Did you really think I wasn’t going to bring up Québec, again? I mean, really! There aren’t that many *Q* cities.
In 2015, we were back in Québec for my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday and the beautiful weather gave us the opportunity to play tourist for a weekend.
Québec is another one of my favourite cities and I never seem to get tired of visiting it … which is a good thing considering it’s my husband’s home town.
It’s old and has a European feel.
…. but it’s Canada, which makes it home.
My Life Lived Full 
One of my favourites too.
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It always feels a little exotic to go to Quebec 🙂
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I’ve popped back to this post because I was reading Su Leslie’s post about ANZAC Day and that led me to go off and look up the details of my Great Uncle James who died in WW1. (No, I’d never done it before. And now Dad is gone and I can’t talk to him about it. Why do we always do that? 😦 ) I knew he’d served with the Canadian Infantry but it turns out he was with the Quebec Regiment. How about that?
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That’s really interesting … it would have been so interesting to find out how an Aussie ended up with a Quebec Regiment!!
Like you, there are SO MANY questions I wish I could go back to ask!
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According to Dad’s notes, they think he had an argument with his father and ran away to sea. And there’s some link to the Maritime Provinces through his mother who was a Foubister. He may have gone there looking for work.
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How sad that he left home because of an argument!
… and it didn’t end well. Very sad.
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I’ve never been to Canada, but if I ever go there, I know about a couple of bloggers to visit. 😀
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Canada might never be the same again 😉
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Beautiful!
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Thanks! It really is 🙂
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Québec looks delightful, very old European and lovely coloured fountains!
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That fountain was really cool … the colours kept changing. This was my favourite version 🙂
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I saw one in Montreux that changed colours, but I couldn’t get a great photo of it. Still it may well appear on a Friday Fountain post. 🙂
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There’s a Friday Fountain Feature?
Fountains are fun and fantastic!!
Ok – I think I’m done 😉
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Follow the link in my fountain foto!
On the garden blog 🙂
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Thanks Jude!! Done 🙂
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Another city I must visit since my first husbands family all came from there before immigrating to New Hampshire.
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I understand that the north-eastern states are full of people with Quebec roots… and now they’re trying to take over Florida 😉
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My next door neighbor is French. I never asked, I’ll bet she’s from Quebec. 😉
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I’m guessing too … or New Brunswick, or Northern Ontario 😉
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Now I have to find out! 😀
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Thanks for sharing this delightful city. So many places to visit so little time and money 😦
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I know the feeling Ruth. It seems my wish list never gets smaller.
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No, the list never gets smaller. Oh to win the lottery….
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That would be a great *problem* to have!! 🙂
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I adore Quebec City. Like being in Europe at a fraction of the cost. Lovely final image of the Frontenac at night Joanne.
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Since you were so recently there, I assumed you would appreciate this one 🙂
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Over the past three years, we’ve had a few guests from Quebec. It sounds amazing. Your photos are gorgeous!
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Thank you 🙂
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I visited Québec as a girl, but have never been back. It’s on my list and your photos have prompted me to move it farther up the list, near the top!
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It would be interesting to compare your impressions of the city as an adult compared to a child.
Certainly children don’t have to worry about the challenges of driving in a strange city, parking, and accommodations.
I have to say that parking stresses me out more than anything!
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Me too. Whenever anyone asks me to do something my first question is: “where do I park?” Then I decide if I’ll go!
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Dream post! Québec is one place I would love to visit on my dream trip to Canada. Thank you for sharing the great pictures.
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Thank you so much for visiting!
I tend to forget that as much as we Canadians dream about a vacation in Europe, there are those who dream about a vacation in Canada 🙂
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A lovely post and lovely photos! It doesn’t look too European for my taste – and it’s a city I’d like to visit. Or anything in Canada, for the matter. I have a soft spot for Canada…
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… and back to my earlier comment 🙂
Modern insides and lots of wide open spaces! 😉
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Pretty city. I’ve been to Mobtreal but not Quebec. Probably winter is not the optimal time to visit!
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… not unless you are dressed very well for the cold and snow!! 🙂
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Lovely photos, Joanne. Beautiful architecture. I can definitely see the European influence 🙂
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Thank you. Quebec has worked very hard to maintain the integrity of their history and culture 🙂
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I am very much looking forward to visiting Quebec later this year! I will brush up on my really awful French, but will probably mostly use hand gestures so I don’t completely embarrass myself.
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You’ll likely not need your french – awful or otherwise, especially in Montreal 🙂
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Gorgeous city! My brother, the world traveler, has gone to the winter carnival in Quebec a few times. He goes there to ski and who-knows-what-else with friends.
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For all the times I’ve been to QC, I’ve never been there for Carnival … nor have I ever skied. I always thought I would someday, but I think that day has likely passed now.
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Yes, you’d be hard pressed to find another ‘Q’ city…much less one that you visited! Great pics!
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I might have to start being more strategic in the selection process for placing to visit 😉
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my sweetie raves about Quebec- now it is imperative that we go visit! Cheers!
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Do it!! 🙂
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Another one on my list, Joanne….you make them all look so enticing! You know, I’m thinking you should really do some advertising for these places, your pix are fab! I’m sure word would get out and you’d be paid to travel! Yep, just one of my little ideas…..
