Bonsoir.
Don't you just love the sound of French?
There's something very happy and yet also sexy about it at the same time. Even with my very bad pronunciation I love trying out just a few words and in Quebec I was able to get in some much need practice.
We were very lucky to able to stay in the heart of the Old City which meant that everything we wanted to see was in walking distance.
Yes even more walking.
Though on our visit day there it poured down with rain. Sometimes you just have to write a day off and go with it. For us it meant hiding out in the nearest mall where we drank hot chocolate, tried some poutine and caught up on emails etc.
Luckily the next day was a lot better so we started the day with a walk around the city; starting at the really wide boardwalk which is near the Chateau Frontenac.
The boardwalk connects up with the ramparts of the wall which surrounds the Old City and is a great walk to do as you get to see so much of the city and it's also a good way to have a break from the tourist crowds.
As you can see from our pics we managed to have most of the walk all to ourselves which was nice.
The walk takes about 2 to 3 hours to do (depending on how long you stop at some of the sites along the way) after which a nice cold drink is definitely called for.
From above the city walls to below the city. walls.
The alleyways and lanes that run along the bottom of the wall were another great place to have a wander, this time at a more sedate place. Filled
with interesting and quirky shops and cafes it's a pleasant way to
spend a couple of hours and if you're like me you can do some souvenir hunting too.
Going even further down, this time all the way to the river at the bottom, we had a browse around the Open Farmers Market where we picked up something nice to eat.
After that it was more walking which gave us a chance to take in Chateau Frontenac in all its glory before heading back up the 'hill' and finally collapsing in our room.
