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Lasting memories of Old Quebec

October 25, 2023

I love getting souvenirs from my trips. They don’t have to be anything fancy or expensive, just something to remind me of my trip. Our trip to Old Quebec was no exception. CRYSTALS I can’t go anywhere without picking up some crystals. I got four of them from a cute little store in Basse-Ville. I […]

Levis Quebec – Stairway to Heaven

October 11, 2023

A big advantage to staying in one place for a week is that you really get to know that place. We felt that way about beautiful Old Quebec. On Saturday, we took the ferry across the St. Lawerence River to the cute town of Levis. It was only a 12 minute ferry ride. Levis was […]

More street scenes in Old Quebec

September 27, 2023

If you have read my other posts about our trip to Old Quebec, you know that I just love walking around a city. To me, it is the best way to get to know a city and its people. There were so many interesting and unexpected sights in Old Quebec. Fontaine de Torny This beautiful […]

Interesting buildings in Old Quebec

September 20, 2023

If you’ve read my other posts about our fabulous trip to Old Quebec, you can tell that I just love walking around a city. To me, it is the best way to really get to know a place and its people. One of the many things that I love about Old Quebec is its interesting […]

Old Quebec – Dufferin Terrace and Samuel de Champlain

September 6, 2023

History is everywhere in Old Quebec. You really see it come to life. Dufferin Terrace The terrace was built under the direction of the Marquess of Dufferin, the then Governor General of Canada, and eventually named for him. It was officially inaugurated by Dufferin’s viceregal successor, John Campbell, Marquess of Lorne, and his wife, Princess […]

Montmorency Falls – Old Quebec

August 16, 2023

The full name is Parc de la Chute-Montmorency. There are many legends connected to this beautiful natural wonder. One such legend is the la Dame blanche, or the Lady in White. The legend tells the story of Rose, who was engaged to be married to a soldier during the infamous Seven Years’ War. In 1759 […]

A foodie’s guide to Old Quebec

August 10, 2023

Well, this is my version of a foodie’s guide. Neither Ken nor I are foodies. Sure, Ken loves his donuts and I love my sweets, but I’m not really into food. It is funny when we told people that we were going to Quebec City, everyone said, “Oh that’s great. You will love all the […]

Quaint streets in Old Quebec

August 3, 2023

Old Quebec is made for walking. I just love exploring a new city by foot and seeing the sights. Here is right outside our flat on Rue St. Anne. Here are more street scenes from Rue St. Anne. I just love the red umbrellas; it makes everything look so festive! Another main street is Rue […]

Beautiful churches in Old Quebec

July 20, 2023

Old Quebec is filled with beautiful, old churches. There are lots of churches in Old Quebec, which is not surprising, given the French and English history. The largest, and perhaps the most famous is the Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica Cathedral. It is the main church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec. It is the […]

The drive to Quebec

July 6, 2023

Without stops, the drive to Quebec is about 7 hours for us. It ended up taking us longer since we stopped a few times. We had to get out of the car and stretch our legs. MAPS The drive, while long, is pretty easy and straightforward. The hardest part is getting out of Massachusetts. Mr. […]