll think you speak the language, and you won't understand a thing they'll say next.David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-38403010544573634272013-08-01T05:45:26.518-07:002013-08-01T05:45:26.518-07:00Bob - Quebec is a beautiful province even if it is...Bob - Quebec is a beautiful province even if it is a basket case politically. But once you're in Quebec City or Montreal English won't be much of a problem, although all the signs will still be in French. Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-59562259509438356072013-08-01T00:56:49.530-07:002013-08-01T00:56:49.530-07:00Looks like the weather sorted itself out. Still n...Looks like the weather sorted itself out. Still not sure about those funny bridges...Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-39677869360114049892013-07-31T21:12:12.651-07:002013-07-31T21:12:12.651-07:00Bob ...
You are now in "La belle province&qu...Bob ...<br /><br />You are now in "La belle province" ("the beautiful province"), a nickname for Quebec. Truly, it is one of Canada's most beautiful! You will leave "La belle province" and say to yourself "Je me souviens" ("I remember"). The historic "Old Quebec" is a UNESCO world heritage city.<br /><br />Enjoy!Robert, the Reverendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14753891819725690234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-12458792438154467022013-07-31T20:22:54.934-07:002013-07-31T20:22:54.934-07:00Richard, they probably put that sign on the bridge...Richard, they probably put that sign on the bridge when it was built (circa 1901). We hadn't seen the (metric) light back then!VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-56687016358045990972013-07-31T20:19:16.150-07:002013-07-31T20:19:16.150-07:00Bob ... all you need to know is "Prudence&quo...Bob ... all you need to know is "Prudence" is not the name of the moose in the picture on the sign!VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-29866461313348991302013-07-31T18:24:01.306-07:002013-07-31T18:24:01.306-07:00Is that a lighthouse in the background along the r...Is that a lighthouse in the background along the river? The covered bridge is pretty impressive though why is the sign in feet? I thought Canada went all metric decades ago. <br /><br />Thank you for continuing to post in spite of marginal Wi-Fi. I'm not sure if this comment is a duplicate, if so, please delete. RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-84017788602524967172013-07-31T17:28:06.272-07:002013-07-31T17:28:06.272-07:00Is that a lighthouse in the background? And that c...Is that a lighthouse in the background? And that covered bridge is pretty impressive. Why is the length listed in feet? I thought Canada was all metric these days...<br /><br />Thanks for the post even with spotty Internet.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.com