I have been fortunate to go Canada many times (US resident here) and loved every visit. I’ve been to the east coast, west coast, and stops in between. Beautiful country and lovely people. My absolute favorite city is Quebec City. It’s beautiful, and the history is interesting. The old city is charming, and the food is great. The first time I went I saw ice cream cones with a maple swirl, which sounded so odd I wouldn’t try it. Big mistake! Every I go now I have to find it. Great city!

@yaimavol

11 ай бұрын

Food is very expensive now after Covid. The prices were almost double

@TheJimprez

Ай бұрын

There are so many other things to do in, or right outside of the city. The touristy downtown is just one attraction. But there are LOTS of other fun and interesting places to see. I've lived here on and off since I was 15, and I STILL discover new experiences every year.

Many years ago, my wife and I had our honeymoon in a small resort just outside of Quebec City. We visited the city frequently and enjoyed it very much. I did find that my "Parisian" French didn't always translate into Quebecois. We loved the area and have returned to Quebec City several times since. Have never eaten poutine, but the restaurants and bistros in QC have great food. We will go back.

@OdinWannaBe

10 ай бұрын

depend where you use the accents. I would say that Québécois are way more exposed to your accents than the other way.

Je suis Québécois d'origine! La langue est la même que le français métropolitain mais est enrichie de mots d'emprunt amérindiens et anglais, ils sont toujours mutuellement intelligibles et la distance entre le québécois et le français est la même avec l'anglais américain et l'anglais de la reine, bien qu'une approximation plus juste soit entre le portugais brésilien et l'européen portugais! Je pense que vous vous êtes très bien adapté aux différences et je suis content que vous ayez apprécié Québec pendant que vous y étiez!

Upon arrival from mostly Bretagne, Pays de la Loire, Normandie, and Hauts-de-France, my French ancestors lived on Île d'Orléans from its founding for nearly a century, until they scattered to Quebec City (Old Town and what is now the Arts District), Saint-Nicolas (now part of Lévis), and even Saguenay in the 1700s. One branch of my extensive French Canadian ancestors, Jean-Baptiste Simoneau, Jr. and Luce LaFontaine (Guerin) Simoneau, and family left Quebec in the mid-1800s for the small French farming town of L'Erable Illinois, part of a Quebecois, French, and later, Belgian farming community that included Papineau, Martinton, and other settlements near the Iroquois River. L'Erable's church, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, was a mission church with the main parish nearby in Bourbonnais. Families who come from this region are proud of their French and Canadian heritage. The Simoneaus in Rooks County, Kansas are part of the same family line.

Quebec is absolutely beautiful! The Chateau Frontenac is spectacular. The City is on the St. Lawrence river...and over-looks it. Old City is something from 300 years ago! I loved it so much!!

@Gilles45

10 ай бұрын

You're off by a few centuries... Québec was founded in 1608! 😊

I especially love seeing all of the beautiful churches in Quebec City whenever I’m there

I'm an American. I've been to Montreal twice but haven't made it to Quebec City yet. Definitely on my list of destinations. Thanks for sharing.

@VladislavBabbitt

27 күн бұрын

You can live in Montreal your entire life and not learn French 😞.

I spent 4 days in Quebec City back in 1981. I think it is the most beautiful city in North America. I also stayed with some friends in Montreal for over 3 weeks. It is said that Montreal has more restaurants per capita than any other city in the world. Great outdoor dining in the summer.

@yaimavol

11 ай бұрын

Victoria BC is also another amazing provincial capital. Cleanest city I have ever seen and they have fresh flowers on every streetlamp.

@PatricenotPatrick

10 ай бұрын

Actually that’s Houston, TX.

@PatricenotPatrick

10 ай бұрын

@@yaimavolI love Victoria! Beautiful indeed.

My father's side comes from Quebec and my mother's side comes from francophone New Brunswick. All French speaking. I speak the Quebec kind of French. I was born and raised in Maine and I like to run into Quebecois and Quebecoises when they come to vacation in Old Orchard, Maine. Right now, it is the time called "la construction," which is when lots of people in Quebec take vacations. It is prime time for me to talk French. In your video, I saw a sign about Abraham Martin, who was a farmer, upon whose farmland the French fought the English and it is now called "les Plaines d'Abraham." I descend from all five of his daughters. I have many ancestors, who arrived in Nova Scotia (Acadie) and in Quebec along the St Lawrence river in the very early 1600s. It must have been a hard life. I like the window display in your video with the swearing license plates. I like "je m'en calisse" better than "je m'en fou." The Quebec version is more fulfilling to me. I feel like I really swore. My grandmother would have fainted if she heard me say je m'en calisse.

@OdinWannaBe

10 ай бұрын

Its called ''Les vacances de la construction ! '' where a lot of Blue collard Worker have freetime. J'ai adoré lire tes expériences.

