The past few days flew by. Here are some highlights and pictures. Taiwanese breakfast Saturday morning we drove to one of the most popular Taiwanese breakfast spots (as we were told) in Taipei. Like most traditional Taiwanese breakfast joints, the place had an open kitchen with a small inside eating area and a few tables …
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Taipei—Day 1
We touched down in Taipei early Friday morning and breezed through immigration (thanks to Matthew). The 14-hour flight went much more smoothly than I had anticipated. For the past few months I had been visualizing flying with our one-year-old toddler. For the most part, the image consisted of him wiggling out of my lap, arms …
Quebec City — Day 1-3
We started our day in Quebec City with a guided tour of the Old Quebec. Here’s an abridged version of what we learned: Quebec City was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. The French built fortified walls around the city to protect it against the British. The French and the British had a war …
Montreal/North Hatley — Day 5-6
Monday was a restful day. We did a bit of shopping in the afternoon (Drew needed a couple pairs of shorts). In the early evening we biked to The Plateau, considered one of the hippest and most fun neighborhoods in Montreal. And of course, you can’t leave Montreal without having a smoked meat sandwich. For …
Montreal/Ottawa — Day 3-4
After a full day of walking and biking, we slept in on Saturday morning and took the metro in the early afternoon to Jean-Talon Market for Beyond the Market Food Tour Jenny had arranged. Our first stop was a Salvadoran restaurant where we met up with our guide Frances, a native of Montreal, and had …
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