Saturday, June 05, 2004
Saturday, pt 2
On the train to Quebec City:
Well, first of all, the train I am on now is far spiffier than the onei took to get to Montreal. This one is far more "VIA Rail like" than the previous, which is to say that it is much more the sort of thing I think of when I think of this sort of thing. I spent the rest of the morning wandering around, seeing the city, and am now off to do more of the same. Hurrah!
The countryside of interior Quebec is much more like the prairies I am used to. The only significant differences are that it is more green, and there are these rather large hills dotting the landscape. For some reason the locals refer to them as mountains, but that's just silly since we all know that mountains are huge affairs with pointed tops and snowcaps and such.
Quebec City:
I happen to really like crepes. Therefore it is fortunate that I came across a creperie during my visit here. (La Petit Chateau, for the curious.)
Quebec City is very much not like Montreal. For one, it is far older, which lends it a very European feel to it. The buildings are very close together and have the effect of looming over the streets. The architecture further amplifies this, as everything is very tall and pointy. I have also discovered that the Chateau Frontenac is MASSIVE. Seriously, I didn't think that it would be as huge as it is. Its closest compare would be the Chateau Lake Louise, but I am not sure that even that comes close in possessing the same gravity, as it is in turn dwarfed by the mountains.
The Plains of Abraham were also pretty cool. I mean, how often does one see a city with cannons? (Excepting of course, those that already live in or nearby cities that have cannons.) The fact that the Plains were also a battleground only sweetens the deal.
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On the train to Quebec City:
Well, first of all, the train I am on now is far spiffier than the onei took to get to Montreal. This one is far more "VIA Rail like" than the previous, which is to say that it is much more the sort of thing I think of when I think of this sort of thing. I spent the rest of the morning wandering around, seeing the city, and am now off to do more of the same. Hurrah!
The countryside of interior Quebec is much more like the prairies I am used to. The only significant differences are that it is more green, and there are these rather large hills dotting the landscape. For some reason the locals refer to them as mountains, but that's just silly since we all know that mountains are huge affairs with pointed tops and snowcaps and such.
Quebec City:
I happen to really like crepes. Therefore it is fortunate that I came across a creperie during my visit here. (La Petit Chateau, for the curious.)
Quebec City is very much not like Montreal. For one, it is far older, which lends it a very European feel to it. The buildings are very close together and have the effect of looming over the streets. The architecture further amplifies this, as everything is very tall and pointy. I have also discovered that the Chateau Frontenac is MASSIVE. Seriously, I didn't think that it would be as huge as it is. Its closest compare would be the Chateau Lake Louise, but I am not sure that even that comes close in possessing the same gravity, as it is in turn dwarfed by the mountains.
The Plains of Abraham were also pretty cool. I mean, how often does one see a city with cannons? (Excepting of course, those that already live in or nearby cities that have cannons.) The fact that the Plains were also a battleground only sweetens the deal.
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¶ 7:44 p.m.
