Perhaps absent a pandemic, I would have stayed in Portland. The city has amazing food and a decent partner dance scene. But I think it far more likely that I would have left earlier than I did. In the end, Portland is as much a city as I ever want to live in longterm. Nothing …
Category Archives: Travel
The Travelling Cryptographer is Back
But I’ve downsized. Considerably. Meet Bella: Bella was difficult to acquire. I got her back in September 2020, after determining the pandemic supply chains were a bit more reliable for outfitting a truck than a van, and after realizing that, well, I don’t actually much like vans, anyway. Half of that turned out to be …
Mess of Manhattan
Where the sidewalks aren’t public. But at least there’s city-dressed beef. And it’s both prime and masterfully purveyed. You can even find prewar housing. And there could be music.
Clayton, NY
The milk stout at Wood Boat Brewery is worth a try. Make sure to stroll down along the waterfront. Pause to admire the relic of war. And try some dressing? Or not. Mysterious claims.
Barnum Pond
Final pass through Quebec
With the road trip now on a winter hiatus, I thought I’d put up a few comments on the last leg. Rounding the Gaspésie peninsula, I stopped at The René Bureau Cliff to learn about the Age of Fishes. The park (Miguasha national park) became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007, in recognition of …
Gaspésie
Stay in Mont-Louis for a few days. The camping is convenient with the Gulf of St. Lawrence on one side and the Appalachians on the other, and the restaurants are good. You can also buy delicious smoked fish at Atkins et Frères. Gaspé is a bit dull, but it does boast a museum with public archives, …
Parc National du Bic
The Parc National du Bic is a nice place to stop, but all the provincial parks in Quebec are expensive, so be forewarned. The Rioux family farm was established in the early 1900s, and the family lived here until the land was expropriated in the 1970s. The Rioux were apparently allowed to return each summer until 1981, which …
Along the Route des Navigateurs
Quebec City
We took the ferry into Quebec. The view and traffic are superior to driving. Welcome to Vinland, where you can buy chocolate sausages. The streets are colorful, and lively, and invite exploration. Make sure to visit the citadel; it seems the apples are tasty. And we even found a beer fest in …