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Canada: Montreal, Quebec – Montreal Steak Spice Potato Chips

Only in Montreal will you find this flavor of potato chips! Montreal Steak Spice is a famous blend of spices that takes steak to a new level, but can also be sprinkled on chicken, pork, hamburgers and now even potato chips. We found this bag at Le Panier, the fabulous gift shop at 300 Bord du Lac (Lakeshore Rd) in Pointe Claire.

Montreal Steak Spice Chips

Canada: Westmount, Quebec – Reception With The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia

How special to be invited to a reception with The Honorable Terry McAuliffe, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the sumptuous Westmount, Quebec residence of the Consul General of the United States.Yes we met Consul General Nina Maria Fite there, too. Both were amazingly gracious and comfortable people to talk to. Virginia was showing off their Virginia wines and Virginia oysters. Quite a treat.

Governor of Virginia

Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Frog Pond Cafe

The Frog Pond Cafe in Cheticamp, NS has coffee, pastries, snacks, a gift shop and wonderful Cape Breton hospitality.

Frog Pond Cafe

 

Canada: Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia – Rug Hookers

Lola is one of the hookers in this hooked rug shop on Cape Breton Island. She has been hooking for 44 years.

Rug Hooker

 

Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Yummy Lobster Dinner

Noisy lobster dinner at Baddeck Lobster Suppers. The fish chowder was loaded with large yummy pieces of every fish you can name.

Lobster Dinner

 

Canada: Sydney, Nova Scotia – Do I Stop?

Am I supposed to stop at this corner? Can I plead non-comprehension?

Stop Sign

Canada: Port Sydney, Nova Scotia – St Patrick’s Church

The ceiling of St Patrick’s Church was created by inverting the hull of a ship.

St Patrick's Church

 

 

Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Giant Fiddle

This fiddle, the largest one in the world, sits in a prominent spot on the back deck of the Sydney cruise port.

Giant Fiddle

Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Cat Covered in Monarch Butterflies

This gorgeous cat covered with monarch butterflies sits in front of the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. It was created by Lorlee Cunliffe.

Monarch Butterfly Cat

Canada: Cape Breton, Novia Scotia – What do you see in this picture?

Do you see a lady applying her makeup or do you see a skull? This piece is called “All is vanity” and is found in the Jost House, one of the historic houses in North Sydney.

All is vanity