Labour Day Weekend in Quebec City

Over the Labour day weekend, we went on a road trip to Quebec City. This was our first trip to Quebec City since our move to Ottawa. We left on the Friday morning around 11:30 am. We loaded up our brand new GPS and headed out. I know, I know .. do we really need a GPS just to go to QC? Let's just say that road trips can get pretty tense between me and Jeff. Why ruin a holiday weekend with silly arguments over why Jeff can't understand my map directions or why I can't read a map? :)


Anyway, the drive to QC was supposed to be 4.5 hours from Ottawa but the traffic in Montreal was crazy. I think we were stuck in Montreal traffic for about 2.5 hours! It was bumper to bumper - no accidents and nowhere to turn off. Poor Jeff drove the GTI so his legs and feet were so tired. Clutch, brake, gas .. all while moving 5 km/hr. Oh yeah, I should mention that Quebecers drive like maniacs. Usually you leave a car length of space between you and the car in front of you. In QC, this car length of space is an invitation for a small car to just slide in. Sigh.


The hotel we stayed at was really nice. It was located 20 mins outside of QC in the Sainte-Foy area. The location was great because in front of the hotel was a big mall and there were so many dining options within walking distance. My most memorable meal was the Brazil salad at Cosmos. Here are just a few pics of the meals and sights we saw during our weekend.