So after a few weeks back in the routine of my life at home, with school and work and a shitload of writing, I became kind of crazy. (Read downright demented.) I just needed to feel like I was abroad again, and I know that won’t be possible until the end of my Uni semester. Therefore, I decided to make a few daytrips here and there in my own country. Well, since my country is Canada and you can’t just do a trip in another province in one single day, I had to cut down my limits to my own province. Quebec. But it’s actually a huge province, so there’s a lot of possibilities.
Still, I started near. Like, in my very own city. (Have you ever been a tourist in your own city? It’s surprisingly amazing.) Quebec City is one of the oldest European settlements in North America (1608) and the Old Quebec is actually a UNESCO World Heritage treasure. So I headed to the Old Quebec and decided to visit La Citadelle, the fortress of the city.
Then I walked on la Terrasse Dufferin, which has a great view on the Saint-Laurent River, and is right under the Château Frontenac. Nope, Château Frontenac isn’t a real castle. It’s actually a hotel. Still impressive.
There was a light snow, so it was a perfect weather to walk into the narrow streets of Le Petit Champlain. I also stopped by Place Royale: the famous spot where Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks played the final scene of Catch Me If You Can.
It was a great day in my own city, and it managed to make me feel like a traveller nonetheless. But to make the Quebec experience complete, my sister and I decided to have dinner out and eat a poutine. And if you’ve never tried a poutine, you’re missing out on life, my friend.
Looks nice but I think waiting till summer would be better.
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Ah! If you don’t like cold, yes, definitely wait until summer. But snow is also kind of magical and offers so many outdoors activities!
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Darling, I work outside. Lake effect is magical too. Just wrong magic.
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Good point 😉
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Missin’ good poutine! Those cheese curds… just wow
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I know, right?! 🙂
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great photos- never been to Quebec. Looks like it would be a great place to visit 🙂
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Thanks! And yes, there’s so much more to do; I only covered a little part. If you ever go, let me know and I’ll give you my advices 🙂
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will do, thanks! 🙂
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Quebec wouldn’t be too too far for me to travel to… someday I’d like to travel there 🙂
I love the photo of Hotel Château Frontenac!
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Thanks! You should definitely come if it’s not too far for you. And let me know if you do, I’d be glad to tell you what’s going on and what’s not to be missed! 🙂
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Beautiful photos! I visited when I was younger and loved it. I now have family in Montreal and every time I visit it’s hard to leave!
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That’s so nice! You’re lucky to have family over there to visit. Less planning to take care of 😉
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