2015 - Lac St-Jean, QC (I)

JOUR 1 - Route 155

Parc des chutes de la Petite Rivière Bostonnais
3701 Boul. Ducharme (Route 155)
La Tuque, QC G9X 3N8
Entrée gratuite.

Pont

Roberval - La Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean

"La Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean est une épreuve de nage en eau libre de 32 km entre Péribonka et Roberval. L’événement se déroule toujours le dernier samedi de juillet."

Restaurant La Bonne Cuisine
562 Boulevard Marcotte
Roberval, QC G8H 1Z6

- Soupe aux gourganes:

- Filet de doré:

- Tourtière:

- Tarte aux bleuets:

Camping Plage Robertson
2202, rue Ouiatchouan
Mashteuiatsh, QC G0W 2H0

Mon ami et moi sommes restés à l'espace #S1.


Sources: Tourisme Saguenay, Tourisme Haute Mauricie, Québec Maritime

2015 - Cape Cod, MA

From Boston, take I-93 S, then MA-3 S and merge to US-6 E. Prepare 1.5 - 3 hours of driving, depending on your destination. There is traffic on US-6 (1 lane).

Lunch Time!

(Lobster Roll)

Marconi Beach

There are 6 national beaches. 1 day pass cost $20 per car. It gives access to all 6 beaches. Besides the national beaches, there are also beaches in different towns. Today is beautiful with a temperature of 36 degrees Celsius. It feels so refreshing to be in the Atlantic Ocean.

I was so lucky to watch a group of gray seals [Halichoems grypus] swimming by. Nicknamed as "horse heads" due to their long and straight slope of their profile, seals do not eat on land. They are nourished of a variety of fish, shellfish and crustaceans. Males have a dark brown, gray or black skin with small, lighter spots. They can reach 8 feet in length and weigh at least 700 pounds. Females have a tan or lighter gray skin with darker spots. They measure 6.5 feet in length and weigh up to 450 pounds. To protect these semi-aquatic animals, humans must keep a distance of at least 150 feet from the seals. If not, a fine of up to $5,000 or 6 months in jail as a penalty.

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BACK BAY @Boston

Back Bay is also one of my favorite areas in Boston. Newbury

Copley Square

(Old South Church)

(Boston Public Library)

(Trinity Church)

Atlantic Fish Company
761 Boylston St
(617) 425-5206 Do make a reservation!

Yes, I am back after 2 years! This time, I drove and paid $42 for parking at the corner of Newbury St & Dartmouth St. If you drive, park at the Prudential Center or ask Atlantic Fish Co. for parking, the restaurant gives discount.

(Local Jonah Crab Cakes)

(San Francisco Cioppino)

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Pho Pasteur (金財)
682 Washington St
Chinatown

I can't recall when was my last time having such a delicious Pho. The soup base is actually a real soup (no MSG, I hope). Unlike most of the places, the bowl is full of food (not water).

Boston Logan International Airport
- From Chinatown/ Financial District, take I-90 E Exit 26 and follow the signs (11 min without traffic).
- From airport, take Sumner Tunnel (toll of $3.50) to go on I-93.

Sources: Cape Cod Chamber, City of Boston, National Park Service

2015 - Boston, MA (II)

CHARLIE CARD

Instead of using Charlie Ticket, I used a Charlie Card for the T. It is free at the subway ticket booth. You can use one Charlie Card for many people. We were 8 people. We put in $16.80 ($2.10 per ticket) and another $16.80 for our way back. My card will expire only in 2025!

CHINATOWN

Hei La Moon (囍臨門)
88 Beach St.

My family and I had dim sum at Hei La Moon. It is neither the best nor the worst dim sum, but more variety than in Montreal. It is recommended in Boston.

FREEDOM TRAIL

This is the second time I walked on the Freedom Trail, but during summer time. I ended at the Old North Church.

Boston Common

"Outside The Box" is a free performing arts festival on the Boston Common for all ages. If you ever have a chance, go!

Massachusetts State House
24 Beacon Street

Completed on January 11, 1798, the Massachusetts State House was designed by Charles Bulfinch.

 The land for the State House was originally used as John Hancock’s cow pasture. Its most distinct feature, the golden dome, was once made of wood, but was later overlaid with copper by Paul Revere. It was covered with 23-karat gold leaf for the first time in 1874 and was painted grey during World War II to protect the city from bombing attacks. A gilded wooden pinecone adorns the top of the golden dome, a symbol of the state's reliance on logging in the 18th century. Today, the Massachusetts State House is one of the oldest buildings on Beacon Hill, and its grounds cover 6.7 acres of land.

Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park

Between the Commercial Wharf and the Long Wharf, this is one of my favorite places in Boston.

North End

It is the Italian neighborhood.

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- Old North Church:
193 Salem St.

My family and I ended the day with a dinner at an Italian restaurant on Hanover. Delicious jumbo shrimps!

Sources: thefreedomtrail.org, Boston Harborwalk

2015 - Boston, MA (I)

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125

Unfortunately, I did not visit the museum due to lack of time. Here is a view of Boston from Colombia Point under a cloudy day.

Dorchester

Then I drove through the neighborhood of Dorchester. Home to John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum and Franklin Park Zoo, Dorchester is Boston's largest and oldest neighborhood.

Take Massachusetts Avenue and cross the bridge above Charles River. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) welcomes you to Cambridge.

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CAMBRIDGE

Harvard University

- Widener Library:

- University Hall:

- John Harvard Statue:

- Emerson:

- Memorial Church:

- Memorial Hall:

- Lampoon:

- Adams House:

- Lowell House:

- Fly Club:

- Senator Charles Sumner:

- Miscellaneous:

Harvard Square

Koreana Restaurant
154-158 Prospect
Broadway, Cambridge

I have not had such a delicious Korean B.B.Q. I ordered 2 pancakes to start: oyster scallion & seafood scallion. I do recommend the oyster scallion pancake.

Lotus Place
208 Prospect St
Cambridge, MA 02139

This time, I stayed at a bed and breakfast located in Cambridge. It includes parking which relieves me. It gives access to everywhere either by walking, taking public transportation (Central T Station) or driving.

Parking on the streets is limited in Boston. The meter cost 1$/ hr and a maximum of 2 hours of use. Parking lot mostly charges 40$USD.