A unique “Outback” love story from Burlington, Vermont The Montrealer November 9, 2011 5824 *Please note: the Outback Steakhouse in Burlington Vermont has closed BURLINGTON, Vt - Montrealers will recall that a few years ago the wonderful Outback Steakhouse chain came to Montreal’s West I...
The Outer Banks of North Carolina The Montrealer November 3, 2011 6218 Six ways to enjoy this popular, year-round vacation destination Ancient ship logs suggest it was 16th century Spanish explorers who first set foot on the Outer Banks, a 200-mile-long string of slender barrier i...
Scottsdale, Arizona – in the Valley of the Sun The Montrealer October 25, 2011 5388 As 18th century poet Robbie Burns insightfully wrote, “The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” The famous quote came true for me in January when my “well laid plan” was a golf trip to Scottsdale to ...
Historic mountain town of Stowe fun to visit year round The Montrealer October 13, 2011 6593 STOWE, Vt - Only Stowe, Vermont combines a classic 200-year-old village with Mt. Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak. This unique juxtaposition imbues Stowe with a character reminiscent of great European mountain...
Smugglers’ Notch Resort is paradise in Vermont The Montrealer September 9, 2011 5415 SMUGGLER’S NOTCH - It was 10 years ago that my family and I last visited the spectacular Smuggler’s Notch Resort (www.smuggs.com) in Vermont. We returned this summer and found that like a fine wine, this pla...
Touring New Hampshire – mountain villages, elegant hotels, beaches, & fabulous entertainment The Montrealer July 20, 2011 7406 What makes New Hampshire so very unique, aside from the fact that it offers the visitor a choice of mountains or beaches? Aside from the fact that it is so picturesque, with small white churches dotting the lan...
Lazy days in an Old Florida paradise The Montrealer April 5, 2011 5448 I wasn't sure what I would find when I headed north from Tampa along the Gulf of Mexico coast to a resort with a reputation for being one of the most renowned Old Florida getaways in the state. I knew for sure ...
Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom – an outdoor enthusiast’s dream Julie Kalan March 20, 2011 5355 The freshly groomed slopes look like snowy corduroy under the brilliant morning sun. With a great snow base, mild weather and barely perceivable winds, I couldn't ask for a better day to ski. Burke Mountain - ...
How Manchester and Burlington link nicely with Cape Cod The Montrealer September 12, 2010 6577 SOUTH YARMOUTH - My family and I recently returned from our first trip to Cape Cod in six years. Based on previous experience I started the process of booking accommodations last January. We began our journey ...
Deep in the heart of Texas The Montrealer November 5, 2008 5747 San Antonio blends a compelling past with modern pizzazz There’s an old saying in the “lone star state” proclaiming that every Texan has two homes, his own and San Antonio. This deep-rooted passion for the s...
