@ Quebec Lupins Piff 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 Hoots.
Piff shook paws with Hoots the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Sunset "Ouf!" exclaimed Piff, 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, Piff!" remarked Dominion. 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 Dominion.
Piff shook paws with Dominion the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec First Frost "It says here the Quebec Winter Carnival Festival, known as 'Carnaval' is the largest in the world. It started in 1894," said Alexander. "But is it more spectacular than the one we heard about in Venice in July?" queried Piff. "I'll say! It says 'Hundreds of tons of water are used to create snow sculptures, including an incredible ice palace. There are various competitions, such as dog sledding, canoe and sleigh racing, and things really get hopping when thousands descend for the night parade, ushered in by a boisterous character known as the Bonhomme.' " "It does sound tremendous fun, Alexander!" 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 Alexander.
Piff shook paws with Alexander the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Purple Moon Rise "I love Quebec City!" enthused Piff. "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 Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly). "It oozes history and charm like an old European city." 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 Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
Piff shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Quebec Lac-Sebastien “What’s the capital of Quebec, Cashmere?” queried Piff. “Quebec City!” announced Cashmere. “Well done!” confirmed Piff. 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 Cashmere.
Piff shook paws with Cashmere the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Fall with Birch Trees "It says here the Quebec Winter Carnival Festival, known as 'Carnaval' is the largest in the world. It started in 1894," said Choose a name. "But is it more spectacular than the one we heard about in Venice in July?" queried Piff. "I'll say! It says 'Hundreds of tons of water are used to create snow sculptures, including an incredible ice palace. There are various competitions, such as dog sledding, canoe and sleigh racing, and things really get hopping when thousands descend for the night parade, ushered in by a boisterous character known as the Bonhomme.' " "It does sound tremendous fun, Choose a name!" 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.
Piff shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Snowfall Cottage "Oh, look, Morri! 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, Piff!" "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 Morri. 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 Morri.
Piff shook paws with Morri the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Summer Sunset “Hey, there’s a little quiz in our travel brochure!” announced Piff. “So, what’s the motto of Quebec?” “'I remember',” said Unitee idly, looking out of the coach window. “Good! So what is it?” queried Piff. Unitee twisted round to face him. “No, I mean, it’s ‘I remember’. Je me souviens in French!” 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 Unitee.
Piff shook paws with Unitee the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Snow Fields “Guess what we’re having for lunch today, b-rok! 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 Piff. 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 b-rok.
Piff shook paws with b-rok the Dauntless Dolphin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Hazy Sun “What’s the capital of Quebec, Paddy?” queried Piff. “Quebec City!” announced Paddy. “Well done!” confirmed Piff. Quebec Hazy Sun Trying to peek out from the clouds, a pale and weak sun bids you hello!
While touring Canada, you met Paddy.
Piff shook paws with Paddy the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Ice Road "The green ink used for American money was invented at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in 1857," remarked Zen. "That's the same year that Ottawa became the capital of Canada, Zen!" remarked Piff. 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 Zen.
Piff shook paws with Zen the Green Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec The Thaw Begins "Ouf!" exclaimed Piff, 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, Piff!" remarked moo moo. 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 moo moo.
Piff shook paws with moo moo the Holstein Friesian Calf. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Rolling Green Countryside "Have you seen this building in our brochure for Montreal, Maybelle?" queried Piff. "The Dominion Square Building, built in the 1920s, was at the time the largest building in Canada, and contained Montreal's first escalators." Maybelle leaned across to take a peek. "It looks very Art Deco, Piff!" she commented. Piff frowned. "It says it's Greco-Roman! Perhaps that's more on the inside." 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 Maybelle.
Piff shook paws with Maybelle the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Foggy Mountains “Hey, Joker!” said Piff. “Have you seen what it says in our itinerary? ‘The Montmorency Falls in Quebec are taller than the cascades you’ll find at Niagara! The falls here measure around 83 m or 272 feet in height, making them a staggering natural feature.’” “Well I never!” declared Joker. 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 Joker.
Piff shook paws with Joker the Red Feisty Fox. 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 Esmerelda.
Piff shook paws with Esmerelda the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
Esmerelda gave you 1 "Arctic Feisty Fox Sleeping" size 7
@ Quebec Red Fox “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 Balthazar. “That’s amazing, Balthazar!” replied Piff. “Tell you what, let’s stock up on some more at the next gift shop!” 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 Balthazar.
Piff shook paws with Balthazar the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Tagged Hockey Art "I love Quebec City!" enthused Piff. "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 Pandette. "It oozes history and charm like an old European city." Quebec Tagged Hockey Art Are you even a real Canadian if you don't love watching Hockey? Playing hockey?
While touring Canada, you met Pandette.
Piff shook paws with Pandette the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Symphony Hall "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 Jasper. "Do we get to go on it, do you think?" asked Piff. 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 Jasper.
Piff shook paws with Jasper the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Biosphere Museum "I love Quebec City!" enthused Piff. "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 Hero. "It oozes history and charm like an old European city." 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 Hero.
Piff shook paws with Hero the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Duck Plane "Ouf!" exclaimed Piff, 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, Piff!" remarked Crowley. 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 Crowley.
Piff shook paws with Crowley the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Breaking Spring Street "The green ink used for American money was invented at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, in 1857," remarked Chessie. "That's the same year that Ottawa became the capital of Canada, Chessie!" remarked Piff. 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 Chessie.
Piff shook paws with Chessie the Manatee (Blue). They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Old Town "Ouf!" exclaimed Piff, 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, Piff!" remarked FLAPPY. 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 FLAPPY.
Piff shook paws with FLAPPY the Majestic Monarch Butterfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Shoreline "There's a lot of Irish pubs here, aren't there, Piff?" remarked Choose a name. "Our tour guide told us there's a large Irish community in Quebec. During the 17th century, Irish inhabitants of France were sent to Quebec to help populate the area. They say about 40% of the population in Quebec is of Irish descent." "Wow—that accounts for all the Irish flags we're seeing!" 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 Choose a name.
Piff shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Choose a name gave you 1 "Canada Coastal Badge" size 7
@ Quebec Percé Rock, Gaspesie As Piff'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. Piff 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 Peter.
Piff shook paws with Peter the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
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