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Peddling Le P’tit Train du Nord – Quebec

Soaked to the bone and legs fatigued, we ducked into the cozy Restaurant De La Place near the village of St. Faustin along Quebec’s rail-trail named for the historic train that once carried skiers to mountain retreats. A few other cyclists, … Continue reading

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Manoir Hovey – Quebec

PERCHED ABOVE LAKE MASSAWIPPI in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, Manoir Hovey was the summer home of Atlantan Henry Atkinson (1862-1939), founder of the electric company that became Georgia Power. He built the Southern-style manor in 1900, with broad verandas and white-pillared … Continue reading

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Wilderness Adventures in Quebec – JohnnyJet

Johnny Jet – As home to Mont Tremblant, Québec’s Laurentian Mountains are well-known for their winter sports, thanks to Ski Magazine naming the mountain the number-one ski resort in eastern North America for many consecutive years. But the vast forested … Continue reading

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Embracing Winter: Quebec Carnival and more

During the snowy season, the Quebecois don’t hibernate; they bundle up for nature’s endless playground. Returning home to Tennessee from my recent trip to Quebec, I found a rare accumulation of snowfall that dressed my own back yard in a … Continue reading

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