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Cyanotype on topographic map. Digital infrared.
5in x 7in.
This is a proof of an edition of 14 prints that I made for an exchange hosted by Wingtip Press. The theme is "Leftovers" and this is the second year Amy Nack has organized this event. This time there are 130 participants!
The topo maps were leftovers from my dissertation field work in geology in the early 1980's.
The trip covered roughly around 2,400 miles over nine days.
If you're thinking about doing your own road trip to Quebec and Ontario or if you want to learn more about the places I visited during my trip, here is some info that might be helpful.
Itinerary
Day 1: Ashburn, VA - Philadelphia, PA - Brooklyn, NY
Day 2: Brooklyn, NY - Brattleboro, VT - Cabot, VT - Waterbury, VT - Burlington, VT
Day 3: Burlington, VT - Quebec, QC - Ile d'Orleans, QC - Quebec, QC
Day 4: Quebec, QC - Montreal, QC
Day 5: Montreal, QC
Day 6: Montreal, QC - Ottawa, ON - Huntsville, ON
Day 7: Huntsville, ON - Algonquin Provincial Park, ON - Severn Bridge, ON - Toronto, ON - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Day 8: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - Niagara Falls, ON
Day 9: Niagara Falls, ON - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - Buffalo, NY - Pittsburgh, PA - Ashburn, VA
Memorable experiences
- Meeting and having conversation with the B&B innkeepers: Isabelle Oulette at Aux Trois Balcons, Mireille Lauzon at Le Terra Nostra, and Pauline and Mike Hussey at Abacot Hall. We received tips and insights about visiting their city, and learned a bit about their life story.
- Amazing food we found everywhere -- outstanding cooking that showcased the local products. The highlights were Babbo's excellent Italian dishes in NYC, creme brulee at Le Lapin Saute, tiramisu at Paillard, general experience at Au Pied de Cochon in Montreal, St. Viateur bagel, Schwartz's smoked meat sandwich, The Ice House Winery's cabernet sauvignon ice wine in NOTL, and Dave & Andy's ice cream in Pittsburgh, PA.
Unexpected Experiences
Au Pied de Cochon dining experience
Hiking at Algonquin Provincial Park -- change plans due to weather and conditions.
NOTL visit -- following B&B innkeepers recommendation
Food Notes
Babbo -- tasting menu vs. sampling many dishes
Ile d'Orleans -- Relais des Pins, Cassis Monna, other agritourism
Quebec -- Le Lapin Saute, Paillard, Saint-Roch neighborhood / food tours, Marche du Vieux Port
La Banquise -- poutine
Au Pied de Cochon -- reservation, what to try
Lunch at Parc Mont-Royal -- St. Viateur bagels, Schwartz's deli sandwiches
Asian Legend -- portion
Ravine Vineyard -- lunch from the shop
Wine tasting at NOTL / ice wine
Kurtz Orchards -- local products
Stone Road Grille -- hidden gem
Travel tips
1. About the destinations:
a. When visiting Quebec, there are some essential places / experiences that you should consider:
- Walking tour in Vieux Quebec - history lesson, learn about rich culture of Quebec
- Marche du Vieux Port - feast for the eyes (and stomach); local produce
- Ferry ride to Levis and back - view of Quebec from St. Lawrence River
- Dine at one of local restaurants - Le Lapin Saute, Le Cochon Dingue, Aux Anciens Canadiens, Paillard, Chez Ashton
- Cirque du Soleil free shows in the summer
- Ile d'Orleans excursions
- Visit sugar shack (cabane a sucre)
b. When visiting Montreal, there are some essential places / experiences that you should consider:
- Biking in the city -- very bicycle friendly city -- bicycle tours, Bixi bikes
- Vieux Montreal -- Et Lumiere Fut show at the Notre-Dame Cathedral
- Montreal food -- poutine at La Banquise, bagels at St-Viateur Bagels, smoked meat at Schwartz's Deli, Au Pied de Cochon, Marche Atwater
- Parc du Mont-Royal -- walking, jogging, hiking, biking, view of Montreal from the top
- Olympic Park + Jardin Botanique Montreal -- architecture photos, Chinese/Japanese gardens
- Plateau Mont-Royal -- neighborhood walks, dining
c. When visiting Ottawa, there are some essential places / experiences that you should consider:
- Parliament Hill -- go to Visitor Info Center for info, Centre Block free tour, night light shows
- ByWard Market -- dining options nearby
d. When going to the Algonquin Provincial Park, allow time to explore either by hiking or canoeing. May-June is the best time to see moose. During the summer, on Thursday nights there is wolf howling session. Visit Muskoka Wildlife Centre to meet local Ontario animals.
e. When visiting Niagara region, there are some essential places / experiences that you should consider:
- Niagara-on-the-Lake -- tour wine country by car or by bicycle (if you stay at local hotel or B&B, they might have complimentary tasting coupons)
- Niagara Falls -- nightly light shows, fireworks during the weekend nights
2. Crossing the borders
- Canadian/US entry visa (single vs. multiple)
- Insurance (car, health)
- Bringing food, alcohol, tobacco
- Wait times
3. Check for special events at the destination
- Quebec: free Cirque du Soleil shows on summer nights, fireworks competition at Montmorency Falls, Winter Carnival
- Montreal: Montreal Jazz Festival, Just for Laugh Festival, Rogers Cup
- Algonquin Provincial Park: wolf howling session
- Niagara-on-the-Lake: Shaw Festival, Wine Festival, Peach Festival
4. Planning
- Finding places to stay, things to do via TripAdvisor, guidebooks, Internet
- Advanced planning: book lodging, make advanced dinner reservations, obtaining visas
5. Lodging options
- Stay with relative / friends
- Hotel
- B&B
6. Driving in Canada
- Speed limit in kms, gasoline in liters
- Get used to road signs in French and English
- GPS map may not always be available
7. Timing of the trip
- Festivals/special events: what to do/see, advanced planning, cost
- Seasonal events: winter carnival, maple harvest, wine festival, peach festival, fall foliage, moose sightings
8. Consider budget options for things to do and places to eat -- visit public parks, go to local markets and create your own picnic lunch.
