I rarely go places, so I figured I'd make a thread here as a bit of a document for my 2 holidays this summer.

This weekend I will make one of the most exciting straight-as-an-arrow drives east across highway 401 and autoroute 20 to beautiful Montreal! I am going to be staying with some friends who moved out there a few years ago for work, and am going to be joined by another friend flying in. We will see the sights, eat some proper poutine, and attend the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve; a NASCAR Nationwide race supported by the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Canadian Touring Car Championship, and Grand-Am Rolex Sportscar Series.

This will be my fourth trip to Quebec and my third time in Montreal. In middle school we had a weekend in Quebec City. I was at the Canadian Grand Prix with my Dad in 2004, and I visited these same friends and went to the same event last year.

I am excited to say the least! It's fairly sad to say, but I have actually only been on terra firma in two provinces. I've actually been to more states in the US than provinces in my own country... Sad, but true.

That is leg one of my journey. I will return to the humble confines of the TDot (as the gangstas call it) then my family and I will trek to Scotland in September to spend two weeks with my Grandad, as well as visit the rest of the family. Pretty much my entire family lives in Scotland.

My first cousin once removed is involved in the TRD rally scene in Scotland, and has a nice Fulvia. I will ask him for a ride in it... It also looks like as I will be insured on our rental ("hire") car for the first time, so I will be driving on the wrong side of the road. Unfortunately, it looks like we will be renting an automatic. Ah well. I look forward to eating some healthy Scottish fare and seeing my family whilst there. It will also be a nice change to have some fresh sea air in my nostrils.

Anyways, I am pretty excited for both trips. I don't usually take too many pictures whenever I go on vacay as I like to soak in the things that I do and not get distracted by snapping away. If I have any interesting photos to share, I will post them here, as well as keep y'all updated with what is going on. I will have full internet access in Quebec and sporadic access in Scotland.