We returned from Tadoussac to Quebec City in time to participate in a bit of the New France Festival — or La Fete de la Nouvelle France, which celebrates Quebec’s history as a French colony.
We didn’t take the pictures in the slideshow above. They are shared images from the city’s website. But we thought you’d enjoy seeing how the Quebecois mark the event. We had some crepes for supper and walked around to watch the street performers, pick up last-minute souvenirs, and see a few sites we hadn’t reached at the start of our trip.
When the sun set, we heard the familiar BOOM of fireworks. It was the Grand Feu Loto, an international fireworks competition that takes place each week for six weeks in the summer. Judges and locals choose the winner among the six contestants each year. We were there for the first entrant’s show.
After that, it was a VERY short night. We had to be up at 4:15 a.m. to get to the train station for a 5:25 train. UGH! We were tired, but we did it! And the monastery sent us off with a healthy picnic breakfast to eat onboard.
Farewell, beautiful Quebec City. Until next time…
Wandering Star 