{"id":1450033,"date":"2023-04-26T15:47:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T13:47:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=1450033"},"modified":"2024-06-26T09:46:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T07:46:40","slug":"voyage-american-great-lakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/voyage-american-great-lakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Head for the American Great Lakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||false|false\u201d collapsed=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A multi-faceted sensory journey<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Great Lakes of North America straddle the border between the <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/?s=etats-unis\">United States<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/canada-great-lakes\/\">Canada<\/a>. Sailing on this group of freshwater lakes \u2013 the largest in the world \u2013 is a voyage of discovery in every sense of the word. What if you were to tackle this region in a different way, by striking a sensory chord? Because <strong>the senses<\/strong> are perhaps the most direct route to the heart, Jos\u00e9 Sarica, director of the PONANT Expedition experience, shares his highly attuned take on this <strong>wilderness destination<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d admin_label=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d module_class=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d2em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d12px|30px|106px|50px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d||50px||false|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|||40px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>360\u00b0 view of the immense northern forest<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We first gain an appreciation of the beauty of the world through our eyes. With spectacular landscapes of expanses of water and deep varied forests, <strong>a voyage on the Great Lakes<\/strong> offers a captivating sight, Jos\u00e9 Sarica tells us: \u201c<em>You can\u2019t see the shores, you feel like you\u2019re on a huge sea, everything takes on different proportions, the immensity of the landscapes puts us humans back in our place, where we are no longer masters of all we survey<\/em>.\u201d As for the chromatic expression of the landscapes, it takes on a very distinctive and <strong>magical character in autumn<\/strong>. \u201c<em>The northern forests are absolutely <strong>alive with colour<\/strong>!\u201d<\/em> he continues. <em>\u201cIt looks as if someone has decorated the leaves with vivid, flaming splashes of yellow, orange, red and pink. This is in total contrast to the emerald green hues of the pine trees. And when these images are reflected in the water, it is simply extraordinary.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1058731104-1.jpg\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d height=\u201d100%\u201d height_tablet=\u201d350px\u201d height_phone=\u201d280px\u201d height_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_color_right=\u201d#ffffff\u201d border_width_all_tablet=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_width_right_tablet=\u201d0px\u201d border_width_right_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_right_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||||false|false\u201d collapsed=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-513805236-1.jpg\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d height=\u201d100%\u201d height_tablet=\u201d350px\u201d height_phone=\u201d280px\u201d height_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_color_right=\u201d#ffffff\u201d border_width_all_tablet=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_width_right_tablet=\u201d0px\u201d border_width_right_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_right_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d2em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d7px|30px|25px|50px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d||50px||false|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|||40px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Exotic flavours of the Far North<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you visit new places, part of the experience comes from what you find on your plate. Fancy a taste of <strong>traditional Canadian culinary specialities<\/strong>? \u201c<em>If you\u2019ve got a sweet tooth you\u2019re sure to enjoy the cranberry and blueberry pies,\u201d<\/em> exclaims Jos\u00e9 Sarica with joy<em>, \u201cand if you like fish, the Lake Superior trout with maple syrup is one of the region\u2019s most delicious dishes.\u201d<\/em> Your gourmet journey may also lead you to come across the <strong>bannock<\/strong> (a Native American flatbread), <strong><em>peameal bacon<\/em><\/strong> (wet-cured bacon rolled in cornmeal), reindeer or caribou meat (usually served stewed), pecan pie and \u201cbeaver tail\u201d doughnuts. Finally, drink a toast \u2013 in moderation \u2013 with <strong>ice wine<\/strong>. This sweet wine is unique in that it is the result of a late harvest in the very middle of winter. Its fruity flavour makes it a dessert wine.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d admin_label=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d module_class=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d2em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d9px|30px|81px|50px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d||50px||false|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|||40px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Listening to the wildlife of the Great Lakes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Listen carefully, because the animals of the Great Lakes can often be recognised by hearing before they are seen! This region is the setting for a far from silent spectacle. \u201c<em>In the northern forest, you\u2019ll hear birds including <strong>green woodpeckers<\/strong>, as well as <strong>squirrels<\/strong>, the sound of wind in the trees\u2026<\/em>\u201d explains Jos\u00e9 Sarica. The language of the <strong>moose<\/strong> (Alces alces), a giant of the northern forest, is known to include a wide range of different calls. As for the <strong>caribou<\/strong>, although they are mostly silent, they can nevertheless let out very loud grunts. The same applies to <strong>black bears<\/strong>, but they do sometimes emit particularly loud groans, growls, and snorts. And then there are all the songs, chirrups and melodies of the <strong>tits, herons, warblers, thrushes<\/strong> and the rest!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock_000016496163_Large-1.jpg\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d height=\u201d100%\u201d height_tablet=\u201d350px\u201d height_phone=\u201d280px\u201d height_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_color_right=\u201d#ffffff\u201d border_width_all_tablet=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_width_right_tablet=\u201d0px\u201d border_width_right_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_right_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1309741146-1.jpg\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d height=\u201d100%\u201d height_tablet=\u201d350px\u201d height_phone=\u201d280px\u201d height_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||0px|||\u201d border_color_right=\u201d#ffffff\u201d border_width_all_tablet=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_width_right_tablet=\u201d0px\u201d border_width_right_phone=\u201d\u201d border_width_right_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d2em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d14px|30px|73px|50px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d||50px||false|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|||40px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>A symphony of fragrances<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We often underestimate the power of olfactory memory. Scents can be incredibly evocative because they can awaken long-buried memories. The sense of smell is the only one with a direct connection to the brain, and our emotions heighten its memorisation. \u201c<em>The <strong>smell of the forest<\/strong> can be particularly intoxicating, such as the scents of <strong>the sap of the balsam fir<\/strong> or of leaves that have begun to decompose on the ground,\u201d <\/em>says Jos\u00e9 Sarica<em>.<\/em> And let\u2019s not forget the enveloping fragrance of <strong>white oak<\/strong>, the aromatic notes of <strong>ferns<\/strong>, and the powerful <strong>camphorated scents of <\/strong>white cedar. 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