Quebec - the final summer fling!

Our last trip for the Summer was spent in Quebec -visiting both Quebec City and Montreal. This time we travelled by train from Toronto. Once actually on the train without losing anyone or anything, we found the train travel fantastic - relaxing, efficient, and economical. Each time we arrived feeling a lot less frazzled than we would have after a similar length of time (ie 5 hours) in the car.

Quebec City was our absolute favourite. We stayed just outside the old walls and spent a day wandering along the wall edge and through the old town, stopping for a Cafe au Lait. (The first truly good coffee we have had in many months). As a bonus, Cirque de Soleil were doing their final free performance of the summer - an hour long show they put on for the people of Quebec as a thankyou. (Quebec city being their original home). So, we lined up on a balmy summer night for the most fabulous show set under a freeway overpass in the heart of Quebec City - spectacularly beautiful and enjoyed by us all. The next day we visited the Plains of Abraham and learnt some of the French v British history presented in the most amusing way on a small bus tour led by Abraham himself! Kids are still asking questions about soldiers and wars!