In the middle of the mighty St. Lawrence River, but within sight of Québec City, sits Île d’Orléans, an entire island that is a designated historical district. The traditional Québec countryside is preserved here in this, the cradle of New France. Visitors can delight in the island’s plentiful (and flavourful) agricultural heritage nestled amid gorgeous […]
Ile d'Orleans
The Porches of Île d’Orléans, and My “Final” Reason (out of 42) to Visit Île d’Orléans
June 2014 update to this blog: The travel photography book project that I mention in this blog that I had wanted to create is done! It is called, “The Porches of Île d’Orléans: Seeing the Island through its Windows and Doors while walking Chemin Royal,” and it is available on Amazon. The porches of Île […]
Accommodations on Île d’Orléans
Nothing beats relaxing in a tastefully decorated room after spending a thrilling day exploring the wonders of our little island! – Official Tourism Site for Île d’Orléans I slept well during my travels on Île d’Orléans. Part of it was because I walked an average of 10 miles a day around the 42-mile Chemin Royal […]