Québec

It was a bit of an adjustment for me to get used to being by myself again after Steve left. Luckily there were a few interesting people to talk to in the hostel. I was taking things a bit more easy for a few days without trying to see as much as possible in one day. Since it was so close, I went down a few blocks from the hostel to the waterfront of the old port. It was a busy Sunday and there were a lot of people moving about. I found a nice spot and read my book for a few hours. I planned to give my feet a rest that day but still ended up walking quite a long distance in the elusive hunt of an Irish pub allegedly near Stanley and Ste Catherine that Marty mentioned was worth checking out. Must have been somewhere else...... The next day my big accomplishment was to find the famous Schwart`s deli for a smoked meat sandwich­. Mmmmmmm. The first time I walked by the place there was a huge line-up and I thought I wouldn`t bother, but then I walked back half an hour later and there was room for me. Also checked out McGill University and saw the Movie Wedding Crashers which was good for quite a few laughs.

Today I left Montreal for Quebec City. I took the scenic highway 138 along the north shore of the St Laurence from Trois Rivieres to Quebec City. Soon after I arrived at my aunt`s house we went to visit my uncle Caps aunt Brigitte. Apparently, although I don`t remember this, I was there when I was 3 years old and emptied an entire bottle of shampoo all over their bathroom. Sorry about that! :) I finally after all of these years met my cousin Aude and she was kind enough to speak to me in English. We had a wonderful evening and I will see them again before I leave la Belle Province.
A bientot!
Matthew