I must say I was very impressed by my visit to the Magasin Général Historique Authentique 1928, located in Percé, right at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. It’s a former general store of the Robin, Jones and Whitman Company, whose last owner was Gaston Cloutier. Just before passing away in 2000, Mr. Cloutier handed the store over to his sons, Rémi and Ghislain, who decided to turn it into a living museum.
Read MoreDuring my #RoadTripQM adventure with Marie-Ève Blanchard, we visited a multitude of museums and participated in many local activities. If, like me, you appreciate your vacation all the more when you can get answers to all your questions, here are seven sites I recommend you add to your itinerary
Read MoreHere are three interactive activities for children that focus on the majestic St. Lawrence and that lit up my daughter’s eyes when we tried them. These were our favourites, but I didn’t know anything about them until we road-tripped in the maritime regions of Québec...
Read MoreThe maritime regions of Québec are what they are because of the St. Lawrence.
Read More“One day, I heard that a ship was at the bottom of the water not far away—this was the SS Carolus, which was torpedoed by a German submarine during the Second World War. I was intrigued, so I did some research to figure out exactly where it was located.” This was the beginning of what may well be a lifelong passion for this 29-year-old.
Read MoreDynamic and festive, Rimouski offers all the attractions of a big city along with a tranquil natural setting and friendly local residents.
Read MoreEverywhere in the world, people associate maple syrup with Québec. It is indeed a well-established culinary tradition that has been around for several centuries here; every spring, maple enthusiasts can’t wait to take part in “sugaring-off parties”.
Read MoreHello, my name is Marie-Claude and I’ve been living in Gaspé for almost 3 years now. Even if I pass by Musée de la Gaspésie almost every day, I had never taken the time to go in. My visit made me realize that the region’s history is just about as vast as its territory.
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