@mikes3827

10 ай бұрын

@@OdinWannaBe To Kevin's point about Old Orchard Beach, as a former resident of Maine who spent his IDYLLIC formative years in a nearby town (Limerick) in the southern part of the state, we used to joke that because of sooooooo many license plates from Quebec, that OOB is the "French-Canadian Riviera" for the Quebecois. Jokes aside, based on my experiences around OOB in the summer, the Quebecois are DEFINITELY a sizable contingent in visiting OOB, yet seemingly no negative incidents from the Quebecois. In other words, keep the Quebecois coming to their favorite summer resort, OOB!

@TheJimprez

Ай бұрын

It's called ... 'Les vacances de la construction". The province empties out for 2 weeks every late summer.

@VladislavBabbitt

28 күн бұрын

Yes, the two Provinces and the State of Maine are close together geographically as well culturally. Beautiful area.

@VladislavBabbitt

28 күн бұрын

@@OdinWannaBe Are you familiar with the "Runes"?

My great great grandmother was a Quebecois. I never met her because she died before I was born. I am glad that you enjoyed Canada. I have a funny story regarding artillery pieces. It wasn't a cannon but it, before it was made inert, a field piece. A friend of my family bought it and donated it to the county. It was placed on the lawn of the court house in New London, MO. The funny part is that the howitzer is pointed at the post office. Everybody remarks that the post office is "under the gun." The implication is that they need to be careful and not mess up, the gun tells them that.

Hi Marie, thanks for this great video ! I’m from Montréal but have always been a fan of Québec (as we call it here: Qc City is the English name). Most tourists revel in the european feel, 18th century architecture and breathtaking landscape, but few understand the historical, strategic importance of Québec. Had Louis XV realized it, he would have made sure his troops were equipped to defend a colony that extended south to the Gulf of Mexico. The early 1760s marked the turning point in the history of North America. Québec and Saint Augustine (Florida) are the only NA cities that bear testimony to what a a non-Anglo North America might have been like.

Bonjour Marie! As I've mentioned before, I'm in the Detroit, Michigan (USA) area and Windsor, Ontario, Canada is actually South of Detroit! I've been there many times, but never to Toronto nor Montreal. I also mentioned once long ago that a young woman I work with was born in France, moved to the US at around 7 years old and now is 18, and she went to University of Montreal last year for her first year in college. She's back for the Summer, so I'll tell her to check out this video. She said that she also was surprised that she didn't have too much trouble understanding Quebecois and that most of the other students spoke English just fine. Anyway, loved the video. Hope you are well! Bonne journee! ~Be Blessed

@AliciaTheTroonSlayer

11 ай бұрын

Why not? You’re so close!! Toronto or even Niagara Falls is fun times.

Oh I’ve been waiting for this one! My trips to Quebec is why I started learning French at L’Alliance Française de Houston. I go to New Orleans plenty and have seen quebecer tourists there and the spoken French is so similar due to the historical ties. I was so happy I could understand the Canadians down here. Louisiana actually stays looking for French teachers for CODOFIL (their state program that allows students to do French immersion) maybe one day you should try, you may even stay in USA forever haha ⚜️

I loved the TABARNAK licence plate. My wife was French Canadian and that was one of her favorite curse (mild) words.

@tauron1

Ай бұрын

lol, mild? it all depends on the context. Tabarnak, man I heard that in the army on a minute by minute basis it seems. lol. Mon Dieu Câlice was another one. My Van Doos brothers warped my mind.

I been to Canada a few times, back before a USA citizen needed a passport to cross the border. Here is a like and comment to help your channel grow and get you the recognition you deserve.

@kaymillerfromTX

11 ай бұрын

You technically don’t NEED it though they don’t really like you doing that lmao. I made my best friend go to Montréal with me and his passport didn’t come in Time. They just told him okay next time bring it lol. Done it to Mexico too. Of course, I drive. For planes it’s mandatory

@briantravelman

10 ай бұрын

@@kaymillerfromTX LOL! That sounds like such a Quebecois thing to do😂 I've heard conflicting reports of whether you need one now to cross by land or ferry, but I had a feeling the Quebecois at least, probably wouldn't care😂 By plane it's different because they require it to board in the U.S. and Americans are sticklers for the rules. And the Quebecois seem to have a soft spot for Americans. I wonder if the customs people on St. Pierre and Miquelon would let you slip in without having a passport. My dad would love to visit. Mexico is a different story. Officially you NEED a passport, but in practice, no one even checks you if you're coming from the States and just visiting the border zone. But as far as I know, Canada doesn't have border check-points, and you can re-enter the US with your driver's license, so once you manage to slip in, you're pretty much free to explore the entire country. Just don't do anything to get yourself stopped by police. Some hotels might require you to show your passport though.

