Quebec City

Quebec City, what else can I say mais je t'aime. Quebec was amazing. The train ride there from Montreal passed quickly. The only problem that occurred was that I failed to heed my friend's warning about the hostel, the Auberge internationale de Quebec, being up a hill, and I arrived on its doorstep dripping in sweat. Note to self: Next time carry less, or hitch a ride up.
The hostel is in the middle of old Quebec, and a prime location. I really wouldn't have wanted to be anywhere else. The hostel itself is in an older building, but the rooms were clean and well taken care of. There are no ensuites and  toilets and showers are communal, but I rarely had any one else in the bathroom with me while I was there.
Another note to self about Quebec: bring comfortable shoes. Very comfortable shoes. I wore a pair of dress sandals that I thought were decent to  walk in, my first night there and found myself laying back 4 hours later with swelled up feet that were in horrible pain. How the women of Quebec hike up such steep hills in heels is beyond me, they must be camel/French Canadian hybrids.
I didn't have any destination in particular planned, I just ended up where my feet took me. The first day they took me around the entirety of old Quebec and it does seem like a small village in France. For those a bit nervous about their French or whom can't say more than, "bonjour," you don't have to worry as everyone is bilingual and more than happy to help you out.
I did more on Thursday, May 22nd, as it was my birthday! And by more, I mean I spent most of the day eating and becoming fat.
I started off with breakfast at a small restaurant down the road from the hostel. Although initially unimpressed as there was no one in there, and the decor seemed a bit older, the eggs benedict with salmon and spinach was delicious. It filled me up for the day until my 9pm dinner when I went to Casse-Crepe Breton. Now if you go there, beware that there is a sign that says please wait to be seated. Actually two rather large signs, but that day was unbearable windy to the point I almost fell over, so my head was in my hood and up my bum when I walked in and sat myself down at the bar. I had a hot chocolate to warm up and then an asparagus, ham and swiss crepe for dinner and then indulged in a strawberry crepe for dessert. The girls make them in the front of the restaurant for everyone to see and the despite my faux-pas, were very nice and attentive to me throughout the night. It was an exceptional birthday dinner.

Yum!

Ooo la la

The one other thing I did besides gain a birthday food baby was go to the Musée de la civilization. Although you're not allowed to take photos I did manage to sneak one. The museum was awesome, but maybe I'm just a museum nerd. Their display on the Gods of Mount Olympus was extraordinary and beautifully designed. I only wish I could have snuck in a photo of the  main display of ancient statues.
Well that's all for now. Unfortunately I only got to stay in Quebec for a day and half, but it is one place I wouldn't mind returning. But alas I'm in Vancouver now, so onto the next adventure!