La Route des Saveurs de Charlevoix, or the Charlevoix Flavour Trail, crosses the Charlevoix region of Quebec and brings the traveller to the various food producers in the terroir. When Tomiko and I plotted our Quebec Culinary Adventure, we based our route on how far we could get in the time we had. That meant we […]
Fairmont
Quebec City – La Vieille Capitale
Founded in 1608, Quebec City has a population of just over half a million and is the capital of the province of Quebec. Old Quebec, the oldest neighbourhood in Quebec City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is surrounded by ramparts. The Citadelle, the oldest military building in Canada and still used by the military, is […]
Fairmont Manoir Richelieu
Tomiko and I stopped by the Fairmont Manoir Richelieu on our way from Quebec to Tadoussac. We weren’t staying there, but we did decide to have a bite to eat at the manoir. It was the perfect place to stretch our legs after all the hours in the car and take in a bit of luxury. […]