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North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City July 29th 2017

Our Maritime Road Trip is at last here! We left home at 9a to pick up Halahbujee (Korean word for grand-dad). First stop Quebec City. Eight hour drive went pretty quickly. Checked in at Hotel Clarendon (which is centrally located right next to the Chateau Frontenac) at 6p. Freshened up and headed out for a look around city and place to eat. Robb was in Quebec City on a high school field trip, and Halahbujee was in Quebec City 25+ years ago so for all of us it was either a first time or a long time visit to the city. The City is beautiful. We all likedSo European in feel, the buildings, the people. Packed with tourists, we chose a restaurant, Parmesean, with a line up (of course). It was quaint. Tables close together. Food ... read more
Dinner
A Toast
Hotel Lobby

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City June 15th 2017

Na een wat woelige nacht in het topbed in de hostel breekt een nieuwe dag aan. Op de wind na is het mooi. Die ochtend organiseert de hostel een begeleide stadswandeling. Hoewel groepsactiviteiten niet mij ding zijn, vergezel ik de gids doorheen de stad. Dit is ideaal om een eerste indruk van de stad op te doen. We komen op verschillende plekjes en ik krijg inspiratie om zelf verder op verkenning te gaan. Quebec voelt heel Europees aan. Het werd gesticht door de Fransen, veroverd door de Engelsen om later terug Frans te worden in nieuwe land Canada. In de namiddag doel ik wat rond en bezoek uiteindelijk het Morrin huis. Een oude gevangenis en later het centrum van de Engelssprekende gemeenschap. In de avond verhuis in naar men warmshowershost Patrick, deze kookt een pittige rijstschotel ... read more
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North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City June 14th 2017

Today was Connie's choice day, we take turns in being the person who makes the days choices, saves lots of wasted time "where shall we go ????" .... "I don't mind" ...... "well I don't mind either" result is 20 mins later no decision has been made ? So her choice was to go to Citadelle, which is a huge area of gardens and relaxation area overlooking the river. So we catch the bus as directed by the person who sells us the tickets, after 10 mins it feels like we should be there by now, so I ask the person next to me if we are near the stop ..... but it seems we are travelling in the direction ! So we get off and cros the road to get the correct bus ...... afenabout ... read more
Possibly the only Mountie I'll get to see
I do like a good ghost tour
Gorg cafe

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City June 13th 2017

So Connie and myself caught the train to Quebec City, to be greeted by the worst taxi driver in the world. He clicked open the boot and just sat in the taxi, when we didn't open it he got out and just stood there, not offering to lift our cases in, so we asked him if he would put them in, which he did. Silence in the taxi for the 5 minute ride, he stops outside the hotel and asks for his money, which I give him ....... and take my change, he clicks his boot open. And just sits there ? So we get out of the taxi leave the door open, take out cases out and leave the boot open and walk away .........what a ****** liberty ?????? We were greeted by the loveliest ... read more
Poutine and whisky and orange chaiser !!!
Part of living art !!!
Water driven elevator

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City June 11th 2017

Bonjour à tous, Un nouveau périple, de nouvelles expériences, que je vais avoir la chance de vivre, et de vous faire partager, pour ceux qui le voudront bien. L'objectif de cette année est de retourner en Alaska, d'aller à Yellowknife capitale de la province canadienne "territoire du Nord-Ouest", sur le bord du lac des Esclaves. A l'aller je compte passer par les Etats-Unis traverser le Dakota du Nord le dernier état des USA (le 49 ème) dans lequel je ne suis pas allé depuis 3 ans. Il ne me manquera qu'Hawai le 50 ème état, à visiter. Le départ est prévu pour demain, un rdv avec Pier est prévu, vers le 20 juin, à Vancouver, et ensemble nous nous rendrons jusqu'à Juneau capital de l'Alaska par les ferries, afin de profiter au maximum des fjords de ... read more
petit port Corse
l'hiver quebecois
la bonne charcuterie Corse

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City June 11th 2017

Today was our first full day in Montreal, we went down for breakfast, and although the food was nice, we had to use paper plates and cups !!!!! Honestly even in hostels we are trusted to use crockery ??? I had arranged for us to be shown around the local district by Montreal Greeters, there was the main guide, an apprentice Greeter and a photographe, who wanted to use our visit to put on the Greeters website ???. Well you know how I hate to be the centre of attention, but I thought it's for a good cause ? So what the hell !! So, off we set 1 guy and 4 women, and had such a good time a 2 hour tour ended up being 4, we all got on so well !!! We visited ... read more
We all scream for ice cream
Squaw Karen ?
Film projected on the wall

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City June 8th 2017

Vandaag verjaar ik, Julie zingt me nog een lokaal verjaardagsliedje. Daar we elkaar slechts een aantal dagen kennen, groeide er toch al een hechte band. Dit maakt het afscheid niet makkelijk. Om Quebec te bereiken volg ik het netwerk van de Routes Vertes. Ik neem de kortste, maar niet de mooiste bleek later, langs de Sint Laurence Rivier. Na een tijdje kan ik de stadsjungle langs relatief goede fietspaden verlaten. Ik maak goede vooruitgang tot blijkt dat een brug die ik over moet is afgesloten voor fietsers. Dit maakt dat ik een hele omweg moet maken. De volgende brug komt voorbij de geplande camping uit wat maakt dat ik nog een stukje terug moet. Net voor men aankomst, passeer ik een frituur en beslis ik dat het tijd is voor een verjaardagssnack. Een verkeerde keuze blijkt, ... read more
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North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City June 5th 2017

Arrived at Camping Transit in Levis Quebec, just outside Quebec City. Another cold and windy day. We looked at forecast and much warmer weather ahead of us. As we drove along the St Lawrence seaway there was an amazing bike path. So far our trip is all travel days. On our return trip we will be spending 4 nights here and look forward to some biking and seeing Quebec City.... read more

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City May 29th 2017

I never realized. The US got the mountains of New York and Vermont, Canada got the flat rich farmland in the valley south of the St Lawrence. So flat. After entering Canada, I skirted the slight elevation of Mont Real, and then rode the absolutely flat farmland until the hills of Quebec city, three hours later. Its interesting if you get the Michelin map of Quebec. It opens to show Southern Quebec, the Maritime Provinces, and Northern New York, Vermont and Maine, exactly the land claimed by Champlain and his successors for New France, until they gave it up in the treaty of Paris in 1763 at end of the French and Indian War. That war is all you hear about when you visit Quebec. The epic battle on the Plains of Abraham in 1759, where ... read more
Both Montcalm and Wolfe honored on the same monument
Chateau Frontenace
Beautiful wide boardwalk high above the river

North America » Canada » Quebec » Québec City December 28th 2016

Voici des photos de notre voyage en Chine du 2 au 22 novembre 2016... read more
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