by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Nov 30, 2012 | Canada, History, Language
While strolling around Quebec City, It was evident that there was a rich history to be discovered. I’ve mentioned my aversion to boring travel guide books, but fortunately, the old city has a unique “live audio tour” not available in most places. We...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 19, 2012 | Architecture, Canada, Cuisine, Language, Serendipity
Driving through Montreal the day before to reach our campsite, we had encountered an unpleasant morass of traffic due to miles of road construction. So we opted to take public transportation for our day of sightseeing. Armed with a map, tourist book and subway guide,...
by Manny & Roz de Lizarriturri | Oct 12, 2012 | Canada, Language
When we tried to ascertain the amount of alcohol allowed across the border into Canada, we found the answer rather confusing. Is the “1.5 liters of wine, 1.14 liters of liquor, a 24-pack of beer or ale, or 1.14 liters of wine and liquor together” per...
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