Quebec
Merry Christmas or Joyeux Noel!
Frost on the windowpane and croissants for breakfast. A relaxed Christmas morning.
Today is the coldest day we’ve had so far - minus 12 - so not very pleasant standing at the bus stop. Fortunately the buses come every 15 minutes or so, so we didn’t have to wait long.
Hopped off at our regular stop, Place D’Youville, and walked into the old town. There was a bit of a breeze this morning so it felt extra cold. Our destination was Bistro Le Sam at the Chateau Frontenac. What a good thing we had booked. There were mobs of people milling about and waiting for tables. The foyer had a long row of Christmas trees each decorated in a different way. I think they were some kind of fundraiser.
We were able to bypass the mob and go straight to our table, which was close to the windows and had a great view of the river. The meal was very enjoyable, the service was excellent, but the wine left much to be desired. The bubbly just wasn’t bubbly. Karyn tried a couple of kinds and none of them effervesced. Was it because the glasses had been washed in a dishwasher? Even the bottle we had for later on at home fizzed as we poured and then dwindled to a few mean little bubblets. Apart from that we had a lovely day at the Frontenac and by the time we left it was dark.
Every time we step outside we have to get well rugged up and we both laugh and grizzle about the process of getting all our gear on.
Home again to relax. Chris and I felt strong enough to sample the Yule log we bought the other day, while Karyn could only face a piece of dry toast ... and we thought she was the fittest!
Happy Canadian Christmas Heather! I feel your pain about rugging up to go outside, then unrugging to come back in! It’s the worst part, I think. We had snow today (heavy flurries, I believe you’d call them) - very exciting to have snow on Christmas Day! We went to the Upper Banff hot springs this morning - 39 deg, warmer than a bath - and the snow was “flurrying” while we were in the water - fun. It sounds like you’re having a lovely time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful day here. No need to rug up! Better in the shade than in the sun. Perfect! And the wine; bubbles where there should be bubbles, none in the Riesling or in the Coonawarra Shiraz - as good as you could want. What a lucky country!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful frost patterns on the windows - they make up somewhat for the bundling and unbundling!
Pity about the fizz but great that you had a booking.
ReplyDeleteHot here with fans going.
T and T are fast asleep. We went for a walk after an early dinner with the whole family. Easy airport pickup but parking was a problem and then I went around and around to try to get to an exit.
Sounds like a fantastic day.Definitely no need to rug up here but an enjoyable day.Your dining experience sounds fantastic although sad about the bubbles
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