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LOL!! Thank you, Torrie! You are so confident of my limited talents 🙂
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Quebec City is such a fantastic city to visit. The whole of Quebec as a province is so beautiful. I think what I love most about Quebec is regardless of what time of year you visit, those who live there embrace the outdoors & enjoy all that the weather offers!
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That’s a good point. I hadn’t looked at it that way. The winters are quite harsh there, so I guess unless you embrace it, you’re going to be unhappy a major part of the year.
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Very nice!
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It’s one of our treasures 🙂
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Nice to see those night shots … beautiful!
Well … I lived there for five years. This last summer, I went back after seven years.
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I don’t attempt night shots nearly often enough and of course I never have a tripod with me when I do, so I’m always delighted when I get something that’s reasonably good 🙂
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That’s the problem, always, with night shots — we don’t drag the tripod along. When I was in Stockholm 2011, a friend and I were out walking a whole night, and HOW I wished I’d had my three-legged-friend with me!
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I think I need to seriously consider investing in a good, easily portable tripod. The one we have is very old, one side is now a bit wonky, and so I rarely think to use it.
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Good idea, since you travel so much. I have a great, sturdy tripod (Manfrotto), but I wouldn’t like to travel with it. I’ve never looked into it, if there are good, portable ones that can hold the weight of this camera … but I’m pretty sure there are.
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Quebec City is one of my favorite places to visit. The last time we went was during the winter for carnival! We stayed at the Chateau in a room overlooking the river. It was a fantastic trip. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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I have to admit, I’ve never been to Carnival. Sad, but true. I keep saying that it’s an omission I need to correct some day 🙂
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The night parade was incredible.
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A night parade?! Ok, now I want to go 🙂
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It’s absolutely unbelievable.
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Quebec City looks more like an old European city Joanne and I would love to visit one day 🙂
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… and that’s exactly how it feels too. The best part is we can drive there 🙂
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Beautiful photos – perfect use of ‘Q’
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Thanks Dan 🙂
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Thanks Michele for the reblog!
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It looks beautiful. Is Quebec French-speaking? Or is English prevalent? I’ve always wanted to visit Quebec.
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Quebec is predominantly french speaking, however the vast majority of people working in the service industry will speak english.
Many people who don’t speak any french are intimidated about venturing off into Quebec. Don’t be. My strategy when travelling has always been that when all else fails, a smile and sign language goes a long way 🙂
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I’ve sadly, not been to Canada yet. I surely will get up there, no big ponds in between me and the Great White North. Just a bit of driving!
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That’s the challenge for those of us in North America – the distances can be intimidating.
Hope you do manage to venture north one day 🙂
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I’m totally fine with driving anywhere in my vehicle, it’s getting into any conveyance that involves me being jammed in with other folks that freaks me out. So, I figure I can see Alaska to Peru with no issues 😉
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I see flying as a necessary evil. It gets me from point A to point B, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it
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Very cool photos and interesting stuff on Quebec. I’m thinking of visiting Quebec this summer!!
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Excellent!! Is there something special that’s attracting you north this year?
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Badfish if you are coming to Canada you know that the west is best right? 🙂 At the very least I shall hope for some discussion about heading to the mountains after your visit to Quebec!
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The city of Quebec is lovely but it was the 70’s when I visited, Joanne. Beautiful Chateau Frontenac!! Thank you. 🙂
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I hope you enjoyed your visit and have nice memories of it.
The first time I was there was on a school trip in Grade 8 and I was completely smitten with the city.
How interesting that years later I would marry a Quebecker and visit the city regularly 🙂
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Joanne, I was circling round to see if I missed any comments back. I love that you now get to see Quebec and also like the way you used the Quebecker to denote your dear hubby. I am impressed that eighth graders get to go into such a beautiful place and I am sure this implanted your traveling bug’s seed, along with other childhood trips. . . 🙂
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It is a popular destination for Grade 8 school trips because there was a very famous historical battle on the Plains of Abraham in QC in 1759.
This battle between the french and the english (eventually won by the english) was a pivotal part of Canadian history.
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[Warning: Obtuse joke ahead.] Come to Oz, we’ve got heaps of Qs. We’re an orderly people. Also we have cities and towns starting with Q. (Took Sue to one last month just down the road.) Heck, we’ve got a whole state.
Canada and Europe in one place? I like the sound of that!
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Of course! Queensland! Duh.
… and I’ve even been to Queensland. Thank you Cairns 🙂
I just googled a list of Australian cities starting with Q – bonanza!!
Suddenly I feel so much smarter this morning than I did yesterday 😉
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Right, I’ll head off to bed then. My work here is done. 🙂
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Looks beautiful. I’ve been to Toronto and across to Vancouver, which was fabulous and I liked everyone I met, so Quebec can definitely go on the list!
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I’m always happy to hear that people enjoyed themselves visiting Canada. We always want people to feel welcome went they visit our home – whether *home* is our house, city, or country 🙂
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Yes, Quebec is definitely on my bucket list, it seems quite distinctive, and has character all of its own.
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That it does!! 🙂
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Lovely photos. A sneak peek to entice us.
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It waiting to be re-discovered 😉
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