O Canada

It's Canada's 150th birthday this year and a perfect time to visit our northern neighbour. The exchange rate is favourable, Parks Canada is offering free admission and you can buy butter tarts! We have several trips planned to Canada this summer.First up is our visit to Prince Edward Island in July and a stay at The Inn at Bay Fortune. The Boston Globe did a story last summer about the owner/chef Michael Smith and his Fireworks Feast every night at the Inn. It sounded like a good excuse for a road trip. I'll let you know when we return!August we are heading to visit family in Ontario and finally, after over 30 years of driving from Massachusetts through Buffalo, we are going to stop at Niagara Falls! I booked rooms with a view of the falls at the Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview on the Canadian side. Apparently the Falls is lit up at night and they have fireworks on summer nights. Hopefully the weather will cooperate with a cloudless night. I will post pictures if it's clear!Our third Canadian road trip this summer is to Quebec City. We are making a stop on the way at Manoir Hovey, a charming country inn on a lake in North Hatley, QC and the inspiration for Manoir Bellechasse in A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny. In Quebec City, we are staying at Hotel le Germaine, one of a small chain of boutique hotels. We have stayed at the one in Toronto and loved the location, room decor, and terrific breakfast. I'm going to spend my days exploring Quebec City and researching where to eat dinner while my significant other attends a conference.Contact me if you would like some help planning a summer trip to Canada. You can reach me at heatherrobinsontravel@gmail.com