Several years ago, I studied French at l'Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. During my stay, a friend and I went on a weekend excursion to a charming little village called Tadoussac. It's situated on the St. Lawrence River and Saguenay Fjord.
Tadoussac, established in 1599, was France's first trading post in what would one day become Canada. But the real claim to fame of this village are the whales.
Les baleines
We boarded a whale watching boat and I had the privilege of witnessing the beauty of more than a dozen of these magnificent creatures.
Oh, comme les baleines sont belles et magnifiques!
I had never before heard French speakers use the expression "Wow!" as much as I did that day. If you ever have the opportunity, go whale watching in Tadoussac, Quebec.
You just never know where speaking French will lead you!
Photo Credit: by Bodoklecksel at http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Tadoussac.jpg
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