Québec City

So far our stay in Québec City has been absolutely wonderful. It really is amazing to be in an area that makes Christmas time feel so magical. 

The Christmas stalls, the way every doorway seems to be decorated, the really, really nice shops. {And I’m not even much of a shopper!} It’s all so perfect.

I want to take a picture of every store front… They’re all decorated so differently. This Christmas shop has probably been my favorite so far.

I could totally live here, or at least come for an extended vacation every year. I feel like we have barely scratched the surface since we’ve been here. 

We parked the car at the hotel and haven’t taken it out once. And why would we? Everything is within walking distance.

More window pictures. 

I could take pictures of window box ideas all day long. 

I could also survive on tea and pastries. 😉 Check out this lemon tart with a crust on both the top and bottom. That’s a first. {It was delicious in case you were wondering.}

I think moccasins might be making a comeback. Did you have a pair of those when you were a teenager? I did. I had pink ones. 

The HH and I have noticed nice shoe shops seem to be very popular here. They are so different from the ones in the US. Lot’s of colored leather. I almost bought a pair of mustard colored boots yesterday. 

I resisted though, I have enough boots.

I haven’t found a souvenir to bring back yet. 

There was a pretty pink scalloped plate I saw in a shop called 3 Poules yesterday that I wanted to buy… I thought it would make a nice “cookie” plate. But who buys just one plate? 

Maybe I’ll go back. I’ve got to come home with more than a suitcase full of cheese, right?

We also visited the Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec. It was gorgeous. And probably my favorite cathedral in recent memory. Very peaceful. Very calm.

The funicular. It’s on our list for today. It’s pretty hilly around here, but in a way that has been a good thing. You know, walking off all the food, so we can eat more. 😉

At $5 CAD per person each way I think it’s sort of a deal for those that don’t want to make the icy walk down the hill {and back up again!}.

The one thing I feel like we’re missing out on though, is the toboggan slide. It doesn’t open until Friday. I told the HH we should come back a little later in the season and go for a ride. 😉

He thinks I’m crazy.

I am in LOVE with Québec City!!! This has been a wonderful trip!!! 

If you haven’t been and are thinking about it… GO!!! You’ll be so glad you did!

Have a great day everyone, 

~Mavis