Hotel la Maison Demers
Travel Blogs from Quebec City
Francophone Quebec
... park looked atmospheric amongst falling leaves, ghosts hidden in trees, a gallows, witches, spiders, pumpkins and scarecrows - quite a show.
We worked hard the next two days to be good tourists, learning the history from exhibits and the excellent Museum of Civization - an excellent place to spend a cold Sunday sfternoon- and walking round the old town, reading all the plaques, buying food delicacies from the food market and retreating back to the hotel when ...
Frencher than France
... last night. We all bought poutine to try; Lise from work had told me it was a delicacy in Canada, but I must admit it didn't sound very appetising... Chips covered in cheese curd and gravy. It actually tasted alright, as the cheese curd didn't really have much flavour, but the texture was a bit weird... I'd probably eat it again but it hasn't changed my life... Sorry Lise! Laura really enjoyed the poutine though as the gravy was like chip shop gravy in the UK. ...
Quebec City - Walking Tour
... strange guy, and then decided to ask the front desk to change rooms.
They were more than helpful and said I shouldn't have been put in a room by myself with a guy anyway. Must have been a mix up with the names/sexes. I got my new key and tried the new room. Just me and a lady who didn't speak very good English, so I went off to the showers to wash and get ready for bed. The lady was a bit of a snorer, so in with the earplugs and off to ...
Quebec
... for bite and then headed to one of the museums. At night wandering around the cobble streets the city on its giant hill, Quebec city get even more beautiful, especially with chrismas lights. That night I hang around the hostel and got chatting to one of the very few guest staying there in the rabbit warren of several covered old houses, Joe Guthrie. We decided to venture out to a recommended bar to try some local beer. On the way ...
C`est la vie
... br> Had lovely morning in Montreal before getting a very quick and comfortable train to Quebec-lovely scenes again and 4 hours on the dot we arrived ready to explore Quebec city- a lovely festive atmosphere in old city-walled ramparts still and very beautiful. we are in hostel again - own room very high up on hill and very high up in building-great-sleeps 6 but just Bill and I.
had a meal at The Hobbit cafe- ...