Heck, I could barely click "purchase now" for the airline tickets without asking his opinion on the prices and flight times.
Quebec City has been on our "maybe someday" list of places to visit every since my cousin and her husband (remember their engagement cookies?) honeymooned there.
(Also, they just had a baby girl yesterday...named Bridget. I cried. Hi, baby Bridget!!!)
I remember seeing the pictures and thinking that Quebec City looked magical. It is.
So many people have asked, "why Quebec City?" Since I was sold on it through pictures, that's what I'll share with you, too. Mainly pictures and a few tidbits. (No, this is not a sponsored post. Yes, Quebec City...consider this an open letter. We're available for relocation. ;))
I could talk all day about these yellow shutters...
Utterly charming.
{Yes, that is a water fountain for horses. I TOLD you...QC is SO cute!!!}
Quebec City likes its statues...
The food. Oh my gosh. This is from a bakery called Le Croquembouche. Mr. E ordered an ice cream. Kiddo ordered a sandwich. My order is below:
That little pastry with the heart is chocolate mousse with a praline crust covered in dark chocolate. I'll remember that forever.
Before the trip, I tried to learn a little French on the sly. My French app really seemed to understand me.
Also, every time I spoke French to someone, they answered me in English. Hey, I tried.
No trip out of the country is complete without a parking ticket. Just ask my dad who has a 20-year-old outstanding parking ticket in Ireland. (PS: we paid this one.)
There are lots of cool things to see outside of the city, too. Like Montmorency Falls. Not as wide as Niagara Falls, but taller.
Y'all. We rode a cable car to the top...walked across a bridge over the top of the falls, and walked down about a million steps to get back down. It was cool.
The Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré. Beautiful.
Let me tell you about the hotel where we stayed:
Le Chateau Frontenac.
It's easy to see why it's the most photographed hotel in the world. I could NOT stop taking pictures of it...from every angle. (It's in the first picture of this post and a few of the collages, too.)
{Again, this is not a sponsored post...but if you visit, think about staying here, or at least have a drink in the bar.}
Lobby.
Gorgeous bar.
I knew we had breakfast included with our stay, but let's be honest, hotel breakfast are usually a let down, right? Not this one. I contemplated staying there all day. Four (4) kinds of croissants, fresh crepes, eggs, CHOCOLATES (!!!), and a million other goodies, PLUS juice in the cutest glass bottles. There was even a big bowl of Nutella! It was dreamy.
{Yes, the longest paragraph of this post is about a breakfast buffet.}
We were totally smitten with Le Chateau Frontenac...and so glad that my cousin & her husband recommended it.
There are SO many things to see, and do, and EAT. The museums, Ile d'Orleans, etc., etc. If you go, will you take me with you?
PS...Mr. E was totally surprised with the trip! Maybe we'll go back for his 51st. ;)
Aww so fun! Quebec City is lovely - so European looking! I definitely suggest trying Montreal next time (totally biased)...but I think you'd love it there too!
ReplyDeleteOhhh beautiful pics!!!!! I've been there for only one day..it was rainy, but we saw kind of cinema on the port building...it was silent and so magic!!!
ReplyDeleteWish to come back there one day!
OMG it's so beautiful.. Seems to be in Europe and not in Canada.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Yep. That's exactly what it's like!
DeleteWHat a fun idea...I need to surprise my husband...I don't know if I would be able to keep it a secret!
ReplyDeleteWe were there in June:)It's the capital of my province..We ate at le Lapin Sauté:) So cute.
ReplyDeleteYour pics are wonderful!
And your husband looks 40 if at that!
Thanks for sharing!
You got me!!!! I want to go to Quebec City, can we go for my Bday and your Bday and the kids Bday, and our friends Bday, and Everybody's Bday ? Your pictures are amazing and the smile on Mr. E's face tells it all!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you guys!!!!
Love this post, Bridget. The last pic is best! Jack is getting tall, btw! Plz tell Mr. Mark happy late birthday for us!
ReplyDeleteIt's so satisfying to read that you guys liked our city as much as I do! I'm 30 and I never get tired of walking in Old Québec, it's sooo romantic! And you stayed at Château Frontenac?! Wow! Lucky you! Did you tried the new restaurant? Your pictures are beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, we needed to stay at a special place for his big birthday! ;) The renovation there is just stunning. Yes, we did eat in the restaurants and in the bar. So good!
DeleteStunning pics! Happy bday! Love them all.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to go to Québec so I really appreciate your photos. It looks like you had a wonderfully, charming time. Happy 50th birthday to Mr. E!
