Quebec City!

Well, Quebec City... This was one REALLY nice city. Looking at these pictures, you would never guess that these were in North America. Everything from the cobblestone roads to the Wall around the city gives it a very old European taste. We arrives here after finishing our time in the Chalet near Mont Tremblant. The Hostel we stayed in was quite nice besides the push button showers that lasted 5 secs between pushes, and the pushes needed to be quite firm such that they left marks in the palms of your hands. But they did their job and encouraged you to have a short shower, that and the inability to control the temperature.

The main attraction which could be seen from almost any vantage point was Le Chateau Frontenac. Basically a large castle like building situated high above the city. Now to take away the history, it's a Hotel...

The streets of Quebec City were very clean and picturesque.

On the night of our arrival, we ventured forth from our Hostel to find the city alive everywhere, despite the bitter cold! They had ice rinks in the city, and best of all - a giant ice slide! (Above Right).

Above: Allison and Le Chateau. Right: Allison and Daniela with a previous Premier of Quebec.

Above: Le attempted pyramid of humans. Right: One of the MANY cannons guarding this ancient city from attack.

During Quebec's history, it was attacked by the English, the French and even the Americans. Hence being the only walled city in all of North America.

Above: Allison and more Cannons. Right: One of the Universities in the area.



Above: The ice slide by day, It's really quite scary. Particularly the way they expect you to hold your legs... Right: Our Hostel, 'The peace Hostel' (or something, it was in French...).

The St Lawrence river which runs through the center of Quebec was mighty cold at this time of year, and despite me bringing my Togs with me, wasn't up to the kind of swim that the river entailed. Lets just say there was heaps of ice and leave it at that. The pictures explain it better.
We took a boat to the other side of the River to see what there was to see. Ultimately the side had nothing to offer except further views of Le Chateau. (and another cold Wind!)

Above: From the other side. Right: LE Chateau by day up close and personal.



Above: Veax Quebec (Old Quebec) had a very small town look to it there. Like a busy marketplace. Right: Looking over Old Quebec.



When in Quebec, the word on the street was to do the Crepe thing (prounounced Crep in french). So we found a joint that did it and had Crepes. Very nice, and the variety was astounding! Basically like choosing the toppings on your pizza, except their not pizzas... And then, there are the dessert Crepes! Heaven!

Well that Ends our time at Quebec... Onto Montreal!