2015 - Parc National du Mont-Mégantic, QC (I)

March 2015
First attempt to watch the stars failed.

Auberge Le Saint-Léon
999 chemin de Piopolis
Val-Racine G0Y 1E0

Built in 1895, Auberge Le Saint-Léon was initially a general store. Since 2001, this building lodges travelers. Once I entered the main door, a piano was waiting for us. The dining room was very cozy. It also has a fireplace. The building was initially a general store. Thank you Jean & Alain for accommodating us and giving us road guidance.

ASTROLab @Parc National du Mont-Mégantic

Located at the base of the mountain, this winter ASTROLab offers astronomy evenings including a dinner, a snowshooing hike on a 3.5 km trail lighted by torches and an astronomy night at the ASTROLab. Unfortunately, the weather conditions were not the best. It was warm but the sky was not clear.

Lac-Mégantic

Following breakfast, I drove by the red zone in downtown. It is about 30 minutes away from Auberge Le Saint-Léon. Rue Laval is the main road in downtown with lots of shops. The red zone is the location where the rail disaster happened in 2013.

2015 - Niagara Falls, ON

Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights

- Spirit of Niagara Sound and Light Show:
A music, lights and images projection takes place on the city-facing side of the Oakes Hotel. The 15 minutes shows depicts Niagara's arts, culture and entertainment.

- Winter Wonderland Displays:

- Fireworks:

This is the 2nd time I watched fireworks in Niagara Falls. The first time was during a summer.

Hershey Store
5701 Falls Avenue

Always Refreshing Soda Shop
5685 Falls Avenue

Niagara SkyWheel @Clifton Hill
4950 Clifton Hill

Adult price: $10.99 CDN + tax (look out for coupons)
Duration: 8-12 min (3 revolutions, but I had 5 revolutions)
Height: 175 ft (53 m)

World famous Street of Fun by the Falls, Clifton Hill contains most popular attractions: Guinness Museum, Canadian Midway, haunted houses and more.

Fallsview Casino Resort
6380 Fallsview Blvd

Once stepped in, I felt like I was in Las Vegas. I really wanted to taste the Grand Buffet but the waiting line was too long. Therefore, I had dinner at Canyon Creek Chophouse overlooking the Falls.

The All New Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls
6546 Fallsview Blvd

This time I stayed in a room overlooking the Falls at the Oakes Hotel. Parking has an extra cost of $20 CDN + tax / day. The maintenance service is fast.

Don't forget to gas up at exit 716 on the 401!

Sources: Niaraga Falls Tourism

2013 - Igloofest, Montreal

Every winter, Igloofest gathers thousands of eletronic music lovers to dance under the stars at the Quays of the Old Port of Montreal. This event occurs during 4 week-ends (Fri-Sat-Sun) from mid-January to beginning February starting at 7pm and ending at midnight. Make sure you dress up warmly, wear your snow pant!

http://www.igloofest.ca/