I was wide awake at 6:00 am, way earlier than I needed to be up. So I figured I'd just get moving, check in my bags at the train station, then do a bit of shopping. Silly me, if I would... Read more ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:02:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/14/Day-8-Montreal.html I'm in my hotel room sipping a beer and watching the the All Star Game's home run derby.

I had a fantastic day here in Montreal. The weather was perfect for walking. I wandered around old Montreal, did... Read more ]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:43:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/14/Day-7-8-Montreal-Bound.html I'm sitting in the Montreal train station, exhausted. I feel craptacular. The train left at 12:30 yesterday. It was comfortable and pleasant enough, but I just didn't get enough sleep. Or enough water... Read more ]]> Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:04:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/13/You-Learn-Something-New-Every-Day.html That's one of my favorite sayings.

Random tidbits I learned in the last few days:

• I had no idea that the Appalachians stretched into New Brunswick.

• I had no freaking clue that the Atlantic time zone existed... Read more ]]> Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:08:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/12/Day-6-Halifax-Dartmouth-Bossa-Nova-Beer-Boys-Bagpipes-and-Blue-Jays.html Not in that order.

   

  The theme for today was "lucking out."

   

  First, I lucked out on the weather. Both of my days in Halifax were hot and sunny.

   

  I have rather unusual taste in men. Brad Pitt types don't do... Read more ]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:03:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/11/Day-5-Halifax.html What a day.

   

  I woke up earlier than I had planned, and enjoyed a leisurely coffee and brunch in front of the HD TV in the lounge, watching the Jays highlights on TSN. Then, I headed off to the Citadel.... Read more ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:19:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/10/Day-4-Halifax.html I arrived safe and sound into Halifax after a long night and day on the train. The weather was foggy but comfortable. I settled into my room and grabbed some groceries at the store about a block away.... Read more ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:47:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/10/Day-3-Quebec-City.html We started off today with a nice lunch at my mom's favorite restaurant, St Hubert. It's a rotisserie chicken joint. There used to be quite a few in Ontario, and they've closed. Many a fond memory from... Read more ]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:01:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/09/Day-2-Part-Deux.html I'm so glad I decided to go back out last night. Our hotel is on Rue St Jean, and our section of the street was closed to traffic. I heard a Samba (I believe?) band and went to check them out. They were... Read more ]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:33:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/08/Day-2.html So today was my full day in Quebec City. We wandered around last night after we checked into the hotel, and the vibe in the city was just awesome. We're staying near Place D'Youville, where there are concerts... Read more ]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:24:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/07/Day-1-Niagara-to-Quebec-City.html At the moment, I'm en route to Quebec City, just past Drummondville.

   

  I'm thoroughly enjoying the train ride. It's nice to have nothing to do but mess around on the net, listen to music, and do puzzles... Read more ]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:53:00 EST http://www.canadatravelblog.ca/Berailed/2008/07/06/T-Minus-7-Hours.html That's when my train should be pulling out of the station. Thus will begin my long-anticipated rail ride out East and back.

   

  When I received an email back in April from one of my fellow reservists informing... Read more ]]>