Postcard of the Week: View from Carré St-Louis

Montreal historic stone home viewed from Carré Saint-Louis (St-Louis Square), a lively urban park in the Plateau Mont-Royal. — Montreal, Quebec.

Memories of an Authentic Izmir

As I try to understand the current migrant crisis and read headlines like these; “Colder weather fails to deter refugees in Izmir” “Izmir, the Hub of Turkey’s Migrant Smuggling Ring” and “Running from death’: Refugees pack streets of Turkey” I can’t help but reflect on my recent trip to Izmir with my daughters. Unlike migrants who…

Postcards of the Week: Autumn Day From St Regis Mountain

A late September hike to the summit of St Regis Mountain delivers autumn colors and a panoramic view of the Adirondack High Peaks and surrounding lakes. From the bald summit, you can climb a little higher, taking the new stairs of the recently restored fire tower. — Santa Clara, New York

Postcard of the Week: Autumn on Rocky Peak Ridge

Happy Fall Friday! This magnificent view was taken hiking along Rocky Peak Ridge, in New York’s Adirondack mountains. The autumn colors are at their best at the end of September and early October in Eastern Canada and New England. For your next fall getaway, make the region your destination.