Quebec City with Lincoln Canada

Before I start this post, I would like to thank all health workers, supermarket employees and everyone who’s making sacrifices so that the rest of the community can stay at home and connect with friends and family even it’s only virtual.

I had a chance to spend two days in Quebec City thanks to Lincoln Canada trying the Hybrid MKZ. It’s the second time I drove a Lincoln, first time was back in November 2018 with the new Nautilus. They’re both very comfortable and powerful cars, but I think I prefer the hybrid version of the MKZ as it just feels very smooth on the road (I like the fact that it’s so silent in the city. I have used Lincoln’s Co-Pilot360 technology on both ways to Quebec and Montreal. that helps you keep in lane and also adjust the speed after you signal to pass the car in front. It’s a pretty straight drive both ways, but it make the road less tiring without doubt.

We left Montreal on a Friday morning and headed straight to the Ice Hotel. It’s one of those very touristic spots, local or international, but they always find a way to present it in a different way each year that it’s worth hitting it up if you’re around!

We headed to the museum early in the morning. MKZ has the parking assist which I found quite useful to park around the museum as it’s a residential area and sometimes it can be tight there. (+ I don’t like to make people wait while I’m parking!)

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Frida Kahlo exhibition was very well done. Amazing photographs, vast selection of pieces — all tied together with artifacts.

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We have headed to Le Continental for dinner. It’s a super classic gourmet restaurant with table-side service. You feel like you’re in a movie from 70s. I was happy to see that all the diners were equally amazed to see the flambé action at the tables around.

On our way to Montreal, we first wanted to drive through the small streets of Quebec City. The glass top is really a luxury to take it all in.

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Thanks to Lincoln Canada for this great getaway!

Tofino with Lincoln Canada

I always end up in the West Coast Canada whenever there is a crucial event in my life. Last time (and the first time!) I had been to Vancouver was right before I was in between two graduate school programs and this time was right before I was changing jobs. Thus, travelling to the West Coast means fresh start!

Morning fod

This time was with Lincoln Canada for the launch of Nautilus. It was the most luxurious car I have driven to date. Equipped with the co-pilot technology to help you easily navigate through the roads on the island, Nautilus was agile and fun to drive. We had three days to discover both the island and test drive this beautifully designed car. First morning, I woke up around 5am (blame the jetlag) and waited for the sunrise in my room. Just before the first light of the day, I wanted to take some photos of the fog, as we don’t witness it often in Montreal. After that, we started our first test drive of the day with my friend Francis. The car felt great: it was extremely dynamic, comfortable and more importantly felt like it was meant for this calming roads on the Vancouver Island.

Riding between the woods

Our goal was simple: take the Lincoln for a ride, enjoy the island and take some photos! We randomly picked a right turn and ended up in a neighbourhood under fog. We were at the west end of the island it definitely felt like the end of the continent. We turned on our favourite playilsts and connected through ApplePlay to make the views even more memorable.

First morning drive with the Nautilus

We also stopped to make some friends on the way!

Puppy following us

We drove back to the town to discover it until the end of the day. There are 1300 habitants during the off-season but locals told us that there are over 30 thousand people during the summer time. Nautilus hold its power not only on the curvy roads but also on the hills of the town thanks to the Hill Start Assist.

Second day was jam packed. We started the day by driving to the lighthouse, where people generally go to watch the storms! We got lucky with the weather and the sun was shining when we arrived.

We drove to the nearest town (Ucluelet) to grab a cup of coffee. After that we drove the Nautilus into the woods for some photoshoot!

The afternoon was hiding one of the most memorable events during the trip. We took a sea plane to enjoy the hot water springs.

Sea plane getting ready

The flight was around 15 minutes and we flew over some spectacular areas.

Our docked planes:

Docked sea planes

After almost 30 mins of powering through the forest we ended up in an amazing cove.

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It was a truly remarkable trip full of amazing moments, breathtaking nature and effortlessly beautiful cars. I hope I can return to the Vancouver Island one day to discover the rest of its wonders.

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