Capturing the Moment

Motel de l'Anse a l'eau After all my stories of visiting Tadoussac for whale watching in the past, it was about time I take some family up that way. So this past week my mother, sister, and brother in law all made the trip up to Vermont where we piled into a rental car and hit the road for the 7+ hour road trip up into Canada. It was a beautiful drive through French Quebec past rolling farm lands and sparkling water of the St Lawrence. We finally made it to the ferry which took us across the Saguenay River into the quaint little town of Tadoussac. This town is filled with cute, French style eateries and small boutiques. Old wrought iron lamppost dot the streets and walkways while the impressive Hotel Tadoussac dominates the waterfront.  We stayed at the quaint Motel de l'Anse a l'eau, which I think means 'from the cove to the water.'   Most visitors to Tadoussac come for the whale watching in the Parc Marin du Saguenay-Saint-Laurent. Beluga whales...

Small church overlooking Tadoussac Bay The famous Tadoussac Hotel Whale watching and a Fjord Minke Whale feeding In a beautiful little town called Tadoussac, people bundled in warm clothes sip lattes and read French newspapers before heading out on a whale watch. But this little slice of exotic paradise might not be as far away as you may think. Tadoussac is located at the mouth of a mighty fjord emptying into the St Lawrence river in Quebec, Canada. Humpback Whale Humpback Whale   After hearing there are whales in this very usual habitat we decided to undergo the seven hour drive from Vermont to see for ourselves. What we found was European experience and lots of whales. Being able to drive to a place where everyone speaks a different language made me feel like I was back in Europe, easily crossing borders into a new country. Little coffee bars serving up giant bowls of latte are hotspots from early morning until late afternoon. Summertime is the bus...