@ Quebec Lupins Pete begins his tour of "Maples, Moose & Mounties - Quebec" by downloading a map of specially chosen locations! Quebec Lupins Growing wild in the forests, or in a very cultured garden, you'll enjoy this as do the butterflies. Pale lavender flowers bloom gently, calling you in to breathe in the joy, just be sure to check for bumble bees first!
While touring Canada, you met Sir John Dee.
Pete shook paws with Sir John Dee the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Sunset "The tour guide told us that Quebec City’s 400th anniversary was celebrated in 2008. It’s the oldest French speaking community in North America," remarked Pete. "Vraiment?" responded Rowan. Quebec Sunset The last slivers of the day sliding silently down the darkening mountains, splashing the sky with pastels of color, begging the observer to watch the kaleidoscope twisting each color until it disappears into the night.
While touring Canada, you met Rowan.
Pete shook paws with Rowan the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec First Frost “Where does the name ‘Quebec’ come from, Rusty?” asked Pete. “It says in our brochure it comes from the Algonquin, an indigenous people of Eastern Canada, most of whom live in Quebec. The original word, ‘kebec’, is said to roughly translate as ‘where the river narrows’.” Quebec First Frost The snap of cold had left it's footprint ever so delicately on the grounds, clinging to branches of the trees, skimming the surface of the small lake. Summer dreams have faded to memories, to warm you up on a frosty dawn.
While touring Canada, you met Rusty.
Pete shook paws with Rusty the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Purple Moon Rise "That funicular railway we travelled on this morning was great fun, wasn't it, Suzy Q?" said Pete. "It was amazing!" responded Suzy Q. "It's not every day you travel up and down a cliff face at a 45° angle!"
Quebec Purple Moon Rise The moon, aglow with the sun's reflection of color, rises slowly over the dark forest, shimmering on the lake below. If only the camera could truly capture the glorious sight you see.
While touring Canada, you met Suzy Q.
Pete shook paws with Suzy Q the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Lac-Sebastien “Guess what we’re having for lunch today, Choose a name! It’s one of the most popular traditional dishes eaten in Quebec—poutine. It says here: ‘Poutine is a popular comfort food option which consists of fries, cheese, and gravy.’ I’ll look forward to that!” “There’s a similar takeaway option in the north of England and Scotland, but with a more Anglo-Saxon name—cheesy chips! Or cheesy chips with gravy!” said Pete. Quebec Lac-Sebastien Grab your paddle and shove out into the serenity of the lake, gliding silently along the shores, watching animals frolic and play in the shallows.
While touring Canada, you met Choose a name.
Pete shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Fall with Birch Trees "Have you seen this building in our brochure for Montreal, Choose a name?" queried Pete. "The Dominion Square Building, built in the 1920s, was at the time the largest building in Canada, and contained Montreal's first escalators." Choose a name leaned across to take a peek. "It looks very Art Deco, Pete!" she commented. Pete frowned. "It says it's Greco-Roman! Perhaps that's more on the inside." Quebec Fall with Birch Trees The startling white bark of the Birch trees plays the perfect foil for the changing colors of autumn, pretty as a painting.
While touring Canada, you met Choose a name.
Pete shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Snowfall Cottage “According to our travel brochure, the largest producer of maple syrup today is Quebec—responsible for nearly three-quarters of the world’s produce!” declared Mousey. “That’s amazing, Mousey!” replied Pete. “Tell you what, let’s stock up on some more at the next gift shop!” Quebec Snowfall Cottage Enjoying a steaming mug of coffee, watching the sunrise on the first full snow of the season, it's time to bundle up and go make snow angels in the glittering downy snow.
While touring Canada, you met Mousey.
Pete shook paws with Mousey the House Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Summer Sunset "I love Quebec City!" enthused Pete. "It's so historic, and although they're hard on the paws, the narrow, winding cobbled streets are lovely to look at." "I agree!" said Ladybug. "It oozes history and charm like an old European city." Quebec Summer Sunset The long call of the loon echoes across the water, and you sip your summer cocktail and conte mplate whether returning to your job is truly necessary...
While touring Canada, you met Ladybug.
Pete shook paws with Ladybug the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Snow Fields "The Metro was inaugurated in Montreal in 1966. Today it has 68 stations on four lines. Each station was designed by different architects with individual themes and original artwork," declaimed Hot Stuff. "Do we get to go on it, do you think?" asked Pete. Quebec Snow Fields Silently skiing cross country, it's fun to take in the sight and smell of the snowy fields, seeing the footprints in the snow, and guessing which pet made them!
