American Summers & Canadian Winters

I spent 5 days in Montréal with two amazing friends that I met working at camp in America over the past two summers. Spending the week with these friends in such a beautiful city allowed me to reflect on the beauty of camp and reminded me how grateful I am that it brought these incredible women into my life.  Montréal is in the province of Québec and is recognised for its vibrance and culture.  Downtown Montréal Old Montréal   Notre-Dame Basilica. We attended the Aura light show at the Basilica which was a breathtaking experience. For the 30 minute show the interior of the 189 year old church was lit up in a beautiful light and sound experience. This is definitely a must see when visiting the city.   Mount Royal -  a natural landmark in Montréal that provides a beautiful view over the city. Montréal Food culture. A highlight of Montreal was definitely its vibrant food scene which includes a brasserie cultur

Winter break meant a week off classes and a week to explore more of Canada. We decided to road trip to Calgary and Banff and definitely ticked some things off of our bucket lists along the way. We rented a car and began the 7 hour drive to reach Calgary where we stayed for 3 days exploring the city. Calgary Tower Glow Festival - Downtown Calgary  After Spending a great weekend in Calgary we drove on to Banff. The hour drive up to the town of Banff was incredible - with beautiful snow-capped mountain scenery surrounding us. Immediately we fell in love with the town and its beautiful mountain skyline. The next 5 days were spent exploring the town and the surrounding areas of the national park. Town of Banff Skiing at Sunshine Village and Lake Louise Ski Resort Banff Hot Springs This hot pool looks out over Mount Rundle and has a water temperature of around 38 ° C. On the day we went the temperature out of the water was aro