Lots of fun food for kids to try in Montreal – French pastries such as pain au chocolat, brioche, fruit tarts, muffins, Quebec specialties poutine and maple cornets, and bagels, Montreal style.
Read more…Montreal Gardens of Light
Every fall the Montreal Botanical Garden (Jardins Botanique) has a lantern festival, this year Gardens of Light (Jardins de Lumiere). It’s absolutely magical for kids to wander through the Chinese Garden, over a waterfall flowing into Dream Lake, going in and out of the pavilions – the entire garden is decorated with large silk lanterns. A parent writes, “My kids loved it so much we had to go twice!”
Read more…Two fabulous fall books
Two fabulous books for fall – one a celebration of harvest festivals around the world, the other exploring different trees that turn color in fall.
Read more…Story of the 47 Ronin
One of the most famous samurai stories in Japan is the 47 Ronin, and it took place in Edo (Tokyo). Today kids can see the story unfold with a visit Lord Kira’s residence and the Sengakuji Temple.
Read more…Crater Lake adventures
At Crater Lake National Park, for an unforgettable family excursion, take the boat around the lake with a stop at Wizard Island.
Read more…Doing laundry while traveling
Traveling with a family (or maybe it’s just that we have boys), it seems that just a few days into our trip, already laundry is piling up.
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