It wouldn't be a vacation without a trip to an
island. There's always something different to explore on Île d'Orléans.
La Nougaterie Québec
As we rode around on Île d'Orléans we passed by
La Nougaterie Québec. We turned around and went back. Nougats remind me of France so we had to have some.
Vignoble Ste-Pétronille
We came across Vignoble Ste-Pétronille, a winery with a tasting room and had to stop. They were very helpful in selecting some wines and we left with a small selection.
The vineyards were a perfect place for a photo.
Promenade Horatio Walker
Horatio Walker was a famous Canadian artist who lived on Île d'Orléans. This hard to find
street leads to his house but also was the terminus of the ice bridge that was used in the winters before the
Pont de Île d'Orléans was built.
The Promenade has great views of Québec City and
Chute-Montmorency.
Oh, how to find it? When you get to Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans, you just passed it.
Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans
Just beyond Promenade Horatio Walker is
Chocolaterie de l'Ile d'Orleans. You can smell the aroma when you step out of the car. If the chocolate isn't enough to tempt you there's a restaurant that serves crème glacée.
Auberge La Goéliche
On the very tip of Île d'Orléans is
Auberge La Goéliche, a hotel/restaurant. The views of Québec City and the St. Lawrence are incredible.
The
restaurant caters primarily to the hotel guests. When we arrived we were asked what room we were staying in. The menu was very limited. We had the halibut and the lamb chop. The halibut was fine but the lamb chop was fatty and tough. And the table service was slow.
Enjoy the views from the parking lot and eat somewhere else.