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful photos. I am so looking forward to our trip, coming up in just 3 weeks. Do you have any great restaurant suggestions? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Karen! I would definitely eat at Le Croquembouche bakery! Le Chateau Frontenac has wonderful food, beautiful setting, and great view....even if you just go for a drink and a cheese platter. :) We also really enjoyed Le Petit Cochon Dingue in the Lower Town....casual place, but great food!
DeleteHave so much fun!!!
Ok, this is officially now on my to-do list!! Was this in the summer? It looks like the weather was perfect and the flowers were at their peak.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was Labor Day weekend! It was beautiful and the weather was perfect!
DeleteLove your pictures and recap. We travelled here several times when we were first married, in the 70;s. I think we need to go again......and we are close enough to drive.
ReplyDeleteSo jealous! LOVE Quebec City. Went there for our honeymoon years ago. Such an amazing place. Can't wait to go back...your pictures make me want to hop a plane.
ReplyDeleteBridget,
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to hubby. So glad you guys had a great time.
Annamaria
Okay!
ReplyDeleteSo there's my KIDDO!
You know how I feel about that AWESOME BOY!
And you know how I feel about the birthday boy!
But let's talk about that "Bunnies Crossing" sign!
And the water fountain for horses!
And those JUICE bottles!!!!!
What a gorgeous trip Bridget!
You totally need to get Mr. E to hand YELLOW shutters on your house!
Or move to Quebec!!!!
xoxoxoxoxox
Um!
DeleteThat would be "hang" shutters! xo
I would move there in a heartbeat!
DeleteThis place has a special spot in my heart! Loooove it! (It's where I'm from!) also....if you like winter it's even more magical (if that's even possible...but think all the buildings with Christmas lights around the windows and old fashioned puppet shows in the kid's toy shop window....man I need to get my but in gear and get a train ticket pronto! Lol)
ReplyDeleteYour hubby is 50?! You must look after him well :) Looks like a lovely trip, I'd love to visit Canada one day.
ReplyDeleteWe need to go there and stay THERE sometime when we are on a trip to Vermont!! I love all your pictures.
ReplyDeleteI have been fortunate enough to visit many times when I lived in the Martimes. Carnival in the winter is also tremendously fun!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are beautiful. A little Europe much closer.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous Bridget! Was Mr E blown away the entire trip? This in fact may be your souls destiny mate! The destiny as a soul mate? A soul something, right haha I love your story about the trip 💛🍒💛
ReplyDeletePLEASE tell me you had poutine! When we lived in Cape Cod, we went to Quebec every year for our anniversary/Canadian Thanksgiving. Even now that we live in Alaska, we have poutine for our anniversary because we miss it too much.
ReplyDeleteMy mister and I spent a very special Valentines Weekend there during Winterfest, it was truly spectacular! Thank you for the pictures, it took me back ;). Highly recommend a return trip in winter, magical
ReplyDeleteI am so happy I stumble accross your blog! I live in Quebec City and am so happy to hear when tourist talk about how the enjoy our city! I hope you had a great time! It's so funny when you said people were answering you back in english when your were trying to speak french. I think people in Quebec are really accommodating and are just trying to make thing simple for others! Just when I go to Montreal people don't even answer back in french so I have to switch to be answered haha! Have a great day :D! xx
ReplyDeleteYour photographs of your visit to Quebec city are just gorgeous! You certainly made some wonderful memories of your time in Canada and surely a birthday present that will long be remembered by Mr. E. I'm happy that all your plans came together so wonderfully. Congratulations to your cousin and her husband on the birth of their daughter. How sweet that she was named after you!
ReplyDeleteWhen I saw that you had visited Quebec City, I was hoping you would say you stayed at the Chateau! Can't believe it's been 12 years since our own stay there. We drove all the way from Atlanta to Niagara Falls and then on through Canada to Ottawa and Quebec City. The terrain alone was so exciting to me!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the new Bridget in your family, and for being able to surprise your husband with such a great birthday trip! Love, love, love all your photos! Ile d'orleans was absolutely one of our favorites. We had one of the most amazing meals on the island. The scenery there and throughout Quebec City was truly unforgettable. Thanks for taking us along through your eyes! :)
Looks like an AWESOME trip!
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ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to be in Quebec but I don't like the fact that Canada has only one country bordering it. Like, I'm from Europe and it will be too strange for me. By the way, talking about bags. I have so many different bags and other accessories. I read on Mau-fashion.com belt replica reviews and now I know where to look for high-quality replicas of branded accessories and clothes. I'll need to book a whole plane to move them all to Canada :)
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