Feeling french in a fairy tale city.

In October 2006 issue of National Geographic Traveler, Olivia Stren author explores the charm of this old settlement fur trader, founded in 1608. With its streets, shops and cafes along the St. Lawrence River, Quebec suggests the romance of Paris and the charm of a provincial village. See for yourself; plan a trip with these resources that highlight the best the city has to offer. Blogs L202 Lawrie and Lynn Stewart spent six months traveling across Canada with a truck, a trailer, and two dogs named Oreo and Oscar. From Yukon to Labrador, the husband and wife duo tells everything from tourist attractions to trial trips everyday. Post, one for almost every day of their trip, the pictures that illustrate their findings. If you want to read the section on Quebec City, go to this page. Other items of interest are Lynn's posts on the knitting and the section on Lawrie curling. Excellent Adventures in Travel and Food A resident of Vancouver, Baden Smith tries to surprise his wife by taking her cross-country to Quebec for the Carnival. This blog about his adventures on the road and at home, in food and travel. Includes cooking tips, recipes, tips on dining and the restaurant favorite experiences, and travel planning. -- Links in the text to readers of Quebec City sites. The site can be translated into 11 languages. Postcards from the Mothership "Danigirl," mother of two preschool-age sons, Tristan and Simon, knows too well how difficult it is to travel with young children. During a weekend in Quebec City, the author gives the lowdown on how to keep children free interest lowering of the educational value of a trip. With an optimistic outlook on each situation, it addresses each location with enthusiasm and humour. Podcasts Quebec this week The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) compiles the best stories of the past week, Radio, which is available for free download and subscription using QuickTime and iTunes. With coverage from Montreal Gagnon, "Quebec this week" combines the stories of all the SRC daily programs. IPod CityGuides Want to travel free and headphones-kiss goodbye bulky travel guides? Get free information on the Quebec City attractions, restaurants, hotels, clubs, cultural events and on your iPod. CityGuide compile dossiers on tourist sites around the world, then offers free downloads of iPod with a quick registration. Your ears are free to absorb the sounds surrounding local as your eyes CityGuide browse files, which include a brief descriptive paragraph on attractions, including hours, credit cards accepted, and the price range. Top Newspapers Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph For local news and events, or log in to pick up a copy of the Chronicle-Telegraph, Quebec, the only English-language newspaper. This weekly publication claims to be the oldest North American newspaper, dating back to 1764. Be sure to click on the strange "Things of Fame" in which the paper reprints anachronistic excerpts from testimonies of its vast archives. QuebecNews.com This online service provided by the Quebec Ministry of International Relations posts translations of articles originally reported in french in Quebec by newspapers and news agencies. Only a couple of new stories are published each week, but the site includes hundreds of articles from the past year. Magazines Telegraphe City Guide This online magazine aimed at visitors and Quebecers alike, offering comments and diversions to local attractions, the museum exhibitions, festivals, and restaurants, dogsledding and caving. Telegraphe also includes historical and cultural Quebec City, as the district maps, links to Quebec City related to newspaper articles, and a slew of colourful pictures. Destination Quebec Magazine The Quebec Ministry of Tourism's splashy online magazine is intended for visitors covering cultural and family-friendly events throughout the province in informative articles. See "Gourmet's Pleasures" to learn about the region candy, and "Follow the Guide" for the theme of travel ideas. Maclean's Canada's news weekly published stories about current events, society, business, politics, and more. Check the print version, or visit the Web site for special features such as blogs, news updates, and a photo gallery. Top Radio Stations CBC Radio One Quebec City Quebec 104.7 Radio One airs national and local English-language programming from the CBC, the national network. Tune in series like "Quebec A.M." In the morning and Breakaway "in the afternoon for interviews and the news of a Quebec perspective. CHYZ 94.3 FM Laval University's student radio station broadcasts in french, but plays tunes from around the world and across the musical spectrum. CHYZ programs feature Acadian folk, West Coast rap, North African electronica, and much more. The independent station also prides itself on giving airtime to local french-Canadian musicians. Listen online by clicking the "live" button at the top of its home page. Maps Worldweb.com interactive map This clear, easy-to-read map Worldweb you can choose from categories such as accommodation, restaurants, shops and art galleries, then highlights selected sites on the map. Click on the site for a name, description, telephone number and address. Zoom or try the satellite map for the different views of Quebec City. World66 interactive map World66 map follows the same format as Worldweb's (both using Google Maps), but offers an assortment of different sites-check out Internet cafes. Zoom in and out, use the satellite view, and click on the sites for more details. Top Books Kamouraska, by Anne Hebert (1973) This Quebec-born poet, playwright, novelist and incorporates both new novel french and North American postmodernism in his work. Kamouraska-translated into seven languages, winner of the Prix du Livre de Paris, and turning it into a feature film is the story of a woman from the obsession of forbidden love that leads to despair and murder. This love triangle Quebec recalls Anna Karenina by passion and destruction. Sacre Blues Taras Grescoe (2001) Take a fun tour of Quebec City with the culture musings on the poutine, Celine Dion, the indigenous movement, Quebec and 890 curse words with distinctive and sometimes wicked smart Grescoe, a contributor to National Geographic Traveler, as your guide. The reading's fun and easy, and the vibrant blend of reportage, anecdotes, statistics and interviews is well documented and informative. Shadows on the Rock, by Willa Cather (1931) The year was 1697 and 12-year-old Cecile Auclair lives with his widowed father in the dark, isolated establishment french overlooking the St. Lawrence River, which is the 17th century in Quebec. The writing, slow and soothing, reflect day-to-day life in the city, a gentle rhythm of quarrels village, housework, Catholics french and customs. Movies Séraphin: Un homme et son péché (Séraphin: Heart of Stone) (2003) A lush, unspoiled setting, a heartless villain, a heroine in distress, and put an end to a sweet-director Charles Binamé period drama is a fairy tale come to life. Seraphin Poudrier, and mayor of the village bully, asked Donalda's hand in marriage nice for the settlement of the debt owed by his father. Seraphin dominates the entire 19th century in Quebec outpost of Sainte-Adèle until its people make their own demands. Angel of Tar (Tar Angel) (2001) Days before receiving her citizenship papers, Algerian immigrant Ahmed Kasmi discovers that his 19-year son Hafid destroyed government files (of a terrorist act) and disappeared in northern Quebec. What follows is an hour and a half of raw emotion of fear, anger, distress, persecution, and relief, as Ahmed accusations the streets of Quebec in search of her son. Denis Chouinard, the film offers a glimpse of the modern Quebec immigration. Mon Oncle Antoine (1971) This bittersweet comedy tells the coming of age story of Benedict, 15-year-old orphan who goes to live with a foster family in a cold, Quebec, a rural mining town Christmas in the 1940's. As an adult, Benedict meetings sex, death and responsibility - the film explores the social conditions of the elderly, conservative Quebec that led to the Quiet Revolution in the 60's, a period of rapid social and economic change. Top More than 48 hours Tourist Guides
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