Comments on: Vive le Quebec libre!

By: Historiann

Historiann — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:09:34 +0000

Hi all–I tried the drink Thursday night. It’s basically a lemony brandy soda. I definitely wouldn’t increase the maple syrup above 1 t, unless you’re a real maple freak.

By: Indyanna-Australis

Indyanna-Australis — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:02:02 +0000

Hi-Lo from Sydney! It’s the 4th of July down here, although I guess it’s actually late on the 5th. Something like that. Anyway, I left on the second to reach here on the 4th! Trans-Atlantic flying would seem like a local commute by comparison after this. Lots of historians on hand here, not a few of them early Americanists, and the fur is flying, so to speak. It really IS winter, too, but the temperature’s too bad. But darkness falling at 5 p.m. is a bit weird. That Quebec Libre sounds like it would go great on top of a pancake, esp. if the first and fourth ingredients were, say, tripled in volume!

By: hysperia

hysperia — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:53:42 +0000

I’ve never been that wet in my life. But the party was GREAT! I love Quebec City so much – I spent a lot of time here when I was a teenager, working as a waitress in the dining room at the Chateau Frontenac, sleeping in the lumpiest bed ever in a room that smelled like the river on a bad day. But loved it. Quebecois food, no matter how humble, is too wonderful. The board walk in front of the Chateau on days and nights off, the open air cafes – la difference! C’est magnifique!

Thanks again for you cool post. Bonne nuit et tout le meilleur de la belle province!

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:37:28 +0000

Hi Janice–thanks for stopping by to comment. I’m sorry to hear about the rain!

By: Janice

Janice — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:26:00 +0000

I watched the celebrations on Radio Canada today (the CBC’s translations were too annoying). Too bad about the pelting rain during all the speeches but you’re right that Quebec is a beautiful city, well worth visiting. It’s been too long since I was there last!

By: Historiann

Historiann — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:50:15 +0000

Hi Hysperia–thanks! I had already drafted this post when you wrote in yesterday to mention July 3. I’ve heard that the tourism in Quebec is not what they hoped it would be–perhaps more will arrive now that it’s high summer, and the weather will be gorgeous for the next 3 months or so.

Every time I visit, I’m reminded what a small world it is for Francophone North Americans. I hope that the city and the province can make some money off of the tourism promotion this year. The old city is truly a treasure, and the citizens have worked so hard to preserve their history–I hope they’ll be recognized and rewarded for it.

By: hysperia

hysperia — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:36:02 +0000

This is SO great. I can’t speak on behalf of Francophone Quebec, but from a grateful Canadian proud of her French heritage, merci beaucoup!