Blogs from Québec City, Quebec, Canada, North America - page 10

Slept late in Montreal, we loved the Hotel Denis and the very comfortable bed. Started to pour rain about 30 minutes out of town and it continued all the way to Quebec City. We are staying at the Maison Historique James Thompson B&B and it is right in Old Quebec so we parked the car and went about on foot for the rest of the day and evening. We tried to use my notes from guidebooks and Internet searches to see both Upper and Lower Old Towns, but decided it was a lot more fun just wandering around taking in the beauty and history wherever we were. It was raining the first hour after we left the B&B so we spent most of that time in and out of shops and also eating a great lunch ... read more

This was our first real trip for Asley and I .... apart from a couple of days at my brother's cottage. What Asley had often expressed was that what he really wanted to do was go somewhere where he could just drive. Ironic considering that he drives for a living. First of all, going to Quebec City was somewhat of a spontaneous decision. But when your boyfriend texts you and asks whether you want to go to Quebec ... there is not a lot to think about ... yes yes yes. Add that Asley had never been and that we were both in need of a bit of a break ... it was a no brainer that we needed to do this. The last time I had been to Quebec City was in 1997 ... so ... read more

July 20-21 It was time to go to Quebec, city. We decided to go to Jacques Cartier Park, which is just half an hour north of Quebec. We drove down 10km of windy,almost one lane road to a walk in {350m} camp site, the last camp site in the park. The park sites are along a beautiful river through a valley in these wooded hills, almost mountains. So we have running water to lull us to sleep. It seems a crime, but we didn't stay in the park, and left for the city in the morning. We walked the outside promenade. We meandered up and down the little streets. We went for lunch at a creperie. It was a perfect day. We even bought a tourtière for supper on the fire. A bit exhausted from all ... read more

My husband, his son, and I went to Quebec City ~ our first time. It's a BEAUTIFUL city. We only visited Vieux Quebec (Old Quebec). We did not feel like seeing New Quebec, but we did go to the malls on our first full day, due to rain. Day 1 ~ We arrived at night, so we just set up our tents and ate supper. It was misting, but not bad at all. Day 2 ~ It was pouring rain. We planned to walk around Vieux Quebec, but had to do something inside. We went to the Musee de la civilisation (The Musuem of Civilization). Very interesting. Learned a lot. After that we went to a pub. Unlike here in America, you have to be 18 just to enter the pub. Good thing Nathan is 18. ... read more

English version follows. Le 1e juin, 2013 Au tout début de juillet, ce sera enfin le départ, en voiture, pour l'ouest canadien. Depuis déjà trois ans que j'y pense ! Le voyage durera environ 6 semaines. Je pars à l'aventure, en solo, sans réservations et sans itinéraire précis. Je compte parcourir les routes canadiennes, jusqu'à Tofino, CB, et puis reviendrai par les états du nord des États-Unis. Sur la route, je m'arrêterai là où je voudrai, et je ferai de la photo. Un vrai safari photo : parcs nationaux, attractions, les paysages, et tout ce qui sera intéressant à mes yeux de photographe. Par contre, il est déjà prévu de faire les premiers arrêts à Oshawa et Toronto pour visiter de la famille pour deux-trois jours, puis je me rendrai à Niagara Falls (côté États-Unis et ... read more