@kaymillerfromTX

10 ай бұрын

@@briantravelman yeah he made sure to have his ID and his birth certificate and university ID. It’s not entering Canada is coming back which I figured, they can’t keep you in Canada lol. So sure enough we did it. Mexico is different because you need a car permit after 50km but we walked across that time. I will say the Quebec border guards didn’t seem to give 2 craps what we were doing we were coming to spend money and cause no trouble lol. For the ferries I took in BC to Seattle though you do need that passport or you aren’t going anywhere

@paulz6491

4 ай бұрын

After 9/11 the American government tightened their rules and insisted on passports to cross the border. Before 9/11 I could drive from Vancouver to Seattle with just a drivers license for ID at the border crossing.

@Kim-J312

Ай бұрын

I went to Canada via Vermont before 911. At the border we just showed our drivers licenses, like it was no big deal. My Vermont friends lived just 2ish hours from the border. I loved Canada 🇨🇦 ❤, our brotherly neighbors to our north 🇺🇸♥️. Montreal everyone was so nice "Canada Nice" as we say down here in the US

I loved visiting Quebec. Thanks for sharing and bringing back good memories for me. You are doing great so proud of you.

So glad you got to visit Quebec! Now I can’t wait for you to spend some time in and around New Orleans with some cajuns and learn a bit of that type of French language, you’ll love it! And the food, too. And the music…

@kaymillerfromTX

11 ай бұрын

French isn’t really spoken in NOLA, but close by! Lafayette area for sure. Usually the French you hear in NOLA is tourists lol

@afcgeo882

11 ай бұрын

The funny thing is that Cajuns are Acadians that were kicked out of Canada when the British won the war, and were forced to move South to the United States.

@helifanodobezanozi7689

11 ай бұрын

​@@afcgeo882You are correct. Louisiana Creoles are the decedents of the original French colonists, going back to the 1690's. The Cajuns arrived much later in the mid 1760's. Creoles and Cajuns actually speak different languages that were derived from Norman French. The Creole language is more heavily influenced by African languages.

@afcgeo882

11 ай бұрын

@@helifanodobezanozi7689 Creoles were French and Spanish.

@helifanodobezanozi7689

11 ай бұрын

@@afcgeo882 French, Spanish, Filipino, Native American and African (If you want to be complete.)

Wow! I didn’t know Quebec looked so European. The architecture, streets, etc. It’s beautiful. It’s be interesting to hear the differences between the French you speak and the Canadian French.

@afcgeo882

11 ай бұрын

Quebec City is the oldest city in North America.

@devildog5354

11 ай бұрын

At least Quebec City does. Quebec City is one of the oldest European (French) settlements in North America...

@OdinWannaBe

10 ай бұрын

if you wanna feel in paris but for a cheaper price and smaller too, go to Quebec city ;)

@afcgeo882

10 ай бұрын

@@OdinWannaBe I find Quebec City to be FAR nicer than Paris.

@Stevo8800

10 ай бұрын

French Europeans originally built Quebec City until the English came along and they bomb Quebec City for I think 2 month straight. So basically the entire city burnt down except for one little red house that is now a restaurant.

Ce que j'ai trouvé le plus intéressant, c'est à quel point le français de la Louisiane et du Québec sont étroitement liés. We use a LOT of the same vocabulary. Maybe one day you will make it down here on your travels. ☺️

The artwork on those buildings was fantastique!

This was a surprise. Didn't know you were going to Canada. They are our (America's) beloved northern neighbor. Been there a handful of times and love it every time. Marie the world traveler! You make it so fun to follow you.

I enjoy your enthusiasm for travel! I loved your story about customs. The first time I flew to Paris, I wanted a stamp in my passport and the customs agent wouldn't even open it to look! He just pushed it back toward me and told me to keep moving. Hearing your story about how serious they were in Canada reminded me of that story. Montreal is about 7 hours from me by car. It looks so interesting, and I can't wait to visit. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us.

Bienvenue Marie. The next time you come to Canada, you have to check out the East Coast provinces, New Brunswick / Nouveau-Brunswick, being a bilingual province outside of Quebec, Nova Scotia (including Acadian culture) and Newfoundland. Incidentally there is a French overseas territory, Saint Pierre and Miquelon just off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. It would be interesting to get your perspective as a French citizen of this tiny enclave of France off the coast of Canada. Glad you enjoyed your stay in Quebec.

