Short hops A walk in the park: Oka provincial park 20 Jun 201413 Mar 2017 OKA PROVINCIAL PARK — It's not Oka's fault. In a neighbourhood of supermodel parks, it's the girl next door. It's perfectly lovely—it's just that because its sisters are so extraordinary,…
Short hops A walk in the park: Mont St. Bruno park 30 Sep 201313 Mar 2017 MONT ST. BRUNO PARK — The sweet, fermenting smell of ground apples stays in your nose for days. You side-step the fallen fruit while peering through branches for the perfect,…
Short hops A walk in the park: Mont Orford 15 Jun 201313 Mar 2017 Part of an occasional series exploring North America's national, provincial and state parks. MONT ORFORD, Que.—Fresh air cures everything. I truly believe this, so we packed a gourmet picnic supper…
Short hops A walk in the park: Parc Yamaska 9 Jun 201313 Mar 2017 Part of an occasional series exploring North America's national, provincial and state parks. YAMASKA PARK, Que.— Sometime between our visit to Plaisance Park and our visit to Yamaska, Miss Jilly's…
Short hops A walk in the park: Parc de Plaisance 19 May 201313 Mar 2017 Part of an occasional series exploring North America's national, provincial and state parks. PARC DE PLAISANCE, Que.— I've spent a good part of my Canadian life putting nickels in vending…
Short hops A walk in the park: Îles de Boucherville 15 May 201313 Mar 2017 The first in an occasional series exploring North America's national, provincial and state parks. ÎLES DES BOUCHERVILLES, Que.—Days later, I found a burr in my shoelaces, which touched the little…
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