Category: North America

The Giants of Royal de luxe à Montreal

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During the commemoration of the 375th anniversary of Montreal; we could see the Giants (puppets) walking in the streets of Montreal and the huge crowd that accompanied them on their journey. These Giants came from France, were presented by a large street theater troupe, Royal de luxe, who did not want any barriers to separate the Giants from the public. They delimited their way just by ribbons of paper which the integrators of the troop themselves rolled and unwound as they passed. They presented the Little Giant and her dog, the man in diving-suit, the boat with the waves and a band of musicians. The event took place May 19th to 21st, 2017. Thousands of people of all ages took part in this unique experience. Everything went perfectly and if there was a little delay Saturday morning was just for safety because of the number of people present. The crowd completely covered the course of the Giants, which opened and closed in their passage, this approach with the public made the spectacle even more charming. The Giants woke up in the morning, they made two courses a day and they went to bed at about 6:00 pm with the buzzer of the man in diving-suit. They had stops in which the troop showed various movements of the giants. The final part of the course of the Little Giant, showed her sitting on a large boat; propelled by a truck of 53 feet, with the movements of the waves which were so real thanks to the presence of water ejected on the boat. A completely free attraction that was a real success.

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If you have not been part of thousands of lucky ones who have followed their route, you will find on the net several articles and videos of this magical event.

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec’s Metropolis and the largest French-speaking city of America, is the centre of culture and affairs of the province. It is the annual host of the World Film Festival, the International Festival of Jazz, the Just for Laughs Festival, Montreal high lights Festival and the Grand Prix of Formula 1 of Canada. Old Montreal is its historic quarter. The Montreal Canadiens hockey club elected home in the city since its creation in 1909. Famous for its underground city of more than 30 km with all what you need: restaurants, cafes, hotels, universities, shopping malls, etc. Montreal is a city with a lot of cultural life at any time, lots of free concerts throughout the year especially in summer during the festivals. To see: the Old Port with plenty of space to walk, many restaurants, cafes and shops. Jean Drapeau Park, the Biosphere, the Botanical Garden, the Casino of Montreal, the ‘Place des Arts’, Mont-Royal, among others.

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Getting around by public transport is very easy and you can buy the card for a day or 3 consecutive days and you will have unlimited travel by subway or bus. You can use the same card to go to the airport.
You also have the option to buy a card in the museums that give you unlimited travel over the entrance to 38 different museums.
For the best view of the city, go to Mont-Royal, you could take beautiful photos from up there. If you have the chance to be on a Sunday, you will find ‘the tam-tam’, a community of musicians that will meet to make their music and people will dance; you will spend a very good time. You can also have another beautiful view from the Casino of Montreal, a building with lots of windows and terraces for smokers from where you can make beautiful pictures.
If you like shopping, you will find many shopping centres and stores everywhere.
The city has many terraces in summer and it is known by the wide variety of restaurants where almost all cuisines of the world are represented.

Dog sledding in Canada

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Dog sledding is a traditional mode of transport in Canadian winter. Grab a harness and help tie the dogs. Put on your coat, cover up with a blanket and hold on tight as the lead sled will speed through the snowy and hilly landscape. Leave the track and roll in the snow untouched on a winding forest path. You can admire the waterfalls and huge glaciers. Slip on a frozen sea. Make a stop to picnic amid the spectacular peaks. You can even see the caribou. Warm your hands from the heat a wood stove. Listen to the howling Arctic wolves. Learn how to lead yourself sled dogs. Make dog sledding in the moonlight. Encourage professionals during the Yukon Quest, one of the toughest sled dog race in the world. Make dogsledding with Inuit and taste caribou stew and bannock bread on. Try heli-dogsledding or skijoring, which is to put on skis and harnessed to a pack of dogs. You can go dog sledding for half an hour, a whole day or even two days sleeping in igloos, yurts, in the tents of former gold miners, cottages or luxury cabins. Finish the day by listening to local talk about how they live in the winter around a fondue or a glass of mulled wine, watching the light show provided by Mother Nature, the northern lights in shades of green and red .