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North of the Border info
96SC:
--- Quote from: wmccall on February 11, 2010, 08:20:02 am ---Just checking to make sure this isn't a thread telling people how to avoid the border patrol.
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It is, but you have to have the 'decoder ring' to figure out how.
Vinny:
OK, OK! The way to avoid the boder patrol is by NOT going to Canada!!! At least if you're a US resident!
--- Quote from: wmccall on February 11, 2010, 08:20:02 am ---Just checking to make sure this isn't a thread telling people how to avoid the border patrol.
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In Canada:
96SC
Sorry to have not responded soon I don't stop in here as often as I used too. Lets take this in point form
No it is not necessary to speak French in Montreal or Quebec City. If you begin your conversation in English 99% of folks will continue in English. There are however some rural areas where English is very seldom used. A
As a tourist it depends on what you wish to see. Quebec City is one of the oldest settlements in North America and is absolutely beautiful. The Old section of town is where you must stay, the architecture is truly amazing. Montreal while it is a Old/French city it is much more cosmopolitan and would be like a french speaking New York. Lots of restaurants and shopping, art galleries and of course the Montreal Canadiens
Vancouver would be the place I would most recommend to visit in the Summer. The Olympics will be over and the weather is great. The mountains and the city are awesome. Vancouver Island is like a forgotten paradise just a short ferry ride from a major metropolitan city
Personally I would stay away from Toronto, IMO it's like visiting Detroit (I know I'll take some flak for that but it's my opinion)
Thank you for mentioning the fact that there will be no snow in July, you wouldn't believe how many stories we hear about Southern Americans wondering where all the snow is 5 minutes after crossing the Ambassador Bridge :P
96SC:
In Canada
Thanks for writing, I had almost given up hope for 'insider' information. The rest of the family had sort of written off Montreal/Quebec City and focused on Toronto (I have some news for them now). I had been to both cities years ago, staying in youth hostels. We did go to the old section of Quebec, it was memorable and the night we stayed in Montreal was in a bar (not much memory of that night).
I had actually gotten a sample disk from Rosetta Stone to see how it works, if I needed to learn some French. After 10 minutes I was able to pick out a picture of a boy, girl, man or woman either drinking, reading or eating. Could I say what they were doing in French? Nope.
One family member did mention Vancouver so it hasn't been eliminated yet.
Again, thanks for writing, only 17 months to plan.
Vinny:
--- Quote from: In Canada on February 22, 2010, 05:01:50 pm ---96SC
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Thank you for mentioning the fact that there will be no snow in July, you wouldn't believe how many stories we hear about Southern Americans wondering where all the snow is 5 minutes after crossing the Ambassador Bridge :P
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OK, now we're South Americans ... I thought we called people that south of Central America. ??? ;) ;D
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