While touring Canada, you met Hot Stuff.
Pete shook paws with Hot Stuff the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Hazy Sun "Oh wow, Stella!" exclaimed Pete. "Montreal has an underground city of a labyrinth of tunnels beneath the city connecting 20 miles of shopping malls, museums, universities, hotels, banks, offices and seven metro stations." "Sounds great, Pete! Anything to keep out of the snow and the cold during the winter! You know I like my creature comforts!" Quebec Hazy Sun Trying to peek out from the clouds, a pale and weak sun bids you hello!
While touring Canada, you met Stella.
Pete shook paws with Stella the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Ice Road "Oh, look, sammy! There's a town in Quebec called Saint-Louis-du-Ha!Ha! It says it's the only town in the world with two exclamation marks in its name!" "No! They must be making that up, Pete!" "Well, it says it's at the top of the Témiscouata valley, and that 'haha' was once a synonym for 'cul-de-sac'." "And we thought Westward Ho! in England was a funny name!" replied sammy.
Quebec Ice Road Making travel in the traditional way rough, the amounts of snow offer the opportunity to the adventurous to travel on the frozen lakes and rivers, solid ice below the snow machine, making trips to the store, a little more fun.
While touring Canada, you met sammy.
Pete shook paws with sammy the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec The Thaw Begins “Chef’s making Pâté Chinois tonight,” announced Pete, grinning at Nemo. “Chinese pâté?” hazarded Nemo. “Is it good? What’s the joke?” “It’s actually quite a close equivalent of English shepherd’s pie. It’s made with minced beef, onion and mashed potato.” A pet behind them leaned over the back of the bus seat. “If it’s made with minced beef, isn’t it cottage pie?” Quebec The Thaw Begins The Birch trees arching over the river, welcoming the dawn of a day closer to spring, the ice giving way to the thawing of the river, who's song is bubbling closer to the surface to sing.
While touring Canada, you met Nemo.
Pete shook paws with Nemo the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Rolling Green Countryside “Guess what we’re having for lunch today, Choose a name! It’s one of the most popular traditional dishes eaten in Quebec—poutine. It says here: ‘Poutine is a popular comfort food option which consists of fries, cheese, and gravy.’ I’ll look forward to that!” “There’s a similar takeaway option in the north of England and Scotland, but with a more Anglo-Saxon name—cheesy chips! Or cheesy chips with gravy!” said Pete. Quebec Rolling Green Countryside A hint of the rainbow peeks silently out from the quick afternoon shower, adding splendor to the verdant green hills and lake below. If you breathe deeply, you can smell the new spring growth in the air!
While touring Canada, you met Choose a name.
Pete shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Foggy Mountains "The green ink used for American money was invented at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in 1857," remarked BarryTone. "That's the same year that Ottawa became the capital of Canada, BarryTone!" remarked Pete. Quebec Foggy Mountains Deep in the wood, gazing over the mists, almost transported magically to a quieter, simpler time, it's easier to turn off the Wi-Fi, turn off the barrage of modern conveniences.
While touring Canada, you met BarryTone.
Pete shook paws with BarryTone the Baby Ogre. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Grouse Oh look ... a Canadian pet! Quebec Grouse Blending in is my specialty, hiding from all passerby. Some think of my plumage as dull and plain, but if you look closely, you can see the rich browns and tans, and my intricate design, that helps me hide in the tall grasses.
While touring Canada, you met tails.
Pete shook paws with tails the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
tails gave you 1 "Black Feisty Fox Sleeping" size 7
@ Quebec Red Fox "Oh, look, Jazzabell! There's a town in Quebec called Saint-Louis-du-Ha!Ha! It says it's the only town in the world with two exclamation marks in its name!" "No! They must be making that up, Pete!" "Well, it says it's at the top of the Témiscouata valley, and that 'haha' was once a synonym for 'cul-de-sac'." "And we thought Westward Ho! in England was a funny name!" replied Jazzabell.
Quebec Red Fox Red Fox, Red Fox, what do you see? Dancing snowflakes, for you and me! Red Fox, Red Fox, where do you go? Sliding and playing in the fresh new snow!
While touring Canada, you met Jazzabell.
