The Fairmont Le Château Frontenac | Quebec City, Canada

When I found out that I was going to Montreal for a work trip, it was a no-brainer for Markus and I to tack on extra days. We always wanted to visit Montreal and almost went when we lived in Florida. I wasn't sure I wanted to spend all week in Montreal so we decided to visit Quebec City for a few days. The main reason I wanted to go was to see the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. It's been cited as one of the most photographed hotels in the world and it's easy to see why. 

The chateau was originally built in the 19th century within the walls of Old Quebec. It was intended to be the ideal stopover for passengers on the Canadian Pacific Railway. From pictures alone, I knew I wanted to spend some time exploring the hotel and the surrounding area. When Markus and I approached, we overwhelmed how big it was and the stunning architecture. We walked around the boardwalk for a bit and watched a group of middle school boys skateboard into tourists. After a while, we couldn't stand the cold winter winds and retreated inside, which was just as beautiful. After a bit of exploration, we found a cozy little spot next to a fire and camped out. In the future, I'll be posting about that experience! 

Crêperie-bistro Le Billig | Quebec City, Canada

When one of my co-workers heard that I was visiting Quebec City for a couple days, she immediately recommended that we go to Crêperie-bistro Le Billig. I'm very glad that we took her advice because I'm happy to report that it was an amazing restaurant. The bistro is located in a cute neighborhood that offers both sweet and savory crepes.

I've only had sweet crepes filled with whipped cream and strawberries, so I was very excited at the opportunity to eat authentic French style crepes.  Markus and I went all the way and ordered the Bearn, a duck confit crepe with onion jam and the Lutece, a prosciutto and cheddar cheese crepe with mushrooms. They were both really delicious and the not at all what I expected. The Bearn was both savory and sweet, a flavor profile that I enjoy. The Lutece was a bit saltier than I liked and wish there was something that could balance the saltiness. For dessert, we decided to go really sweet and ordered the Salidou, a salted butter caramel crepe with whipped cream. It was a bit uncharacteristic for us, since we don't really like caramel, but this crepe made me a believer. Seriously, I still dream about that crepe. Markus and I really enjoyed Crêperie-bistro Le Billig, so much so that we almost went again the following day!