My introduction to Vieux-Québec (Old Québec) was at night… Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral After a very fun, scenic, and easy three-hour train ride from Montréal on VIA Rail Canada, I arrived in Old Québec, a walled section of Québec City, around 9:00pm. While it turns out that I could have easily walked from the train […]
Montréal and Québec City
Montréal: Jardin Botanique, Insectarium, Biodȏme, & Parc Olympique
For translation purposes from French to English, the title of this blog is: trees, plants and flowers; beetles, spiders, and butterflies; four ecosystems under one roof; and sports, like swimming. Visiting these four places was the highlight of my travels in Montréal. They are all very conveniently located within walking distance to each other, and […]
Québec City: Érico Choco-Musée
Yes, there is a chocolate museum in Québec City! Yes, it is a place where there is endless delicious chocolate. My kind of place! Located on rue Saint-Jean, a short walk from Old Québec, and “your Québec City chocolate maker since 1988,” I visited this museum (and store!) three times. Yes, three! The first time […]