Now I have go back there. It's been a long time since I got to visit that beautiful, historic landscape! Glad you got a great first impression from your first day in Quebec. I most definitely look forward to the next videos of you visiting not only my home country, but my home province where I'm from! This is definitely exciting to watch. Also, those "Tabarnak" and "J'men Caliss" license plates? Hilarious! 😂😂 In Quebec these are swear words or profanity, and are even used universally for other things! As inappropriate as it sounds, this is a part of the overall culture and identity in Quebec. I am sure you heard these words being used many times during your stay, especially through people engaging in normal conversation! 😅 Hope you have a great weekend, and stay safe! 🇨🇦 ⚜ 🇫🇷

I was blessed to visit Quebec City about 5 years ago! It is such a beautiful place. I remember walking up the mountain of stairs in your video. A major accomplishment for this old guy. And we also did some shopping at the Christmas store. We ultimately boarded a cruise ship which sailed all the way to Miami. Great memories.

Comedian Jimmy Yang made a joke about Canadian cities: Quebec is like France, Vancouver like Hong Kong, Victoria like England, and Toronto is like NY, but not really lol.But apparently Montreal has the most French speakers in the world outside of Paris.Looking forward to visiting Quebec in the future.

What a beautiful city! I want to watch the video again and pause it to have a good look at everything.

Nice video and scenery. Love the Quebec City Mural telling the history of the city that's painted on the side of the building to look like an old time scene of other buildings, people, and a street leading away through an arch as it listed past events!

My girlfriend and I stayed at a bed and breakfast in the old city. It was built in the early 1700s and it had walls that were 2 feet thick. There was supposedly a tunnel underneath that went to the main fortress. There was a group of Parisians staying there as well, and they were amazed at how beautiful it was. So was I even though it poured rain the entire time. I just moved to within 6 hours drive and can't wait to return.

When she checked her phone ap for the pronunciation of the word citadel, it sounded like someone from the American South saying the name of the Citadel military college in South Carolina.

I really enjoyed your video story and comments plus learning more about the world around me

Bonjour Marie, thank you for this excellent video. I've never been to Quebec, and didn't realize what a beautiful city it is. It's nice to also have such a beautiful tour guide. There's a song called "Mustang Sally". I think we may need to start calling you that. It's so cute how enamored you are of that car. I thought it was very interesting that even being in a French speaking city, you were unfamiliar with some of the words. Quebec somewhat reminds me of where I live (Pittsburgh, PA) because water surrounds our city as well. So glad you posted today, it's always a good day when you do.

Neat place. Levis, Chemin du Roy, Montmorency Falls, Isle de Orlean, The Cosmos Cafe for breakfast, Ste. Anne de Beaupre, the Citadel (you saw), and all the museums. Exploring under Dufferin Terrace and inside the basement of Chateau Frontenac. (take a road trip along the St. Lawrence between Trois de Rivieres and Quebec City)-- and there are baguettes and pastries if you hunt for them.

I've lived all my life in the north suburb of Quebec City (north of the Lebourgneuf part of the city that we can see at 3:07), and I've recently got a girlfriend from out of town (and country), so it gave me and extra motivation to go out in the city to see stuff that I only saw once or twice with school trips. We mostly stick to the natural parks in the north of the city as we both love walks in nature. So far we mostly walked along the Rivière St-Charles in the north of the city, as there is a pedestrian-only trail following it from the Lac St-Charles down to the city for 32km of trail in the city, and we went to Chute Montmorency which is not far from downtown. Next step is to go up Mont Bélair in the north-west part of the city.

I moved from Wales to Canada, BC, in 1973. Over the years , here in Western Canada, I had heard many horror stories on how English speaking people were treated in Quebec. Our son in law is from Levis, and I drove there with him a few years ago. I learnt French in school and was quite good at it, but I spoke Parisian French with a Welsh accent. Much/most of it has gone now. I was interested to see how I would be received. We went out for dinner, I ordered in French, sort of, the waiter switched to English without missing a beat. The next day, I went out into Levis on my own and tried speaking French and then just English in some of the smaller shops. No problem at all. Everyone was very helpful and NO hint of any animosity! I loved Quebec City! I was particularly impressed with all the shops that sold the costumes for all the old time festivals that they have there. I was amazed to see a cannonball that was stuck in the roots of a tree in the old city. I think it was from the War of 1812, you know , the war the Americans think they won! BTW, two months after arriving in Canada, I bought a 1967 289 V8 Mustang Convertible , and I still have it! I drive it year round, ALWAYS with the top down. Our climate here is similar to Lyon France, with slightly cooler summers, warmer winters, wetter winters but drier summers! I thought you did a great job on the video, and pleased that you liked it here!

@FrenchTasticExplorations

10 ай бұрын

I want that mustang!!!😍

@patrickwalsh8997

10 ай бұрын

The war of 1812 did not make it to Quebec City Most of the action was in Ontario The American incursions into Quebec petered out pretty fast

@brentwoodbay

10 ай бұрын

@@patrickwalsh8997 Ah OK, so it was probably a British one!

@brentwoodbay

10 ай бұрын

I checked, and it's neither! “Rather, it’s a firebomb,” said Quebec City Mayor, Régis Labeaume during a press conference on March 10. It was put there on purpose, not to explode, but to serve as a guard stone to protect the side of the building from the horses and carts turning the corner.

