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Forum: Canada

Jan 15th, 2019, 03:03 PM

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TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Thanks to all who responded for their interest...

Thanks to all who responded for their interest and kind words.
Annhig, you expressed an interest in the Hotel Faubourg. I was well satisfied with the stay. This is not a fancy place, but clean...

Forum: Canada

Jan 10th, 2019, 05:57 AM

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TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

On our final Canadian day, we took the 747 bus to...

On our final Canadian day, we took the 747 bus to the airport with tickets that I had purchased at the metro station near Old Town (these tickets are sold at all metro stations, a real convenience). ...

Forum: Canada

Jan 8th, 2019, 01:27 PM

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TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

Iooked at the tourtiere which was not what was...

Iooked at the tourtiere which was not what was served
It was clearly a pasty

Forum: Canada

Jan 7th, 2019, 01:26 PM

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TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

Thank you annhig. That was the point of this...

Thank you annhig. That was the point of this trip - because of her MH challenges she has be rather rigid about trying new experiences, foods, etc., although she takes up hobbies for short periods of...

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th, 2019, 11:47 AM

Replies: 24

TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

Continuing - in the morning Jasmin, our taxi...

Continuing - in the morning Jasmin, our taxi driver was right on time and we were off to the falls. Jasmin is an immigrant from Bosnia and speaks excellent English, so we had some good conversation...

Forum: Canada

Jan 4th, 2019, 01:38 PM

Replies: 24

TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

Thanks for the extra info Southam. It is...

Thanks for the extra info Southam.
It is Christmas day and we woke up to a temperature of -17C (feels like -22 says the weather report) and going down toward evening. We had a bit of a late start...

Forum: Canada

Jan 2nd, 2019, 06:32 AM

Replies: 24

TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

A short taxi ride and we were at our apartment....

A short taxi ride and we were at our apartment. We met our host and hostess and settled in our spacious two level abode-an ideal set up for us. Walking up-and I do mean up- to rue Ste. Jean we were...

Forum: Canada

Dec 31st, 2018, 06:42 PM

Replies: 24

TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

Continuing - As mentioned in my earlier thread,...

Continuing - As mentioned in my earlier thread, GD has a history of mental health problems and is on a new medication. Happily this medication seems to be working, yet of course there is residual...

Forum: Canada

Dec 31st, 2018, 07:55 AM

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TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

So, our flight to Montreal was on time and...

So, our flight to Montreal was on time and uneventful. Arriving at the Montreal airport I was glad that I had the letter from GD's parents giving me permission to take minor 17yo GD out of the US...

Forum: Canada

Dec 30th, 2018, 10:20 AM

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TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

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Posted By basingstoke2

TR of Montreal and Quebec with teen

This will be a TR of the trip described in my earlier thread. Thank you to those responding to that thread for your helpful feedback.
We returned last night. The itinerary was: DC IAD to Montreal....

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