Monday, August 30, 2010

Mon Québec

Well I've been away from the blog for quite some time but as school approaches it's time to do some housekeeping around here! I've been reminiscing about my time in Quebec and it has inspired me to turn this post into a virtual scrapbook of my time in Trois Pistoles. 

I hope you enjoy it, here is my Quebec!

the other students that I ate with - Suzanne cooked us lunch and supper

Overlooking Parc Du Bic - a good hike to an incredible view from the top


Aileen and me =)

walking along the pier at low tide

two close friends of mine - the sunset and ma bicyclette!

the view of the St Laurent from my backyard

on our bike home from school we would pull over in this area with giant pieces of concrete and wild flowers to watch the sunset

the sunset from my backyard

thank god for sushi! After a sub-par meal at Suzanne's we would head to Boite de Sushi (Sushi Box) for THE best sushi I have ever had! In Trois Pistoles, Quebec! Who would have thought?

performing a rap en francais for my communications class!

late night pit-stops to the boulangerie (bakery) were frequent

studying was difficult on hot days - the "chutes" were much more refreshing



the weekends were filled with long bike rides with Sarah, my roommate!

the incredible countryside of 3P

a secret bridge over train tracks Sarah and I found in the little valley behind our house


horses near the house

where the rocks meet Laurent

=D

my professeur loved mes bottes! I would wear them if the skies were any shade of grey just in case, so she used them as a sign that we would be getting down to business in class that day! I can still here her say "Oh! Tout le monde, Michelle porte ses bottes!" 

Aileen and Rachel in Quebec City for the weekend


ferrying across to Levis for some night shots of the Chateau

Quebec at night

Je l'aime the crazy Quebecois performers this guy was amazing!

I tried to get a shot of the sunset every night - this was taken inside the cafe

...we forgot our key

after our course ended Sarah drove me back to Quebec

a necessary pit stop - the best chocolate dipped cone in the world!

look who found me in Quebec! My old friend Andrew!


messing around with some night photography



a few of my favourite things!

parliament...

...this doesn't mean we are supporters of the Bloc!

I'm lucky to have been given the chance to learn French in Quebec. It was an amazing experience and one that gave me a lot of knowledge, and a lot of life-long friends! 

Now here is a short but sweet list of must-do's in QC:
- eat sushi at Le Boite De Sushi in Trois Pistoles
- go to Librairie Boutique Venus (bookstore-not library!) in Rimouski for the best selection of books - English and French! Upstairs is a unique collection of clocks and phones too...random but incredible!
- after the librairie, go to Le Crepe Chignon for some top-drawer crepes and a cappuccino to top it off!
- visit Les Chocolats Favoris for some gooooood chocolate. This is where Sarah and I picked up our chocolate dipped cones. Only one word will suffice - Amazing!

Bon appetit! Thanks for reading =)





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