@sylvainbougie7269

Ай бұрын

@@patrickwalsh8997wrong, check Salaberry de Valleyfield

If you ever get the chance, there are two islands south of Newfoundland, called Saint Pierre and Miquelon. during the transfer of territory from the French to the British, these two islands were overlooked, and they remain part of France... They have a governor who is appointed by Paris, and the laws and money and post offices are all French...

You took great photos in your walk around the city. Thank you for sharing this trip!

Beautiful country and very eclectic.. thank you

What a great video Marie 👏 I think this is the best of your travel VLOGS 😊 Quebec City is beautiful 🤩 I was there for a day and night on business and didn't see much so, thank you so much for sharing 👍 I hope someday to go back and see the city as a tourist 🙏 I can't wait to see more. Take care and stay safe 🙏❤️

Salut oui enfin Marie 😃 🏰 Flying over having a whole plane to yourself lucky you. Québec looks charming & elegant , a pleasant blend of old fashioned & new its so pretty. It must have been a lot of fun & interesting exploring the alleys of lower town's canival vibe. That's some Xmas shop , there gonna make a fortune with tourists come the winter festivals , the best time to visit, every February there's the snow bathing along with ☃️ man 'bonhomme ' there beloved mascot. I always like it when you can go up like cape diamond & look out over the whole town , a fantastic panorama with all the 🛳️ , the frontenal castle so massive with its copper rooftops , parts of the marble for the interior actually came from the palace of Versailles for the mistress of king Louis X V , you can see why it's among the most photographed places in the world. It's always fascinating when your visiting a city's history with it's citadel , its the only fort of its kind in North America other than Campeche in Mexico & does have only french speaking regiment the royal 22 e , I liked the model people including the boat reenacting the events , the cannons booms are so loud , that doesn't come across on TV , bkeyser in comments knows what he's talking about , whoa one cannon appeared to be fired near the carpark. It's a eye opener coming across a warship, how come it's the Italian navy , I don't blame you not wanting to wait around with the crowds , I'm guessing you prefer the older ships more. I really liked the attention to detail with the 3D art wall , it's so cool more town's should do that. I'm glad you picked up more on how Quebeckers speak their kind of french , I've noticed they would rather create something new for english words rather than angilcize them like there doing in France , staionnement one such example for parking. There take on the language goes back much further, I've heard the same story before about communities throughout North America , their accents & words more like how they used to speak centuries ago in Europe. Thankfully the parliament did pass a motion in 2006 to grant Montreal its special status. As a foodie you really weren't keen on that poutine , maybe it's better just dipping fries rather than covering them in gravy, they do have those spiced smoke meat sandwiches & that feves au lard often with maple syrup for breakfast , I've heard they also have the best bagels there to , at least you had a yummy 🍦, the food seems more straight forward there then the fancy meals back in French restaurants. I was surprised to notice that Charles Dickens had visited , I wonder if it inspired any ideas. That statue you passed of Marie rollet , she was the first European woman to farm & settle in Quebec. Your right about having a general plan while visiting but its also more exciting to leave things open so your pleasantly surprised . On a finishing note if you want a laugh , you can find the just for laughs festival on KZread , they also have one of the largest jazz festival to many big names have played there over the years & for those visiting there's the artists impressions 3D event running up to sep 30th. Merci Marie, keep spotting those Mustangs , hope your paris or guernsey trip went okay have a awesome weekend. 😎 ⛲ 💛 ✌️ kzread.info/dash/bejne/nKB11NSfeauXpLQ.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/amx_pqqBgtHJmqw.html kzread.info/dash/bejne/d4przsR7ZbbAgtI.html

Another entertaining video. Thanks again from a Canadian fan.

The thumbnail shows Marie, with the word Beautiful above her face, and an arrow pointed up towards her. I quite agree - a lovely girl.

Nice. I’ve been to Canada twice, once to Montreal for the F1 race and once to the Banff, Jasper area. That definitely needs to be on your list of Canada places to visit. Just stunning mountains in every direction.

I was there in the mid 70's and it was beautiful then and still is. Marie, you need to get someone to give you a ride in a Mustang. Can't wait to see more of your trip. Stay well and be safe.

Marie, This is one of your best trips yet! The video and background sound track very pleasant. Your English also improving. Keep them coming!!! Enjoyed your trip to Southern California. I was born and raised there. Since 1975 I have been living just north for Portland, Oregon. 👍👍👍 Back in the mid-1960s I lived and worked in Darmstadt Germany. Explored Europe, Scandinavia, Middle-east, North Africa and England. This was before Video cameras so I have about 2000 35mm slide of my adventures and many memories. Thank you, Marie my you have Happy & Safe Travels.

