This is a 6 km snowshoeing trail with 390 m of elevation gain located in the Oka National Park. The drive from Montreal is about 55min. The cost is 8.75$ if you don’t have a SEPAQ Anual Card. The departure for this trail is in the beach sector. The trail is easy and with 16 m […]
Vietnamese food is one of my favorite when talking about Asian food, it’s light and fresh and makes me feel like I’m eating healthy. One restaurant I only had visited once before, as I’m not often in that neighborhood was Le Red Tiger. I went with friends and we had ordered lots of dishes from […]
Since walking is pretty much the only activity open to all parks are getting busy. I’ve walked the Old Port, the Mont-Royal and it’s packed all the time. There’s another place too that you can now take walks at, the Botanical Garden. Obviously the indoor gardens are closed but the outside ones are open and […]
I love Asian food, I always find it filled with taste and satisfying, one of my favorite dish are dumplings. There’s a lot of places that offer dumplings but not all places do it right. I had discovered a few years ago Mai Xiang Yuan location in Chinatown and I was disapointed to see it […]
This is a 4.3 km hike with 188 m of elevation gain located in the Chute a Bull Regional Park in Saint-COme. The drive from Montreal is about an 1h45min. The cost is 7.00$ and you can get directions and information on the website Park Website . The hike is easy but what it lacks […]
The “Winter Gardens’’ at the Quartier des spectacles, from December 5th, 2020 through January 3rd, 2021 Presented in collaboration with Place des Arts, the Société de développement commercial Montréal centre- ville and Complexe Desjardins with the support of Tourisme Montréal, “Winter Gardens” is the newest installation that will delight young and old alike. On the […]
A couple of weeks ago I had a craving and since Covid prevented gathering and I couldn’t get my dose of home cooked Haitian food I decided to order from Agrikol. If you’ve never had caribean food it’s definitely missing in your culture. I’m no rookie to it myself as it was probably 25 years […]
This is a 13.7 km hike with 390 m of elevation gain located in the Mont Mégantic National Park. The drive from Montreal is about an 2h30min. The cost is 8.75$ if you don’t have a SEPAQ Anual Card. This trail is located in the Franceville sector. The hike is moderate, but if you do it […]
To me pizza is just not pizza, if you don’t like pizza you have no idea what i’m talking about but if you do i’m sure you know what I mean. There are lots of different types of pizzas out there and I’m not talking toppings. I’ll order from different restaurants depending on the “pizza […]
To celebrate the holiday season despite the closure of cultural institutions, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is giving itself as a present and inviting the public to explore its exhibitions in the comfort of home. From December 1,2020 to January 11, 2021, go to mbam.qc.ca/en/museums-gift-of-the-holidays/ to access free 3D virtual tours of four […]
This is a 13 km loop hike located in Val des Lacs with a 518 meters elevation gain. The drive from Montreal is about an 1 hour and 30 minutes. The trail is accessible from the Lac Rocher parking lot. It’s a bit tricky to get there so I strongly suggest to go on their […]
On a not so warm day I was really looking forward to eating something that would not only hit the spot but provide me with a little comfort. I try to be somehow careful with my diet during the week so I don’t mind going all out on the weekend as I usually burn enough […]
This is a 4.9 km in and out hike with 266m of elevation gain located in the Mont Tremblant National Park. The drive from Montreal is about 1 hour 30 minutes. The cost is 8.75$ if you don’t have a SEPAQ Anual Card. This trail is accessible from La Diable welcome center and it has […]
I have been to Meson a couple of time for brunch and I really liked the food. I promised myself to go for dinner but it just seem to never work out when I was trying to plan it. I really like the whole ”in restaurant” experience but I have to say that now been […]
This is a 8.1 km loop hike with 424 m of elevation gain located in the Mont Tremblant National Park. The drive from Montreal is about 1 hour 30 minutes. The cost is 8.75$ if you don’t have a SEPAQ Anual Card. To reach the entrance to this trail you will have to Lac Superieur, take […]
This is another restaurant I normally enjoy and that I was craving. Le Pégase is located in the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood. It is one of a handfull BYOB that I enjoy. The food is fantastic and they usually have one of my favorite on the menu, Foie Gras Poêlé. While dining rooms are close this […]
This is a 11.6 km loop hike with an elevation gain of 412 m. The trail is located in Notre Dame de la Merci in the Parc Regional de la Foret Ouareau . The drive from Montreal is about an 1 hour and 30 minutes. There’s an entry fee of 7$ for adults. 3.75$ for […]
As we are getting into the fall and winter is approaching, if you’re like me you might feel the need for comfort food once in a while. On one of those nights what I really felt like was for ribs. I had never tried Diablos before and the fact that it was a smokehouse got […]
This is a 12.1 km loop hike or 14.3km if you leave from P2 with 557m of elevation gain. The trail is located in St-Donat and will also take you to the summit of Montagne Noire. The drive from Montreal is about an 1 hour and 30 minutes. This seems to be a free trail […]
I always enjoy Joe Beef but as you well know it can be hard to get a reservation there. Since we’re in lockdown and there is no reservation in any restaurants right now what better time to try Joe Beef if you never had the chance. You can now order for pick up or delivery […]
