Autumn Colors on our trip to Quebec

Hello everyone,

I can't believe October is already over.

It has been very warm here and even

now we were still able to do some

outdoor painting which never

happens here in November.

This year on the Island we didn't have

a lot of fall foliage after Fiona stormed

through taking down lots of big trees

and blowing the leaves of many others

before they had a chance to change

their colors.So, we were happy to drive

to Quebec a few weeks ago now and

enjoy the beauty of their autumn colors

at their peak.

Once again we stayed at the Isle d' Orleans as

we love it there.....so pretty.

A vineyard 

I love the style of this little french cottage

A pretty pumpkin stand

A couple of the charming little villages on the Isle d'Orleans

It was a fun little holiday but soon the 

focus will be on decorating our home

for winter/Christmas....one of my

favorite things to do.

We have a few more garden chores

to do and then I can move forward

with some fun stuff indoors!

Hope you have a great week and

thank you for visiting.

Take care,

Carolyn

Autumn in Beautiful Quebec

                 Hello everyone,

                      I mentioned earlier that I had more photos that I wanted to

    share from our recent trip to Quebec .

                        The photo above is my husband walking down the sidewalk in 

             a little village on the Isle d' Orleans.

The colorful umbrellas where in Lower Quebec.

I love how they decorate so creatively for every

season. I would love to go back in the summer

next time as we haven't been there in summer

for several years.

      The windowboxes are always enchanting.

More window boxes on the shops.

                                                                  The Hotel Frontenac towers over

the city.

                                                       There are lots of old stone buildings many
                                                       with colorful shutters and roofs.

                                                      On the drive up to Quebec from P.E.I. the
                                                      fall foliage was so pretty and I love all
                                                      the old barns and silos......maybe because I grew
                                                      up on a farm.

                                                           There was lots of color everywhere you
                                                            looked.

                                                    The two photos above were also
                                                               taken on the Isle D' Orleans where
                                                               we spent a few nights.
                                                                    As beautiful as it was in October
                                                               I think it was even more beautiful in
                                                               December so if you would like to
                                                               check out our winter/Christmas trip
                                                               you can check it out here and here.

                                                                  I hope you have a lovely weekend!


                                                                                                     Carolyn

Autumn in the Isle d' Orleans

                                                                        Hello everyone,

                                                   I hope you are enjoying your week. We
                                                   drove up to Quebec, a week or so ago and
                                                   enjoyed all the beautiful fall colors on our
                                                   nine hour drive each way. I love seeing all
                                                   the farms on the drive through Quebec.

                                         

Although we spent quite a bit

of time touring Lower Town Quebec

  we actually stayed on the Isle D'

  Orleans this time in a cosy little

rustic cottage.

              I enjoyed seeing the French Canadian

colorful homes .

                                                                The Isle D' Orleans is only a
                                                                 short drive from Quebec City
                                                                 and it takes a little over an hour
                                                                 to drive around the whole island.

                                                                   It is very charming and
                                                                   a slower pace then the city.
                                                                   Kind of like our own little
                                                                   Island (PEI).

We have been to Quebec in winter

a couple of times recently but it

is 7 years since we went there in

autumn.

Above, A pretty fall display in front

of a cafe.

As always we enjoyed going for daily walks

in the fresh air and taking in all the beauty of

the colors of autumn.

There are a few of these tiny church like

buildings on the drive around the island.

                                                                   The mustard yellow of this field
                                                                    looked so pretty with the foliage
                                                                    colors.

                                                               They have a lot of beautiful old
                                                                barns that have so much character.

                                            A little village on the south side of the
                                                       island.
                                                          I have more photos to share of both
                                                        the Island and of course Old Quebec as well.

                                                           I just have one more garden tour here at
                                                         home and then it is  major clean up time
                                                         in our garden before it turns cold and
                                                         winter sets in.

                                                                       Thank you for coming along
                                                           with me today.

                                                                                  Take care,

                                                                                            Carolyn