Montreal

Trip Start Sep 03, 2007

220

Trip End Jun 17, 2009

Loading Map

Map your own trip!

Map Options

Show trip route

Hide lines

Flag of Canada Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sunday, September 9, 2007

Bonjour. An 11 hour Amtrak train ride leaving NY at 0745, including a 1 hr stop at the Canadian border for customs checks. The train route followed the edge (literally) of the Hudson river and the side of the Adirondack Mountains. The many forests were just turning into autumn colours of green, yellow, gold and especially red foliage - a really pretty sight, despite the occasional heavy rain showers. At one track changeover stage we saw a woodpecker sat on a tree branch taking a shower ! There were also herons, cormorants and bald eagles accompanying us at different stages.

Monday, 10th September

Had an easy day walking Old Montreal, especially down by the St Lawrence river in warm autumn sunshine. We visited the neo-gothic Basilique Notre-Dame, a very ornately decorated cathedral with a stunningly colourful and carved wood interior.

Had problems with the ATM's (guichettes ??), some accept English bank cards and some don't - its just like playing the lottery to see whether you eat or not !!! Up to now we eat !!

Slideshow

Post your own travel photos for friends and family Pictures

City, Province and National Flags	Railway bridge over Hudson river	Lonely railway track	Montreal City Hall
Basilica de Notre Dame - outside	Basilica de Notre Dame - inside	Riverside walk near Place Jacques Cartier	St Lawrence river

Previous Entry Next Entry

Comments

grahamtrish on

G&T
Hi H&N found out to navigate the travel pod website!!!!!!!! Read your travel details and it already sounds fantastic. I know what you mean by the portions in the US. I have always beaten the chocolate cake, I must have had more practise than you but give you time! Take care and I look forward to the next update.