Bence in the States: 10.08 - 10.14 - St. Lawrence River and Montreal

On the last weekend just before the midterms we went to Canada to visit the 1000 Islands National Park, Ottava, Montreal and so many historical sites along the St. Lawrence river. We sat down with Andris and without knowing the midterm week and other papers due dates we set fix dates for different trips. For me it does not matter because I know what the deadlines are how my schedule looks like and I bring them together in any conditions so I always deliver on time. That is how worked on this weekend as well. I traveled all day long and studied late nights in the motels. I used to say with Andris that we never compromise we prioritize. Everybody said that is insane how we travel and the fact that we could not bring anyone with us to this trip is the perfect evidence that people stick to their opinion. They would never take part of this insane traveling kind.

After work as usual we were heading to Ottawa on Friday. Here is our itinerary:

http://goo.gl/maps/7GQJi - 1040 miles

Hamden (CT, USA) - The Thousand Islands International Bridge, The Thousand Islands International Bridge (Lansdowne, ON, Canada) - Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada (Merrickville, ON, Canada) - Fort Wellington National Historic Site (Prescott, ON, Canada) - Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site of Canada (Prescott, ON, Canada) - Ottawa (ON, Canada) - Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site (QC, Canada) - Montréal (QC, Canada) - Lachine Canal National Historic Site National Historic Site (Lachine, QC, Canada) - Hamden (CT, USA)

Arriving to Ontario, Canada

St. Lawrence River

First porcupine I have seen in my life

Enjoying the view from a found chair

Just the bad things...

St. Lawrence River - 1000 Islands Nat.Park

Balatoni kecskekormok

Here is what the whole national is all about - 1000 islands with cool properties

I want to have one #1

National Park Official site

Bence was amazed by the crystal clear water again

Great picture of the sharp surface of the boardwalk...

Visited Official site #1

I simple love this figure - the cute beaver

Official site #2 - Merrickville Locks - Rideau Canal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrickville

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rideau_Canal

Always working

Some culture - 1000 people died during the construction in malaria (god bless this is not a 10,000 island national park...)

We have to discover...

...yes, it says, don't go there, it is dangerous and forbidden...

You better off listen to it

O(∩_∩)O - learnt for Xiao (this is the first time i felt it would make sense)

Lunch at a Tim Hortons - http://www.timhortons.com/

Official site #3

For those of us who have heard about Jessup but had no clue where it is originated from, of course from Connecticut!

Don't ask how i climbed there

Official site #4 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_windmill

@ Ottawa - Parliament of Canada

I love this fountain, water and fire, genius!!!!

Ottawa view

This bell was taken from the ruins of the clock tower destroyed by fire in 1916.

Some other education - dont listen to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqXi8WmQ_WM&feature=relmfu - 60 million people also didn't listen to it

It was a great monument. Very well made sculptures and I like the way how they set the whole thing up and display it to everyone. You can get the feeling of those times when women had to fight for their rights. I am glad they made it.

Ottawa

Official Site #5 - Coteau-du-Lac

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coteau-du-Lac_canal

We visited at night...

Full house in our motel:)

... and at daylight

Don't worry, it was safe

They were pretty smart how they built-in the advantage of the water and composed with the strengths of the fort. Actually the food supply arrived from water in the safe of the fort. Genius!!

Official Site #5 (still:):))

Beautiful colors of the fall

Official Site #6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_chateauguay

Reka, here we come!

Andris and Reka

Reka and Bence

We have taken a picture of us and the Hungarian butcher and grocery shop

We were trying to get into this famous foodplace, but we gave up waiting.

So we ended up eating at a chicken place. Recommended by Reka

OMG! This meal was amazing, tender chicken, fresh roll, creamy potatoes, and refreshing salad.

Thanks for the experience Reka.

3 of us, great students from the Business Major of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium.

No matter how far we are from each other, we are still close. We were just less than two tanks away.

McGill - MCC axis

Where Reka studies

The illuminated crowd sculpture... with a sober Hungarian

We went up to the highest scenery point of Montreal

The view was just breathtaking (yeah, you could not take a breath, it was that foggy:)

We could have seen such a beautiful view. With the fog it was much better experience and fun:)

We had a great time together! I am so glad that we were able to meet, because we didn't have cell phone coverage and internet access. So we sent an email to Reka with a time and place that we could meet and hoped that she got it and will be able to make it. Then we were on time anddddd Reka also was there! You know what it added another great feeling to our meeting. You can be certain that your friends are as punctual as you are. You can count on a MCC mate any time in any circumstances!

Thanks Reka the sightseeing! Good luck with the McGill University!