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Discovering Anne of Green Gables

Disclosure: This page contains affiliate links, meaning We receive a commission if you decide to purchase using our links mentioned in this page, however at no additional cost to you. Discovering Canada’s Maritimes Discovering Anne of Green Gables Where : PEI, Anne of Green Gables Suggested Timeline : 90-120 minutes + June 28 – 2018 – Day 4 Crossing the Confederation bridge to PEI FYI : Crossing the Confederation bridge toward PEI is free, you pay on the way out ! As we left Shediac with our bellies full of Lobster, we crossed the bridge and headed to Green Gables Heritage Place. This is the setting for the famous 1908 Canadian novel “Anne of Green Gables”. 11 years ago, Eli’s

Serge 2019-09-15

Discovering Ponts Couverts, Strasbourg

Where : Ponts Couverts, Strasbourg, France One of the main points to visit in Strasbourg is the Petite France historic centre. The paths will lead you to one of the most beautiful points of the city called “The Ponts Couverts”. According to Wikipedia, the bridges erected in the 13th century on the River III. They are essentially, sets of three bridges and four towers that make up a defensive work. The towers, river, nature and historical buildings gives the impression of a magical Fairy Tale. If you go to the Barrage Vauban you will get a panoramic view that you will never forget. Strasbourg has charm and the Ponts Couverts will heighten that sense. We thought it was one of the

Serge 2018-06-08

Discovering Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg

Where : Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg, France If you plan to visit Strasbourg, add “Barrage Vauban” to your must discovers! The Barrage Vauban or Vauban Dam is a bridge from the 17th century on the River III. From this point, you can see a great panoramic view of Strasbourg, including the Petite France and the river. We recommend a boat ride and most importantly exploring the grounds. The rooftop is accessible and offers yet another panoramic view of Strasbourg’s Petite France, part of the Ponts Couverts and river. This unique setting will make you feel like you travelled back in time. According to Wikipedia, the barrage has 13 arches and is 120 metres (390ft) in length. It’s classified as a historical

Serge 2018-06-07

Discovering Batorama, Strasbourg

Where : Batorama, Strasbourg, France We arrived in Strasbourg mid-afternoon and by this time the boat tour was full for the day. As a result, we pre-purchased the tickets for the following morning. It was cloudy and partially raining the next day, so the glass covered boat was the perfect way to tour the city. The tickets for “Batorama Bateaux Promenades” were roughly $ 18.37cad per person (13 euros p/person). Our impression is that, it was really worth our time and money since we were leaving the following day. The boat ride allowed us to see the main points, for example the “Old town” and the modern side of the city, located on the opposite side of the small city.

Serge 2018-06-06

Discovering Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg, Strasbourg

Where : Strasbourg Cathedral (Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Strasbourg), Strasbourg, France Once settled in Strasbourg, we immediately left our apartment to visit the city. This is when we tried to get the Batorama boat tour but it was full for the remainder of the day. As we recall, the ticket booth is relatively close to the Notre-Dame Cathedral which became our first tourist attraction. It had just started to rain, so this was the perfect shelter. The Church immediately captures many people’s attention with its rich details and splendid façade in a kind of gothic or medieval style. We recall it was free to enter but there was a 5 euro fee for those who wanted to get panoramic view from the

Serge 2018-06-05

Discovering Les Promenades Plantées, Paris

Where : Le Promenade Plantee (or Coulée verte) – Paris – France This place had invitation written all over it. According to Wikipedia, “La Promenade Plantée” or the “Coulée Verte” was inaugurated in 1993. A 4.7km elevated Park built on the top of the obsolete in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, France. The park is easily accessed by metro. We recommend to visit on a nice day, or at least without rain, which could be tricky in Paris. Luck was on our side since it was a beautiful sunny day when we visited. We appreciated the nice street views. Consider this place to take cool pictures of the green alley and beautiful buildings around. We recommend it because it’s a really cool and green

Serge 2018-05-29

Discovering Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris

Where : Montparnasse Cemetery. Paris, France You might think it’s creepy to visit a cemetery, especially if you’re from a different city or country right !? Believe it or not, as we researched Paris prior to our trip, the cemetery came up a couple of times. Paris (and Prague to give another example) have way more tombstones with lots of history dating back to WW1 & WW2. It demonstrates the tragedies that a war can cause. At the Montparnasse cemetery, you can pick up a “Map” at the entrance, which lists where famous were buried. This is where French singer Serge Gainsbourg’s remains lie. You might remember him from his song “Bonnie and Clyde” with Brigitte Bardot. You

Serge 2018-05-02

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Discovering Anne of Green Gables

Discovering Ponts Couverts, Strasbourg

Discovering Barrage Vauban, Strasbourg

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