Blogs from Québec City, Quebec, Canada, North America - page 27

Hi everyone, the Quebec City blog is now up, for some stragne reason it didn't send out an email, so i'm putting this one up to let you all know it's the entry before this one (click 'previous journal' at the top of the page). On our way to LA tomorrow, will put up the Goodfield one from LA. :)... read more

Hello folks Pumpkin season is upon us. Everywhere we go there are pumpkins! honestly I've never seen so many - and there are heaps of varieties and all different shapes and sizes. Some are big enough to make boats out of. So there is no escaping the approaching Halloween!! Montreal was not the place to experience the North American tradition of Thanksgiving (apparently it's too American) so I'm still yet to experience the celebrated pumpkin pie (although apparently you can buy it in a can!). Quebec city is a quaint town. The cobbled streets and old buildings give it a very romantic, European feel. French is the dominant language here, although given the high tourism numbers almost everyone speaks a bit of English. The city will celebrate its 400 anniversary next year, it is the oldest ... read more

Hey all, Joe is in Quebec City to run his 18th marathon, and I was invited to come along with him and his wife Elizabeth. It is a great relief to escape from the Southland heat; Quebec’s high temperature is in the mid 80s. After a connecting flight which was originated in Boston, we finally arrived in Quebec City with a smaller airplane. And yes, this is my first time in Canada, and I am excited to see what our northern neighbor has to offer. Quebec is a Canadian province with heavily French influence, and the Old World feeling of Quebec City is evident with the presence of stone buildings around town. Majority of our time is spent around Lawrence River, with landmark of Chateau Frontenac perched on top of a nearby hill. The Quebec Marathon ... read more

Cirque trip on my way home. I am not sure why this did not show, up, but I wanted the Canada map to show up on my blog as being a country visited. I know it is silly, so I am going to quietly publish this blog and picture from my visit to Quebec City Canada back in summer.... read more

Day 53, Monday 16 July 2007 - Quebec Today we ventured into 'Old Quebec', which is an absolutely gorgeous little part of this city. New Quebec apparently isn't much newer than old Quebec, but this part is just so pretty and quaint, plus really clean, its great to wander about. We first booked a 2.5 hour walking tour of the area, as well as a 1.5 hour cruise up the St Laurence River. We had time for breakfast before the walking tour, so went to this pretty little cafe across from a pretty little park and ordered the most divine crepes with fresh fruit, cream anglaise and chantilly cream. Yum! Next was our walking tour, which was with a really knowledgable local guide, who took us around the whole area of Old Quebec and gave ... read more