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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We haven't been able to afford international travel- but I've kind of enjoyed all of the places we've visited in the US. Everywhere is a little different with interesting regional and cultural differences. I loved Santa Fe, Northern Michigan, Lake Tahoe, and Hawaii. I like the museums in the bigger cities- Dallas has some amazing art museums, and I like the Walker in Minneapolis. I agree that Denver wasn't great- crowded. 
Once we're empty nesters, for starters, I want to go to Montreal, Paris (just because I've never been), Barcelona, Italy, Scotland, Ireland, etc. I've also heard that Portugal is really nice. [/quote]

Love that you've been to Northern Michigan - way under appreciated, but that's also part of the charm.

Great empty nest ideas. [b]Montreal is Europe without the jet lag.[/b] Okay, not quite, but pretty damn close. I've visited in summer/winter and would love to get DH to go for a long weekend just to shop for their fab winter wear. [/quote]

Quebec City is even better.  Smaller, prettier IMO[/quote]

NP- Yes, Quebec City is stunning, I'm from Europe and I wouldn't say it feels like Europe because I like it better! It's a perfect small city, so much history, and nature around is just gorgeous. If I could legally move to Canada, this is where I'd be moving tomorrow.[/quote]

I've heard they are not very ok with English (only) speakers. I've only been as a visitor and I speak decent French albeit with a Parisian accent so it was fine. I think living and working there would be different. [/quote]

I'm a native French speaker so I can't say. People automatically spoke French in Quebec City and countryside. More English speakers in Montreal, but things might change with new language initiatives.[/quote]

I also found Montreal easier as a not-so-great French speaker but both are wonderful.

Quebec City was nice to visit but, to me, Montreal is a more livable city. Our favorite parts of the city are the residential areas (like around Parc La Fontaine). Gorgeous parks, bakeries, restaurants, great transit, etc. My small kids definitely preferred Montreal; the historic charm of Old Montreal or Quebec City doesn’t mean quite as much to them right now. They’re all about the parks and food. Montreal reminded me a bit of parts of Brooklyn and even Capitol Hill. [/quote]

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