We are in Quebec! Em did the heavy lifting for our blog on her travels in the Southeastern U.S. for softball tournaments last week. This week, we are together on an adventure. First stop: Quebec City, where it is HOT! But the heatwave didn’t keep us from exploring this beautiful place.
From our Old Town hotel (more about that later!) through the winding streets on this old rock, we found a charming, vibrant city. Circus performers are offering pay-what-you-can shows all over town.
The tightrope walker was a great entertainer, equaled perhaps by a couple of acrobats near the Chateau Frontenac who juggled knives and fiery batons and even fell into a burning ring of fire.
We encountered even more fire at a glassblowers’ shop. One artisan was making a hummingbird; this one was making an ornament. Both worked with such speed and precision that it felt like a show — and they had a tip jar…
The heat led us to a big trough of ice with a jolly guy in a plaid shirt selling maple taffy. The recipe is easy. Make snow; pour maple syrup over it in a strip. As the syrup starts to harden, roll the taffy onto a stick and eat. SO GOOD!!
More later from this great city. We are off to take a GHOST TOUR, and we’ll tell you all about it later.
Wandering Star 
What a fun trip!!
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You are having way too much fun in Quebec City….. love seeing the acrobats and glass blowers both putting on a show, of course tasting – well almost tasting- the maple delight….I await the ghost tour….Cindy R.
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So glad you are following us, Cindy! We have more tales to tell this week.
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