Destinations
1. Lodging:
- Aux Trois Balcons, Quebec, QC: nice, clean, reasonable priced, good location, great host, delicious breakfast
- Le Terra Nostra, Montreal, QC: wonderful home, great host, location, good breakfast
- Abacot Hall, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: experienced B&B process, cozy room, good breakfast, wonderful hosts
2. Dining:
- Babbo, New York City, NY
- Fabiane's Cafe & Pastry, Brooklyn, NY
- American Flatbread, Burlington, VT
- Le Relais des Pins, Ile d'Orleans, QC
- Le Lapin Saute, Quebec, QC
- Marche du Vieux Port, Quebec, QC
- Paillard, Quebec, QC
- La Banquise, Montreal, QC
- Marche Atwater, Montreal, QC
- Au Pied de Cochon, Montreal, QC
- St-Viateur Bagels, Montreal, QC
- Schwartz's Deli, Montreal, QC
- Asian Legend, Toronto, ON
- Ravine Vineyard, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Kurtz Orchards, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Cows Ice Cream, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Stone Road Grille, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Anchor Bar, Buffalo, NY
- Primanti Brothers, Pittsburgh, PA
- Dave & Andy's Ice Cream, Pittsburgh, PA
3. Places to visit/things to do:
- Grafton Village Cheese Co. Store, Brattleboro, VT
- Ben & Jerry's Factory, Waterbury, VT
- Church Street Marketplace, Burlington, VT
- Ile d'Orleans, QC
- Les Tours Voir Quebec Walking Tours, Quebec, QC
- Vieux Quebec, Quebec, QC
- Marche du Vieux Port, Quebec, QC
- Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal / Vieux Montreal, Montreal, QC
- Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood, Montreal, QC
- Fitz & Follwell Bicycle Tours, Montreal, QC
- Parc Olympique de Montreal / Jardin Botanique Montreal, Montreal, QC
- Parc du Mont-Royal, Montreal, QC
- Parliament Hill, Ottawa, ON
- Algonquin Provincial Park, ON
- Muskoka Wildlife Centre, Severn Bridge, ON
- Downtown (Queen St. area), Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Wineries (Jackson-Triggs, Cattail Creek, Coyote's Run, Ravine, Reif, The Ice House, Peller), Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls, ON
- Station Square, Pittsburgh, PA
Resources
- DK Canada Eyewitness Travel Guide
- Fodor's Montreal and Quebec City
- Yelp
- Bonjour Quebec: Official tourism site from the government of Quebec
A hand-cut paper art piece in a series of three by Vanshika Agarwala.
Blogged: www.allthingspaper.net/2015/10/detailed-paper-cuttings-va...
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If I got stuck on an island, I would probably get lost. I can get lost anywhere.
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Printable tourist attractions map of Atlanta.
Created by Tripomatic
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A tourist map on the wall at the Lake Manyara Wildlife Lodge. It shows only a part of the NE border of Tanzania with Kenya (the thick line angling around Mt. Kilimanjaro). The hwys continue off the map south to Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean, and west to Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika, the headwaters of the Nile.
The notes indicate where every day began. I flew into JRO near Moshi the evening before Day 1, and flew out of JRO at the end of Day 9.
What appears to be a cartoon-ish, clown-like head on top of a post is actually the scanning device for the Apple Maps car, stopped mid-motion by the short exposure duration. The car is a Subaru Impreza.
Taken in West Long Beach at an onramp to the San Diego Freeway (I-405) southbound.
Happy Telegraph Tuesday!
Notes: map showing existing and abandoned railway lines, buildings, tunnels and roadways including Cox's Old Road
Format: printed map 42 cm x 29 cm, CC Singleton cartographer
Date Range: 1957
Location: Lapstone - Glenbrook
Licensing: Attribution, share alike, creative commons
Repository: Blue Mountains Library library.bmcc.nsw.gov.au
Part of: Local Studies Collection - Maps
Provenance: BMCC
Links:
Air Canada’s North America route map from a 1 June 1996 timetable.
Air Canada operated 131 aircraft, including 34 A320s, nine 747s, 29 767s and 35 DC-9-30s, in June 1996, the Flight Fleets Analyzer shows.
Collection of old maps scanned from books and other print sources Download them all at Photoshop Roadmap.
In my spare time, apart from poking around falling down old buildings, I also make maps. This is one of my better ones.
This map was hanging inside the Hospital lobby, It shows all the aboriginal names and areas around Australia.
Migration of the Disney family from Europe to the U.S.
© Disney
Courtesy: The Walt Disney Family Museum's Storyboard
Illustration: Dave A. Stevenson
Map Treefrog (Boana geographicus) resting on a leaf in Yasuni National Park.
Rana Geografica (Boana geographicus) descanzando en una hoja en el Parque Nacional Yasuni.
In the early 1930s, RCA published a map of the United States showing locations of radio stations encouraging people to "tour" the country by tuning in distant stations on their radios.
This is a portion of the map.
Collection of old maps scanned from books and other print sources Download them all at Photoshop Roadmap.
A lot of you know I love a map, and if it's in bright colour with attractive illustrations it's even more appealing! This was on one of the old walls between the harbour and old town.