I've been waiting so long to see your Canadian videos. I'm glad you liked Quebec City. It's my favourite city in Canada. Can't wait to see the next one.😊

Ontarian here, I haven’t been there since 1971, I need to go back again soon.

Hi Marie!!! What a wonderful first look at your solo trip to Canada, with Quebec City your first stop 🥰. Sorry your airport experience was so hectic, beginning in the wee hours of the morning at your parents!! Air Canada provided you with a lot of seat room for laying down (I have never flown on a plane that empty), thankfully, so you could grab that sleep you needed on your first airplane pillow ever 🤗😍! That was too cool that you heard Quebecois on the plane 😉😊. I love flying above a cloud bank - so pretty a view - and you first encountered Montreal! Another cancelled flight at YUL, but thankfully the Customs went well, even with 5 or 6 passport checks, and finally getting your flight to YQB at Quebec City - YAY 🤗🤗❣ Thanks for showing us the sights and homes on the way to the hotel, and that was a cool big building with the gold statue on the middle top! I am also grateful that you finally got a trip meant just for our precious hostess, Marie ❤! Another wonderful thing to hear was how people treated this lovely visiting nice young French lady, and how many new words (prepose) you learned from talking with them 😃🤗. Wow, it did not take long for you to spot a beautiful blue and white Mustang Marie!! The buildings you showed here were very stately and older architectural style, and I love seeing them like you do ! The bridge walkway was nice, as were all the beautiful flower colors you filmed here, and I saw that Hotel Manoir Morgan - nice too 🥰🥰! That is interesting that you found mostly laid back people there, and wow did you ever discover a truly breathtaking Christmas Shop ❣ I wish I could have taken that tour with you through the Citadelle de Quebec, the home of the Royal 22 Regiment, and all its history and beauty. Your nice lady tour guide sounds like she made the whole tour fun and interesting with her passion for the Citadelle, and the culmination at noon with the impressive cannon shots was a perfect way to finish ❗ You even found another blue Mustang, this time a convertible - wow Marie, you can find these anywhere, lol 🤗. From the hill you could see a very large building complex (red/brown brick and green roof) that was hugely impressive. I'm so happy you enjoyed your walk around town with all those shops, all the different ships in the harbor, even the Italian warship, cannons everywhere, and a taxing hilly walk that provided you with some fun exervise 😵😊! The walk around town was pretty and you showed us street musicians, that cute squirrel you spotted, and all those buildings that were covered with completely painted scenes, almost showing cities within the big Quebec City 😍. That fountain was gorgeous, as were the surrounding Canadian mountains and the nearby river. That's quite an interesting city to explore Marie!! Sorry your first poutine was not so good - I have never ever tried one, and may not, lol 😂😂! That was a cool statue of your namesake, Marie Rollet, the first French woman farmer and teacher in New France (she was born in Paris!). The buildings you showed after you said bye were very cool too! You gave us another Marie gift of a wonderful look at Quebec City here - thank you so much Marie 🥰❤, and now, take care of you 🤗😉❣ Bye Marie 🥰

I have to say. I do enjoy your travel experiences. Your beautiful mind is a pleasant friend and guide down your memories and experiences.

Bonjour Marie. Welcome to Canada! I hope you enjoy your visit here and have a fantastic time exploring our beautiful country.

Love how you say Montreal proper

Looks like your first impression of La Belle Province is tres bon.

I saw the large grain elevator by the St. Lawrence River. That's where they load Canadian grain on cargo ships to be sent to other countries.

sometimes the hype around a certain type of food is way greater than the actual food .. the Poutine I had was in Victoria British Columbia it was made with Quebec potatoes and deep-fried in rendered duck fat and the cheese curds were made that day .. the gravy was made with veal stock and fortified beef flavour .. everything was hot and melty .. really really good if you like that kind of thing ...I am happy you came to my Country welcome to Canada

Yes..Quebec..a lovely city in the area of Canada that retains french culture. As you move west toward anglicized Toronto..you will notice a major shift in culture. Did you ever hear the song Mustang Sally? You may really enjoy it...about a girl who just wants to drive her car all day. Funny. 😅 Hope you find Canada Interesting as you continue your trip. Hi from Wisconsin

The way you pronounced citadel and cannon, is exactly the way I've always heard them in US-English. Blank was close and a few other words too... I love history, so I'm very aware that modern English has a ton of French words because William the Conqueror (Guillaume le Conquérant, the Duke of Normandy and vassal to the King of France) conquered the United Kingdom in 1066 AD... English is a much richer language because of this.

@bruce8321

10 ай бұрын

English has taken thousands of words from other languages such as French, German, Spanish, and more that are now considered English words. I think the reverse is true as well.

I really appreciate how much you love Mustangs 🙂

Thank you. Glad you had fun. I love Quebec.

Nice! I'm looking forward to these videos from Quebec, Marie!

