Tag: USA
Five things that surprised me in Florida
While growing up in Montreal, the United States was practically our backyard. We would cross the border a few times a year, either for a day or a for whole month. Even though I feel some closeness to this country because I know well its political system (due to my master thesis) and its culture, I…
Disheveled in New Orleans: an airboat ride in the Bayou
Packing boxes is not only about moving out of an apartment that was once called home, but also about finding good memories buried at the bottom of one’s junk drawer. In my nightstand, I dug up the business card of Cajun Style Swamp Tours with whom we had toured the bayou surrounding New Orleans, LA in 2008.…
Leaving for Florida and GoPro challenge
At this very moment, we are probably enjoying Cocoa Beach with our toes buried in the white sand. With the help of my sister, I have planned a few things to do in Florida, there’s just so much to see and do ! Meanwhile, my mother and Réjean, my boyfriend, mostly look forward to relaxing by…
Like a Postcard from the Florida Keys
Driving from Miami to our ultimate destination, west of Key West, we stopped on our way at the Post Card Inn. We were a bit saddened when we realised that we had booked an hotel on Islamorada Key instead of Marathon Key as we had searched for on the booking website. We ended up 42 km farther…
Travelling to Florida in August, Is It a Good Idea?
Tell a snowbird who has the habit of wintering in Florida that you will be spending your summer holidays in the Sun state and they will tell you that you have gone crazy. During the summer, Southern Florida becomes one big hot and humid sauna. If you survive the sweltering heat, you still have to fear torrential…
