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WE STUDY FRENCH IN THREE- RIVERS, CANADA

This Elderhosetel was different from all the others we had gone to. Here we became actual students again at the University. We were given tests and daily homework assignments. But we did get to visit the City of Three-Rivers, were taken on an Excursion to Quebec City, and traveled to Mauricie National Park on one of our free days.


DeForges is the main street in Three-Rivers. It is in the old part of the city and leads down to the waterfront. There are many shops and restaurants for indoor and outdoor dining.	Three-Rivers is located on the St. Lawrence River. On one of our free days we rode our bicycles along the waterfront.


We were taken on a guided tour along the streets in the oldest section of Three-Rivers. The guide spoke to us in French.	The picture on the left shows a building that was used as a nunnery. The picture above is of one of the old streets in the city.

I complained daily that we were given too much homework- "devoirs". But we had less on the weekend of our trip to Quebec City.


Hotel Frontenac in Quebec City	An artist working on the street in Quebec City


We visited the Franco-American Museum in Quebec City.	Looking down upon the oldest part of Quebec City


Funicular leading down to the oldest section of Quebec City	Mural painted on one of the buildings in the old section of Quebec City

We were taken as a group to visit a biodiversity center located close to Three-Rivers. An excellent guide explained the measures that were being taken to protect the environment. We were shown local species of plants and animals.


Our guide took us on a walk through the forest and introduced the various plants and trees along the way.	Walking through the forest


There was a variety of farm animals at the biodiversity center.	At the conclusion of the tour we were taken to the apple orchard to pick a bag of apples.


On one of our free days the two of us drove to Mauricie National Park. Part of the park was closed because of a snowfall the night before but a short section still had colorful leaves.	This section of the National Park received the snowfall. Driving was forbidden beyond this point but many hikers were utilizing the trails. We took a short walk.

On the last night of the Elderhostel we had a celebration dinner and impromptu dance at a sugar cabin. The process of collecting and preparing maple syrup was explained to us.


The process of making maple syrup is explained.	Elderhostel staff and instructors play the Quebec style wooden spoons.


Eli playing the bones at the Sugar Cabin	Ruth expresses a fondness for a carved wooden figure at the sugar cabin.