The navy ship docked at 7:26 didn't look Canadian, so I looked it up and it turns out its the Italian Frigate Virginio Fasan which had been visiting the east NA coastal cities like NYC and so on. Very cool to see I thought! edit- Ah crud later in the video you said that/visiting the dock, glad you enjoyed your visit to Montreal!

The best poutine is at La Banquise in Montreal.They are open for 24 hours every day of the week.

There may be a rivalry between you guys, and there are cultural differences of course, but at the end of the day, the blood that flows through the veins of the Quebecois is FRENCH! French North America was practically decimated by the British. But Quebec only became British on paper, in practice it never stopped being French. This is the same pattern we see throughout the world. This doesn't happened without a strong sense of national pride! The Quebecois are extremely proud of their French heritage! And as long as French blood flows their veins, the French culture in Quebec will NEVER die! I think most of the bad things you hear about the Quebecois, come from other Canadians, and I think Canadians just hate on them because they're so different, because Quebecers are probably the warmest, most polite and laid back people I've met in North America. And I'm certain that the polite Canadian stereotype comes from the Quebecois. I still remember when we were camping in BC back in 2007 and there were some Quebecers camped next to us, and they started chatting with us an invited my cousin to have beers with them. Even my uncle who HATES Quebecers and the French said, "Nice people."😂 I don't understand how anyone can hate the Quebecois, or call them "arrogant." Even the freakin' AIRPORT staff was friendly!😂And almost every business and attraction I reviewed there, responded to me on Google Maps. I fucking LOVE Quebecers and anyone with French blood! I don't think I've had one bad experience with a French person. They may very well be the kindest people on earth!

Great Video Miss Marie 🙃

You add beautifully to whatever the Quebec City tourism promoters advertise. 🇺🇸🇫🇷🇨🇦😎

As an Anglo Canadian Quebec City is my favourite city in Canada to visit.

Je suis ravie de voir que vous avez eu l’opportunité de voyager aux Québec enfin ! *J’adore* tous les deux villes principales (Québec et Montréal) et j’y suis resté plusieurs fois. C’est l’endroit plus facile pour pratiquer français pour moi, un américain. …et oui, vous avez raison - je n’ai pas aimé le poutine moi-même 😬

@OdinWannaBe

10 ай бұрын

Tu parles un merveilleux français, ça se voit que tu as pratiqué ;p

@patrickriley2951

10 ай бұрын

@@OdinWannaBe Merci, t’es très gentil ! Je peux écrire et lire assez bien (j’espère), mais j’ai toujours un peu de difficulté avec le français orale. Mais petit à petit, j’améliore :)

@gilleslafreniere

10 ай бұрын

J'habite à Québec et je n'ai jamais mangé de poutine. Ça me semble dégueulasse.

New subscriber here. I really like your natural vlogging style. Greetings from Edmonton 🙂

@FrenchTasticExplorations

10 ай бұрын

Thanks 😄

My ex and I visited Quebec City years ago. She spent a year in France in college. We were walking past a couple sitting on a bench, chatting with each other. As you got a few steps past she said, "Those people are from France." When I asked why she said that, she explained how different the accent was.

I/we spent 2 nights in Quebec City in July 1997 when I was 18 years old. Got a lot of it on video camera, including the jazz festival. Maybe put some of it on KZread?

That was not a good year to come to Quebec City in May. Spring was particularly cold this year. I hope that you still had a good time. You said that you could move all around Quebec City by foot, but the part that you can walk by foot is really just Old Quebec, which is just a fraction of the size of Quebec City. That poutine did not look like a good one 😄

Hello Miss Marie !!! I Hope You have A Fun Exploration of Canada !!! I look forward to seeing how the Flow Goes 😎 As Always the Like Button 🔘 has been Illuminated 😁👍👍🌞

It is true that you can see the gated city on foot. But this is called "le Vieux Québec". Quebec City does have a downtown but they call it "la Basse Ville". Many good foods come out of Quebec - poutine IS NOT one them! I can't believe that the Québécois are so proud of having come up this monstrosity. I hope you tried a restaurant that serves some traditional favourites. There are just so many wonderful dishes that come from Quebec. I would suggest that you explore the regions around the city (an hour or two outside the city).

And what's one of the first I see, a Mustang 😂. Marie you are so cool. I've never been to Canada but it looks like a nice place to live. Enjoy your trip. Can't wait to see the videos.

Speaking of canons... In old montreal, sometimes they have a kind of "Pioneer" day showing the old world way of life, where hey also had a Musket fire salut which I thought was really amazing. Those muskets really make a big bang! 😛

I'm glad you had a good time.

Very nice. Thanks, Marie. I hope you meet, on your explorations, some friends for life

Poutine these days is very customisable. The Banquise in MTL offer a vast variety, on Rachel near Parc Lafontaine.

