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Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Toronto – if Heineken did cities .. it would not be this one (Grey Grey In Every Possible Way)
Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Ottawa – Stomach Issues And The Ultimately Welcome Veracious Vomiting
A day then abruptly curtailed … gradually then suddenly and definitively .. beat a retreat
Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Qubec City To Montreal
Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Quebec City
Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Boston To Quebec (A Route Worth Taking – A Destination Worth Avoiding)
The route from Boston selected was the slightly less direct of the two options – it was a relatively marginal difference in the scheme of things and went up in a bow via the Hamptons.
This was a place with a name that seemed familiar – uncertain as to why but it did, plus it went up into Canada via what appeared to be a less major road..a guess was made that this might make for a more interesting and scenic route.
We will never know – because the fleeting wondering that occurs about such things was hardly likely to evolve into a rational for driving the not entirely unsubstantial collection miles back down the other route .. Boston revisited, unhelpfully so – given a need to get back to Toronto at some point. So with only one route experienced all that can be said is that this route was a route worth taking. Gradually upward slowly into the hills, no European winding mountain pass, just a gradual sloping into the browning trees until eventually it was joined by some Snow..
Qubec – we had another day here before moving on.. The first evening was just a quick encounter, an effort at dinner and a couple of drinks and in those few hours you can learn what seemed to be the two key things about Quebec.
- It has an element of Old – That was not seen in the USA and very much felt like it was back in Europe somewhere
- Its unpleasant and rude in a way you would struggle to find elsewhere, that is to say the people are – not all, but if an impression can be made so swiftly by such a resounding level of consistency then its a whole lot of rude and its spread none too thinly about the populous.
Looking to go somewhere and have a relaxing and enjoyable time, dont choose Quebec, never Quebec…If you want to see old – go to Europe..if you want rude, go to a theme restaurant that specialises in that sort of thing, at least afterwards you can walk out and be back among the customary levels of rude, indifferent, friendly and mental that frequent most other places.
Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Boston
Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Boston, A Place With A New York In The Way – Circumventing
Catch Up Roadtrip 2 [2017] : Canada & USA – Washington DC
Washington DC was probably one of the two most interesting places visited on this trip. Unlike other US cities it has a clean and well maintained public transport system and a size that is both manageable to explore but also large enough to warrant exploring. The impressive building make for obvious landmarks, while the night life seemed more vivid and available.
Its not New York City – but Washington DC is definitely worth a visit and had more than enough to keep a tourist engaged for a good few days.