Quebec - La Belle Province

It didn`t take long for Quebec to become my favorite province to bike in. The trip from Montreal to Quebec city was so enjoyable. They have a completely seperate bike route that makes it`s way along the shores of the St.Lawrence River, through farmland and small villages. The weather was perfect for biking - sunny, but not too hot. I really felt like I was in Europe. Passing small fruit and vegetable stands, practising my french, and stopping at nice viewpoints to eat. Here I thought Quebec was just going to be poutine, second-hand smoke, and people using 4 or 5 swear words at a time. Au Contraire, mon frere. Don`t get me wrong, I eat poutine almost every day (how can you not?) and find myself tabernac`ing things now and then. Overall though, Quebec is clean, beautiful and friendly. They are also very tolerant of english speaking people, especially if you are making an effort. There is no better way to learn a language than to immerse yourself in it. My french has been improving at a steady rate. I`ve got a lot of the slang down. Voyons Donc. Oui, c`est ca.
Here are some shots of the trip from Montreal to Quebec.