Pete shook paws with Jazzabell the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Tagged Hockey Art "Have you seen this building in our brochure for Montreal, get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20?" queried Pete. "The Dominion Square Building, built in the 1920s, was at the time the largest building in Canada, and contained Montreal's first escalators." get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 leaned across to take a peek. "It looks very Art Deco, Pete!" she commented. Pete frowned. "It says it's Greco-Roman! Perhaps that's more on the inside." Quebec Tagged Hockey Art Are you even a real Canadian if you don't love watching Hockey? Playing hockey?
While touring Canada, you met get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20.
Pete shook paws with get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
get-a-job-bring-me-a-mouse-and-a-20 and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Quebec Symphony Hall "The tour guide told us that Quebec City’s 400th anniversary was celebrated in 2008. It’s the oldest French speaking community in North America," remarked Pete. "Vraiment?" responded Helga. Quebec Symphony Hall Sporting the only octobass in the world, one wonders what that is? An octopi banging on drums, perhaps? Alas, no, it's a large bass, similar to the normal bass, but bigger! Created in 1850, it's an antique to behold (and hear!)
While touring Canada, you met Helga.
Pete shook paws with Helga the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Biosphere Museum "The green ink used for American money was invented at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in 1857," remarked SQUIRREL!. "That's the same year that Ottawa became the capital of Canada, SQUIRREL!!" remarked Pete. Quebec Biosphere Museum The museum, dedicated to links between society and the environment, you can explore the environmental issues and help everypet understand the intricate relationship between the world around you and the problems we face, and the work to be done to save it.
While touring Canada, you met SQUIRREL!.
Pete shook paws with SQUIRREL! the Moondust Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Duck Plane “Guess what we’re having for lunch today, Hera! It’s one of the most popular traditional dishes eaten in Quebec—poutine. It says here: ‘Poutine is a popular comfort food option which consists of fries, cheese, and gravy.’ I’ll look forward to that!” “There’s a similar takeaway option in the north of England and Scotland, but with a more Anglo-Saxon name—cheesy chips! Or cheesy chips with gravy!” said Pete. Quebec Duck Plane Tourism scenic flights over typical Québec countryside. You'll take off in a superb seaplane for a run down the St. Maurice River, then fly over La Mauricie National Park. To the north you will get glimpses of the immense Québec wilderness as the magnificent St. Lawrence valley unfolds to the south.
While touring Canada, you met Hera.
Pete shook paws with Hera the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Breaking Spring Street "Next quiz question, Owen!" announced Pete. "What is the national bird of Quebec?" "Easy, Pete!" responded Owen smugly. "It's the snowy owl!"
Quebec Breaking Spring Street Can you smell the whiff of spring on the air? Just trudge through the slush just a little longer, and the warm spring winds will chase the snows away, bringing in the soft green hues of spring.
While touring Canada, you met Owen.
Pete shook paws with Owen the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Old Town "Ouf!" exclaimed Pete, sinking thankfully into his tour bus seat at the end of the day. "All those stairs we had to climb today! I've never seen so many flights of stairs in one city!" "There's a lot of paws that will be soaking in warm salty water back at the hotel tonight, I reckon, Pete!" remarked Lucky. Quebec Old Town Quaint old shoppes, scattered with the eclectic, beckon those who love to shop to make a day of wandering and collecting multi-colored bags full of new treasures!
While touring Canada, you met Lucky.
Pete shook paws with Lucky the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Shoreline "Today's quiz question, Pete!" announced Mulrey. "Where does Montreal take its name from?" Pete pondered. "I don't know!" he announced. "The city is named after Mount Royal, the triple-peaked hill in the heart of Montreal that rises to 764 feet (233m) above sea level." Quebec Shoreline Decisions, decisions! To skip rocks or sift through and look for sea glass? Why, it's a beautiful day, why not both?
While touring Canada, you met Mulrey.
Pete shook paws with Mulrey the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Percé Rock, Gaspesie As Pete's tour of "Maples, Moose & Mounties - Quebec" comes to an end, he noshes some poutine and is surprised to discover Canada left him a parting gift! Dramatic White Sky Effect When you see this in the sky, it probably means hail without any clouds! Quebec Percé Rock, Gaspesie Percé Rock (French: Rocher Percé, meaning "pierced rock") is a huge sheer rock formation in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence on the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec, Canada, off Percé Bay. Percé Rock appears from a distance like a ship under sail. It is one of the world's largest natural arches located in water and is considered a geologically and historically rich natural icon of Quebec. It is a major attraction in the Gaspésie region. Pete has completed his tour of "Maples, Moose & Mounties - Quebec"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour part of Canada!
While touring Canada, you met Tesla.
Pete shook paws with Tesla the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!