@ Quebec Lupins Lyli begins her 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 Silvermist.
Lyli shook paws with Silvermist the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
Silvermist and you found 20 Travel Tokens!
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12th Sep 2021
Lyli visits "Maples, Moose & Mounties - Quebec"!
Episode 2/24
@ Quebec Sunset "Next quiz question, Fudge!" announced Lyli. "What is the national bird of Quebec?" "Easy, Lyli!" responded Fudge smugly. "It's the snowy owl!"
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 Fudge.
Lyli shook paws with Fudge the Brown Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec First Frost "What's that blue and white flag in the street there, Lyli?" queried Stardust. "It's not the maple leaf!" "That's the flag for the province of Quebec, Stardust!" replied Lyli. "It's a blue field divided into quarters by a central white cross, and within each quarter is a white fleur-de-lis. It's often referred to as the Fleurdelisé." 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 Stardust.
Lyli shook paws with Stardust the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Purple Moon Rise “Hey, there’s a little quiz in our travel brochure!” announced Lyli. “So, what’s the motto of Quebec?” “'I remember',” said smokey idly, looking out of the coach window. “Good! So what is it?” queried Lyli. smokey twisted round to face her. “No, I mean, it’s ‘I remember’. Je me souviens in French!” 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 smokey.
Lyli shook paws with smokey the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Lac-Sebastien “Where does the name ‘Quebec’ come from, Nutsy Mouse?” asked Lyli. “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 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 Nutsy Mouse.
Lyli shook paws with Nutsy Mouse the Caffiend Clean Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Fall with Birch Trees "That funicular railway we travelled on this morning was great fun, wasn't it, Mochi?" said Lyli. "It was amazing!" responded Mochi. "It's not every day you travel up and down a cliff face at a 45° angle!"
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 Mochi.
Lyli shook paws with Mochi the Dwarf Hamster. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Snowfall Cottage “Everypet’s speaking in French here, Felix!” said Lyli. “You’d better dig out the phrasebook!” “Ninety-five per cent of pets in Quebec have French as their first language, you know,” said Felix, groping in his rucksack for Handy French Phrases When On Holiday. 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 Felix.
Lyli shook paws with Felix the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Summer Sunset “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 Ari. “That’s amazing, Ari!” replied Lyli. “Tell you what, let’s stock up on some more at the next gift shop!” 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 Ari.
Lyli shook paws with Ari the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Snow Fields “Everypet’s speaking in French here, Shadow!” said Lyli. “You’d better dig out the phrasebook!” “Ninety-five per cent of pets in Quebec have French as their first language, you know,” said Shadow, groping in her rucksack for Handy French Phrases When On Holiday. 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 Shadow.
Lyli shook paws with Shadow the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Hazy Sun "It says here the Quebec Winter Carnival Festival, known as 'Carnaval' is the largest in the world. It started in 1894," said 蓝湛. "But is it more spectacular than the one we heard about in Venice in July?" queried Lyli. "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, 蓝湛!"
Quebec Hazy Sun Trying to peek out from the clouds, a pale and weak sun bids you hello!
While touring Canada, you met 蓝湛.
Lyli shook paws with 蓝湛 the Arctic Hare. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Ice Road “Everypet’s speaking in French here, Lady Thea!” said Lyli. “You’d better dig out the phrasebook!” “Ninety-five per cent of pets in Quebec have French as their first language, you know,” said Lady Thea, groping in her rucksack for Handy French Phrases When On Holiday. 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 Lady Thea.
Lyli shook paws with Lady Thea the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec The Thaw Begins "Oh, look, Dragoon! 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, Lyli!" "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 Dragoon.
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 Dragoon.
Lyli shook paws with Dragoon the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Rolling Green Countryside "That pub over there couldn't look more Irish," remarked Lyli, leaning forward to look out of the window as the tour bus drove to their destination. "It's got the flag of the Irish Republic flying and a huge green shamrock—yet it's called Chez Murphy's Pub Irlandais!" "At Murphy's Irish Pub?" translated jejustar. "That's really nice, how to be an Irish pub in French-speaking Quebec! I like it." 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 jejustar.
Lyli shook paws with jejustar the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Foggy Mountains "I love Quebec City!" enthused Lyli. "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 Zubi. "It oozes history and charm like an old European city." 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 Zubi.
Lyli shook paws with Zubi the Green Beautiful Unicorn. 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 Honey.
Lyli shook paws with Honey the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Red Fox "It says here the Quebec Winter Carnival Festival, known as 'Carnaval' is the largest in the world. It started in 1894," said Zazzy. "But is it more spectacular than the one we heard about in Venice in July?" queried Lyli. "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, Zazzy!"
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 Zazzy.
Lyli shook paws with Zazzy the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Tagged Hockey Art “Hey, there’s a little quiz in our travel brochure!” announced Lyli. “So, what’s the motto of Quebec?” “'I remember',” said Sephira idly, looking out of the coach window. “Good! So what is it?” queried Lyli. Sephira twisted round to face her. “No, I mean, it’s ‘I remember’. Je me souviens in French!” Quebec Tagged Hockey Art Are you even a real Canadian if you don't love watching Hockey? Playing hockey?
While touring Canada, you met Sephira.
Lyli shook paws with Sephira the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Symphony Hall “Hey, Stardust!” said Lyli. “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 Stardust. 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 Stardust.
Lyli shook paws with Stardust the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Biosphere Museum "Oh, look, Mor'du! 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, Lyli!" "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 Mor'du.
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 Mor'du.
Lyli shook paws with Mor'du the Brown Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Duck Plane "The world’s first recorded indoor ice hockey game was played in Montreal on 3 March 1875," commented Adept Sanitation Juggernaut. "Fancy that!" said Lyli. "That's the same year of the first Quebec vs Ontario football game!" "Who won?" "Ontario."
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 Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
Lyli shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and you found 75 Travel Tokens!
@ Quebec Breaking Spring Street "That funicular railway we travelled on this morning was great fun, wasn't it, Auntie Mame?" said Lyli. "It was amazing!" responded Auntie Mame. "It's not every day you travel up and down a cliff face at a 45° angle!"
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 Auntie Mame.
Lyli shook paws with Auntie Mame the Black Happy Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Old Town "Have you seen this building in our brochure for Montreal, Mia?" queried Lyli. "The Dominion Square Building, built in the 1920s, was at the time the largest building in Canada, and contained Montreal's first escalators." Mia leaned across to take a peek. "It looks very Art Deco, Lyli!" he commented. Lyli frowned. "It says it's Greco-Roman! Perhaps that's more on the inside." 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 Mia.
Lyli shook paws with Mia the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Shoreline "The world’s first recorded indoor ice hockey game was played in Montreal on 3 March 1875," commented Shadow. "Fancy that!" said Lyli. "That's the same year of the first Quebec vs Ontario football game!" "Who won?" "Ontario."
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 Shadow.
Lyli shook paws with Shadow the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Quebec Percé Rock, Gaspesie As Lyli's tour of "Maples, Moose & Mounties - Quebec" comes to an end, she noshes some poutine and is surprised to discover Canada left her 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. Lyli has completed her 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 Hershette.
Lyli shook paws with Hershette the Dark Chocolate Bear. They both received one silver mole!