One would think that in the midst of all of this snow (Greetings from sunny DC!), I’d be dreaming of Jamaica. And I may be another week – but I do kind of love the snow (as much as I also want to tell the snow to suck it). It brings back memories of some truly fantastic pre-children Winter trips that we’ve taken.

One that I remember fondly is a trip we took to Quebec City.

We selected this destination mainly because the pictures made it look like an ideal setting for a holiday season vacation (we were there in December).

We stayed in the city for a few nights and then drove an hour outside of town to go cross country skiing.

While in Quebec City, we had lovely dinners in bistro style restaurants where we had to make sad attempts at ordering in French. Luckily, the locals were just as lovely as the ambiance and they made us feel right at home, awful accents and all.

We took the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping while we were there, and made sure to buy a couple of ornaments for our tree. We also had to buy new snow boots, since our shoes weren’t exactly appropriate for the snowy streets. We still wear them.

It was such a great walking city (with the new boots and all), and we spent very little time in our B&B. I’m not usually a big B&B fan (too anti-social), but it was perfect for our budget and comfort expectations.

I have some good stories about that trip – especially the cross country skiing (my first time!). But this isn’t a travelogue. Just a little escape into the past and hopefully the future (it’s at the top of our list for a possible kid-free long weekend away). Flights in December will be a bit pricier, but so worth it for the Christmas trees on every doorstep!

Images via Hicker Fine Art, The Brooklyn Nomad, About.com: Canada, L-One Sakae Staff Blog, Amirault Photography and Travel with a Challenge.