Every winter people across Canada celebrate the severe weather with vibrant cultural festivals and none do it bigger or better than the French Canadians. Welcoming to English-speakers, the following are 5 festivals not to be missed this year.
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Here is an interview with a pickpocket done in Pamplona, Spain, during the Running of the Bulls. Many of us have been pickpocketed, but few have had the opportunity to meet a pickpocket face to face and speak with the likable fellow. Watch and learn how easy it is to lose what you don’t take care of. The rest of these videos focus on Canada with the Winter Olympics coming up in Vancouver on the Pacific side of the country, and Quebec’s Winter Carnival and skiing going full blast on the other side of the country.
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I just returned from a trip to Quebec City that is getting ready for foliage season. The Canadian leaves are getting ready to change, farms along the roads winding their way north from the U.S. border are bringing in the hay and the last ears of corn are being harvested. Astride the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City’s walled old town is proof that restored reality can sometimes be more wonderful than fairytales.
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A couple of winters ago, while visiting Quebec City for Winter Carnival, I have the opportunity to spend some time with Jean Soulard, Head Chef of the Fairmont Chateau Frontenac. Our discussions ranged from slow cooking to sustainable farming practices to locally-grown produce to the problems of sourcing locally-baked breads and pastries. He promised me a tour of his rooftop herb garden should I return.
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Quebec’s Winter Carnival just ended, but the oldest city in Canada has plenty of winter fun and amazing cultural discoveries for any traveler. Here are Hilary Nangle’s notes on 10 great activities and sights in Quebec.
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