Went to Quebec City to take in the winter carnival. Drove up on Friday, stayed for 3 days, and drove back on Tuesday. Long drive - 10 hours each way.

Stayed at an AirBnB close to old Quebec

In front of the wall (or castle as Mattalyn liked to call it)

The star of the show

Lianne bought the festival toque and scarf

Waiting in line for the ice castle

It was a very long line, we were in it for at least an hour. All our toes were frozen.

Afterward we went looking for a place for lunch

Chateau Laurier

Took a break back at the condo in the afternoon.

“Journaling”

Went to see the parade that night. Stunning!

Went looking for dinner after the parade. Very late. Settled on poutine and hot dogs.

Mattalyn and Lianne spent some time at the nearby Gougoune et Doudoune, a small amusement park.

Took in the canoe races.

Dinner

Spent the morning at a shopping mall - Simons for Lianne and I, Souris Minis for Mattalyn, and then Mega Parc - an amusement park in the mall.

In the evening we went back to the carnival to check out the lit up ice sculptures. There was also an activity park with little booths and a ferris wheel.

Making music on ice blocks.

Hot toddies

Warming hut

Many, many times on the ice slide.