We went to Quebec with little expectations of cooler weather and quaint French cafes; instead, we were blown away by the city's charm, food, parks, history, hotel, and overall vibe of the city. It was fantastic; so wonderful, in fact, that we would go back in a heartbeat (with Julia!). Steven arranged an informative bike tour of the "oldest city in North America," which happened to be given by the "oldest bike guide" we have ever had. The guy was so cute, kept cracking himself up and all decked out in bike gear. We enjoyed the farmer's market, Old Quebec, the Citadel, Chateau Frontenac, the boardwalk, Place Royal, Notre-Dame Basilica, Old Port, the Petit Champlain district's cobblestone streets, the Plains of Abraham, World Clock, the bistros and boutiques, and fireworks over the Saint Lawrence River--the only fresh water in the world with two tides per day. The food was amazing. We had duck breast, quail eggs, seal meat (fatty and yummy), beef tartar, veal liver, walleye, foie gras, shrimp ceviche, croissants, smoked meat, fish-n-chips, and bread with maple butter. It was so nice to get away, although we really missed having Jules with us.
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