One of the most basic things to know about Québec City is that it has an Upper Town and a Lower Town…Haute Ville/Basse Ville. It is a question of altitude; the streets surrounding the Chateau Frontenac are the better part of a football field above the cobblestones of Place Royale. As any tourist in Québec City […]
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Dear readers, it is time to vote!! As we ease into the winter season, Québec City finds itself in the running for yet another honor. It is one of twenty finalists in the USA Today competition to become North America’s Best Winter Wonderland. Up against large cities like Montréal, small towns like Aspen, Colorado, and
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If, by chance, you were in Lafayette, Louisiana, last Thursday evening, I hope you were able to go to the Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival. That night, attendees were treated to the world premiere of the Québec film Par hasard en courant… Written and directed by Québec City native, Jacques Loiselle, Par hasard en
One of the sounds that is ubiquitous in Old Québec is that of hooves on pavement. Horse drawn carriages clop up and down the streets of the old city, giving tourists a privileged view at a civilized pace. They will take you around the Governors Park, by the Hotel de Ville, in front of the
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