Tag: quebec

  • Porte-couteaux

    While I was visiting Quebec city last year, I spotted this rather interesting collection of porte couteau or knife rest. I have used many chopstick rests, but never knife rest before, and probably never would until I saw these. On an impulse, I bought six of them. They remind me a bit of the play…

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  • A Day in Quiet Quaint Quebec

    I arrived in Quebec at night and took some pictures of the Fairmont Chateau Le Frontenac which are posted here. When I woke up the next day, this is what the place looks like under a wintry sun.  There was hardly any person or traffic on the street – very quiet. Looking out of my…

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  • A Night at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

    Quebec city, Canada – a short trip taken over the weekend before Christmas 2011. By the time I arrived in Quebec city, it was quite late. The Jean Lesage airport is far given the small size of the city. It snowed the day before and it was freezing that evening. This castle-like building is the Fairmont Le…

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