We left our children in the capable hands of Anna and Abby and they did just great. We talked to them every night on Skype and they could get a hold of us on cell phones as well.
Lake Champlain and Burlington, VT
The view from our hotel in Montreal
The first day we took an open top bus tour
Left overs from the World Fair in 1967- This was the US pavilion
Habitat 67 built for the world fair by Moshe Safdie- it is still occupied
I thought I left my wedding rings in the hotel in Panama City. I found them in my camera bag during this trip
L'Oratoire St-Joseph Montreal
We stopped at the Mont-Royal park because we heard they had a great view of the city
They were correct
I get to be in more pictures when it's just David and I
Talking to the kids on Skype
The next day I took a walking tour of the old part of Montreal. The first stop was the Notre Dame Basilica
Interesting art in Montreal
Pretty windows
Musée du Château Ramezay Montreal- They say the founding fathers stayed here on their visits including George Washington
They told me I could climb to the top of the Clock Tower and so I did
Pretty view of the St. Lawrence River from the Clock Tower
The next day I took a day trip tour up to Quebec City- what a treasure of a city! It's a walled city on top that was built by the French. They English took it over in the French and Indian War and it has been British ever since. However, and this is true with Montreal as well, the French were allowed to keep their language and today almost everyone who lives in this area speaks perfect English and French
Where Montreal was grey and all business, Quebec City was bright and very quaint
This is a picture of the Funiculaire which is a tram that will take you up and down from the old part of Quebec on top to the bottom new part of the city
Bright, lovely windows
A mural of the city's history painted by 12 different artists. It is near place royal
Château Frontenac is the magnificent hotel on top of the walled city. It was once a railroad building. This was a view from a boat cruise we took
I could not get enough of the view of this beautiful city
We cruised out to see the Montmorency Falls
Back on the bus we went up to the old city. This is a view from Champs De Bataille park across the St. Laurent River
Statue of Samual De Champlain- the founder of Quebec City
Taking the funiculaire down the the new part of Quebec City
Interesting things to see
The next day we drove back to Vermont to a Bed and Breakfast on Lake Champlain- this is Fort Montgomery
We found this delightful field of Sunflowers
Stopped and ate lunch at Hero's on the lake
David bringing me my Ethan Allen sandwich
I loved Vermont
Our little piece of Shore Acres Bed and Breakfast
The view off our back porch
The dining room
I have read so much history about Lake Champlain it was a priviledge for me to visit it
We did a little exploring
It was a peaceful place
We went kayaking
It was my first time
This is one of the few bathing shots you will ever see of me!
We went swimming
It was cold!
After dinner we were treated to a beautiful sunset
The next day we drove to Sharon, Vermont- the birthplace of Joseph Smith
It was one of the most spiritual places I have ever been in
The visitor's center
and beautifully kept
They had the Tabernacle Choir music playing from the trees
It was an amazing experience
We then drove across Vermont through some backways to get to Fort Ticonderoga
And saw some cool covered bridges on the way
Remember Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boy's who took Fort Ticonderoga without firing a shot in the Revolutionary war- These are the Green Mountains
Then we took a ferry over to New York
The fort had a beautiful view
and some big guns
Some great actors
and some beautiful gardens
They had a museum inside
They demonstrated a cannon shot for us- I wished my kids were there
Notice the peak of the mountain. We are going there next
You can see the fort down below
On the way back we saw the Kissing Bridge
And so we did
Great photo's and comments. I enjoyed your site. John in Burlington.
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