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A tasty aperitif for Canada
I've been in Canada just once, as the final part of a circuit that took me from New York to Washington, Harrisburg, Corning, Niagara Falls, and finally Canada. y short visit allowed me to see Toronto, Quebec, Montreal and, in the rural area, a maple syrup producer farm and a winter resort in a beautiful mosquito lake. |
Montreal
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Montreal left me the sensation that it could be the north American place where I could easily live.
Used to the small centralized cities in Portugal, with life converging to some clearly identified areas, the wide and open streets in America give me a sensation of distance and emptiness. I can't find a soul. in many American cities, though I know that it is there. I didn't have that sensation in Montreal, and, despite the brief visit, I think that I could "live" that town. |
Niagara Falls
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I think that Niagara Falls are the main highlight attracting people to Canada, and we were no exception. I've been there twice, always impressed by the strength of nature, and the hard commercial use of it. |
Quebec
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I really enjoyed all the day spent in Canada, from the well planned and organized Montreal to the rustic life of Magueline's ranch, but if I had to choose my favorite town, it would be... Quebec. Lots of history and personality, lively streets, harmonic views, Quebec still reminds us its french origin and cultural references. |
Toronto
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The Town A small town, with interesting wooden buildings, some small shops, a closed church... but... a rainy day! Who can really appreciate a place under such rain, furthermore, a winter destination in summer? |
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The farm
To recover from two weeks jumping from big town to bigger town, this stop was a refreshing complement, allowing a contact with rural life. Different from the visit to the Amish, where the subject was the people and their social and cultural organization, here the subject was the farming work for itself. The farm does work, though carefully prepared to show as an exhibit. The process of making maple syrup is explained in detail, with a final savoring in the proper temperature. |