j'adore quebec!

oui oui!!

and that's about all the french I know - except for maybe bon jour

- which the shopkeepers had a very melodious way of saying

- and I was never quite successful at imitating

(le sigh...)

without further ado - here are a few things I loved about Quebec

1) the Chateau Frontenac

which reminds me of a castle - but it's not

It's fun to look at anyway - and is beautiful lit up at night

and looms over the city

2) window shopping

3) outdoor cafes

even when it's only 50 degrees outside

(french onion soup, please)

4) art where you least expect it

-on the side of a building

- in alleys

and last but not least

5) ornate fences with bright autumn foliage

actually - I could go on and on

(coffee shops, creperies, waterfall, river views...)

On another note - as we roamed about the city taking photos,

it seemed I always had the wrong lens in my camera.

- kit lens lacks enough zoom

- zoom lens is often too zoomy

and the nifty fifty - while very, very nifty - is somewhat limiting when walking around

I'd kind of like to buy a good walk-around lens

I'd love to know what your favorite lens is (walk-around or otherwise)!

I'm joining Theresa for Good Fences

and

Tanya for Willy Nilly Friday 5

Have a great weekend!