discovering abitibi-témiscamingue
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Discovering the Wonders of Abitibi-TémiscamingueJuly 9-13, 2014
A short stop in North Bay, by Lake Nipissing, before turning right on Highway 63 toward Témiscamingue
Opemican Park Lodge by Lake Kipawa. Art work in one of the rental cottages, and the outdoor spa!
Tamara, our guide for the day from the Algonquin Canoe Company Store and Jonathan, the Manager of Opemican Park Lodge
Canal Bay, Lake Kipawa
Canal Bay, Lake Kipawa
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Our Chalet at La Bannik Resort. The sauna...and a few rabbits were in the back
Fort Témiscamingue
Angela Hunter, our guide at Fort Témiscamingue, relates the legend of the Enchanted Forest
Hélène Lessard, co-owner of Fromage au Village in Lorraineville is VERY passionate about the aritisan cheeses in which they specialize
Mad Scientist? Only me trying to make a small glass bead at Verrerie de la Montagne in Ville Marie. Thats Nancy Couturier, the owner, cheering me on!
Rouyn-Noranda -the Russian Orthodox
Church
Free bicycles to ride the 8 km path that encircles Lake Osisko in downtown Rouyn-Noranda.
Bistro Jezz in Rouyn Noranda has excellent
food! Top: appetizer of Beef & Bison Tartare. Botton: Lamb Shank--
tender, tasty and succulent
Hiking the trails in Parc National D'Aiguebelle
Orange lichen decorate the rocks in may places
Look Out over the 'fractured lake'
Spiral Staircase from the fractured lake Look Out to the water-side trails.
Parc National D'Aiguebelle
Parc National D'Aiguebelle
Climbing the fire tower in Parc National D'Aiguebelle
The Suspension Bridge over La Haie Lake
Canoes waiting to explore Lac La Haie and the Suspension Bridge
Mitsuru Sasaki, Talking Travel's Associate Editor, Lac La Haie and the Suspension Bridge
Les Cowboys Frigants (The Frisky Cowboys) perform at the H2O Festival in Amos
Refuge Pageau cares for orphaned, lost and injured animals. The baby Robin, above, had just been rescued the morning of our visit. The owl--and other raptors each had a story. Some will be returned to the wild, while others, no longer able to fend for themselves, will stay in the refuge.
Louise and Nathalie Pageau, making the rounds to feed--and play with the animals. The young wolves whined and squealed with happiness when the Pageaus entered their enclosure.
Chewy the porcupine, enjoying some treats
Marie-Frédèrique, our Refuge guide, plays with Baluchon, the marmot, who was overjoyed at having a play-date.
One of the older wolves, now arthritic, rests in a safe
enclosure
Val D'Or and the City of Gold Mine. Traditional Miner's homes in the village of Bourlamaque --right next to the mine--are occupied by town residents.
To begin the tour, we put on overalls, helmets and then had our head lights connected to the batteries on our belts, before driving into the mine for a short tour. Bottom: the lunch/safe room.
Anne-Marie Belzile, Responsible for Media
Relations, Tourisme Abitibi-Témiscamingue,
our guide throughout the 5 day trip, July 2014.
Mitsuru, Talking Travel's Associate Editor is in the
background
Music by Les Cowboys Fringants
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Steve Gillick, Presidentwww.talkingtravel.ca
All photos copyright Steve Gillick, 2014