Quebec Trip #19: Petit Champlain, Balloon Street, Funny Photos

Tom and Rob with a beaver character

In this blog about our trip to Old Quebec City we'll step back from the history and look at a famous tourist area in the city. You'll explore Petit Champlain, Balloon Street, and Funny Photos today.   

WHAT IS THE PETIT CHAMPLAIN NEIGHBORHOOD?  Quartier Petit-Champlain comprises narrow streets lined with one-of-a-kind boutiques and bistros. Visitors come in droves throughout the year to see the impressive historical architecture and cobblestone streets, making the Petit-Champlain one of the most popular attractions in the city. For more info: https://www.quebecregion.com/en/quebec-city-and-area/petit-champlain-district/

Petit Champlain

Street in Petit Champlain

 

the Balloon Street

AMAZING RACE CANADA STREET OF COLORED FLOATING BALLS - We've watched all 4 seasons of the Amazing Race Canada and were inspired to go to Quebec. In fact,  one street where there are large plastic multi-colored balloons or balls, was the site of an Amazing Race challenge. The producers of the episode hung up what had to be 200 more multicolored balls on lines over the street and contestants had to add up the correct number of yellow-colored ones. When we were visiting, the remaining balls suspended over the street numbered about 40, not 200. 


NEXT: TWO AMAZING MURALS (one of which was also on Amazing Race Canada)