We told you about the performing arts we enjoyed in Quebec — the circus acts, the opera, the ghost tour led by actors — but the whole city is filled with art. At every turn, it is possible to see something imaginative or colorful or both! The Chateau Frontenac (in the pictures above) displays art …
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Monastère des Augustines
Our time in Quebec City was tranquil and refreshing, mainly because we stayed in an old convent. The Augustinian sisters who founded it once ran the hospital next door. Like most Catholic religious orders, numbers have dwindled since the 1960s. In a huge stone home built for hundreds of nuns, set right in the heart …
Opera Festival of Quebec
Off to the opera! We decided to see a show in the Opera Festival of Quebec — The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart, performed at the Théâtre la Bordée. (The theater was about a twenty minute walk from our hotel. Catch a cab if you don’t enjoy walking that far in your fancy shoes.) Figaro …
Notre Dame de Quebec
Music is an important aspect of Quebecois culture, and Mass at Notre Dame includes a generous serving.
Ghost Tour of Old Quebec
Time to get a little spooky! Old Quebec, where we were staying, was founded in the 17th century. With a city that old, you can imagine some terrible and haunting things have occurred within it walls over the last few hundred years — murders, executions, ghostly encounters, tragedies… We wanted to explore the town and …
Tea Time at the Chateau
Time for tea! We made our way up the rock of Quebec City to the Chateau Frontenac for some tea and lunch at Place Dufferin. Upon arrival, we were greeted with some seasonal kombucha and shown to our table. As we browsed the menu, a pianist and a singer, Mademoiselle Fizz, performed old standards for …
Fire and Ice
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 …
The Chick-fil-A Dwarf House
One more stop in Atlanta before we head to our next destination: the Chick-fil-A Dwarf House. If you are a Chick-fil-A lover, this is a must-do! It’s the original restaurant in a small diner-style building with a brick facade and a little red roof. You might overlook it at first. In the brick front, go through the …
Woodstock, GA
After a long day of playing softball, we thought we would head over to Woodstock for dinner. Some friends, along with my family and I, went to the Salt Factory. They have everything you could think of to eat: pork, salmon, shrimp, burgers, pizza, and much more. For dessert, we walked next door to the Pie Bar. I indulged in a slice …
Atlanta
Now on to the Peach State! We made our way to Atlanta for some touring fun before the start of the my softball tournament. First stop: World of Coca-Cola. The museum highlights how Coca-Cola was founded and how it has been made into one of the most popular drinks we know today. The museum itself is a self-guided tour that …
Wandering Star 