Quebec City

Fresh after arriving in Quebec City.


Ted got acquainted with one of the locals.


We saw this cute kitty in Old Quebec.


The Frontenac.


This street performer was a hit with the kids.


A view from the Citadel.


Ted fit right in with this fresco in Old Quebec.


The famous Frontenac.


A window in an old tower.

Of course I thought I would end up doing some blog entries while we were in Canada, but we were constantly out and about, so I'm only now getting to the updates.

We started our trip by flying into Montreal. Arriving late, we got a couple drinks and a sandwich at the hotel bar and called it a night. We picked up our rental car and made the 3 hour drive to Quebec City last Wednesday, where Ted had made reservations at a B & B. If you ever need a place to stay in Quebec City, we highly recommend this place. It is in a super convenient location, within walking distance to Old Quebec City, and the woman who runs it makes a killer breakfast.

With limited time in Quebec City, we did not waste any time before heading out to explore, walking to the old part of the city, which is fantastic. We were starving and had no set dinner plans, so we ended up just picking this place. We finished our first night at the Irish Pub Galway near our B & B, which featured a fantastic cheese plate.

As I mentioned before, Isabel, our hostess fixed us up with a breakfast (breakfast is followed by dessert) that left us without appetites for hours, which gave us lots of time to walk around and explore. We headed to Old Quebec again, and made a quick visit to the famous Frontenac. Lunch was a picnic of cheeses, bread, salami, and lemonade in a park recommended by Isabel.

Dinner for our second, and final, night in Quebec City was at another place Isabel recommended. Chez Victor is a local favorite, featuring gourmet burgers. Ted had a duck burger that he said was fantastic. It is far from just a "burger joint." We found our way back to our Irish pub after dinner to finish our night. Isabel's breakfast the following morning was the end of our stay in Quebec City.

An update on the Montreal portion of the trip to follow...