I realize as I plot my next around the world adventure that I’ve hardly done my own region much justice. North America has never interested me in the slightest… until now. Now that I realize that being in the midst of a very high risk pregnancy limits me somewhat, I have to plan adventures a little closer to home. Trips that don’t require mountain hiking, volcano climbing, snorkeling, trekking, helicoptering, third world hospitals, boat trips on treacherous waters, glacier visiting, etc etc etc.
Thus I have planned an epic road trip North to South along California’s coast. I have also planned a three day weekend with my best pal in NYC.
What else what else can I do?
Well, a road trip up into Canada and Michigan’s upper peninsula, of course.
Niagara Falls/Montreal/Quebec
Day 1
Home to Niagara Falls, Canada
6 hours, 338 miles
The Falls Illuminated at night 9-midnight
Maid of the Mist $15.50
Journey Behind the Falls $16
White Water Walk $11
Niagara Botanical Gardens $5 parking
Niagara’s Fury Show $14
Adventure Pass includes all above: $47
Hostel double private $37
Day 2
Full day Niagara
Day 3
After breakfast drive Niagara to Montreal
7 1/2 hours, 416 miles
Overnight hostel (private double $37)
Day 4
Full day
Wander Old Montreal
Montreal Botanical Gardens, Biodome, Planetarium $19
Jean-Talon open air market
Museum of Archaeology and History $15
Day 5
Montreal to Quebec
3 hours, 156 miles
Hostel in Quebec twin private $42
Walk Old Quebec
The Citadel $10
Terrasse Dufferin
Morrin Centre
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
Montmorency Falls Park
Day 6
Loooong day of driving, Quebec to home
14 hours, 820 miles
Total days: 6
Total miles: 1730
Total estimated fuel: $159
Food/drink per day: $25
Total estimated price: $598
Mackinac Island
Day 1 -2
Drive to Mackinac 5 hours 45 min
Ferry round trip: $25
2 nights Mackinac = $434
Bike rental 4 hours = $28
Mackinac State Historic Parks $11
Spa morning (30 min massage, antioxidant slim wrap) $155
Haunted Theater $7
Lunch and dinner for 3 days $100
Day 3
Morning Mackinac
Drive to home
5 hours 40 min 280 miles
Total days: 3
Total miles: 570
Estimated fuel: $58
Total: $818
Total if splitting gas and hotel: $572
Total per person without spa: $417
Across the Never Sky 