Our family makes a yearly trip to Quebec City which is only 250 miles from Freeport. According to the Delorem software I used at the Map Store in Yarmouth, www.delorem.com, New York City is 336.77 miles or 11 hours from Freeport. Apparently the software calculates the traffic time as well as the tolls one would have to pay. Nevertheless, it is far easier to drive to Quebec which is only 5 hours from Freeport, than to drive to NYC. Those of us like me who have lived in large metropolitan areas before coming to Freeport appreciate Maine country living. Yet, every now and then it is great to see the sights and sounds of the big city. Our family appreciates Quebec City because it feels like you are in Europe without actually having to fly to Europe. The French Canadians are great people and they certainly appreciate any effort the tourist makes at speaking French. You will be welcomed with open arms if you can say "Bonjour". Then simply ask your question in English and they will send you off in the right direction. The picture above was taken on a ferry boat that was breaking through ice, not Polar ice, but chunks of ice that would make it difficult to cross in a small boat. The famous Frontenac Hotel is looming in the background.
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