Today I head off to Quebec City. So after breakfast I packed my suitcases and caught a taxi to the Montreal Central Station. I had a coffee and read the newspaper until my train was called.

I boarded and loaded my suitcases and camera backpack in the shelves at the end of the carriage, and then sat down for the 4 hour trip. Mostly on the journey I listened to my “Your Deceptive Mind” course from The Greater Courses collection. I have about 25 of their courses on DVD or mp3 and am slowly working my way through them. This particular course is very interesting, and the lessons I listened to were mainly on pseudoscience, grand conspiracy theories, and denialism – rejecting science.

I took a few pictures out of the train window with my iPhone during the trip. One is of some houses beside the railway, another is of the mighty (iced-up) Saint Lawrence River alongside which Quebec City is nestled.

We arrived in Quebec City on time (1615 hours) and so I lined up with the masses in the cold to await my taxi. It came after about 20 minutes and so I caught it to my accommodation – Auberge Internationale de Quebec (the International Inn or Hostel).

After unloading, I headed down the hill (literally) to have some dinner. By this time it was 5.30pm. I chose an Italian Restaurant.

I had an entrée of Camembert croutons with honey and walnuts, followed up with a spaghetti and meatballs with vegetables (sliced capsicum and red onions), all washed down with a 2015 Chianti rouge. I only remember Chianti from my younger days being quite bitter, but this one was delicious.

I then headed back up the hill and went to bed.