At 13:11, at first I thought you said, "You can do everything by food"... which is also true in Quebec City 😅

You should come skiing in Vancouver and Whistler in the winter!

I am from New Hampshire (borders Quebec) and we always went up there to drink underage and school trips for French classes or Music Department trips.

Oldest walled city in North America. I enjoyed my time living there.

Quebec's french is old Normandy french , the way it was spoken in France before Larousse changed your language ..

The reason there is cannons all over Quebec city is because back in the 1600,s to the 1800,s it was also used as a military fort

Your English is very good.. I am from England many years ago (43) and living in Ottawa and now an married to a lady who is 25% native Indian. Great video.!

@paulthierry510

10 ай бұрын

Of course shes American

Welcome to Quebec, you must try the poutine in Montreal and not at a fast food place, more like a restaurant that specializes in poutine, but you came here in May so its no use suggesting places cuz you’re already gone,lol Montreal, the best city in Canada if not North America!

@AliciaTheTroonSlayer

11 ай бұрын

My favorite Canadian city that I’ve been to 3 times. I prefer it over Toronto and Vancouver

The pronunciation of "citadel" was correct for a black southern American. In Canada, we would put the emphasis on the first syllable. Often in French Canada, it would be pronounced Le Canado, but in more proper French Le Canada, in both cases, emphasis on the last syllable.

My ancestors started living there in the 17th century. I'd like to visit sometime.

"Je me Souviens" is both a nostalgic and a nationalist slogan recalling the 250 years of French rule prior to the British Conquest (as it called in Canada. In the US this was the French Indian Wars, and in Europe the 7 Years War). The 7 Years War was very much a world war). The Royal 22nd Regiment are often affectionately referred to as the "Vandoos" in English, and have a long & proud history. The mailbox you called "cute" is decorated that way because the design is so busy it discourages graffiti.

Quebec City is the most beautiful city in North America. I’ve been learning French for the last 6 months but when I went to Quebec City I didn’t know any French at all. Not even enough to confidently pronounce bonjour. Now I want to go back because (almost) no one speaks French where I live.

Your pronunciation of citadel sounds exactly the way I say it!

This Frenchwoman really impresses me. Bienvenu au Canada.

From Quebec City, you can continue on down the route of the Voyageurs. Lac Erie is next. Then Detroit on Lac Sainte Claire. From there, to the Sault Sainte Marie, astride Lac Superior and Lac Huron. From the Sault locks, you can proceed west to Marquette, then L’Anse, and finally Thunder Bay and Duluth (founded by Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut.

@blafonovision4342

11 ай бұрын

Sieur du Lhut was brought south to bargain for the release of Antoine Hennepin, who founded Minneapolis on the Falls of Saint Anthony on the Mississippi River.

@blafonovision4342

11 ай бұрын

Instead of going north to Lac Superior, you could also go south to Lac Michigan, and so to Chicago. Chicago was founded by a Haitian Creole named Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Chicago is one of the most strategic sites on North America, the portage between the Mississippi River system and the Saint Lawrence River system (the Great Lakes).

@blafonovision4342

11 ай бұрын

Once in Chicago, you are now in the old French colony of Illinois. Proceeding over to the Mississippi River, you will find Dubuque, Iowa, and Moline, Illinois. Going up the Riviere Des Moines, you will find Des Moines, Iowa. Further south along the Mississippi, you will find Saint Louis and Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, old French colonial territory and trading posts. Going farther south on the Mississippi, you will come to Baton Rouge and New Orleans in the old French colony of Louisiana.

Oh wow à 3min29 je reconnais cet endroit, tu es à l'Ancienne Lorette, ma ville natale ♥ Que c'est plaisant à voir

One of the prettiest towns in North America

Very nice video.

I am from the Canadian prairies and I would love to go to Quebec City. I am leery as I don’t speak French.

@gilleslafreniere

10 ай бұрын

You will be greeted in English at all tourists places if you want. If you try a couple of words or phrases in French, you will be met with smiles, but don't be flushed if your correspondant switches to English to accomodate you.

@rickm8443

10 ай бұрын

@@gilleslafreniere thank you. / merci

My aunt went into labor on a train in Montreal and my cousin was born there(not Massachusetts where his parents were from) . When he was 18 he was required to choose between Canadian or US citizenship.

Heureux que la ville vous aies plus.

Hey! I just got to Canada 🇨🇦. The other side though BC. Incredibly beautiful.

@terryomalley1974

11 ай бұрын

Quebec and BC are about as different as NYC and Texas, olus the lanuage difference. They may both part of Canada, techically, but that's where the similarities end, lol.

Listen to The Band's "Arcadian Driftwood" for a real sense of what went down on the "Plains of Abraham".

@terryomalley1974

11 ай бұрын

Its actually Acadian Driftwood, no 'R". But, good suggestion!