Jamie Thingelstad

Quebec Old City.

Much too sunny but we got to Quebec City and made our way into the Old City where we are staying.

Our plan was to rent bikes from Local Motion and then ride the amazing Island Line Trail including the Bike Ferry but the rain was too much. We rented everything and started to ride and it was just a lot of wet. We will try again on August 4th!

Waiting for the train in the rain. ☔️

What does QMSB Trip mean? Our summer vacation is a little different this year. It is a bit like four separate segments put together. The segments…

• Quebec: We are going to explore Quebec and take in a number of fun things.
• Montreal: We will meet up with Tammy’s side of the family and have our very first Olson Family Vacation far away!
• Stowe: Olson Family Vacation travels from Montreal to Stowe, VT to trade a city experience for the idyllic country.
• Bismarck: Back on our own and after flying back to Minnesota — we’ll be heading to North Dakota for my cousins wedding!

So QMSB! We have a lot of add-ons and experiences along the way! If I included every place that we spend the night it would be:

Burlington — Quebec — Montreal — Stowe — Fergus Falls — Fargo — Bismarck

But BQMSFFFB is a bit much. 😁

• Up early for final trip prep.
• Ride to the airport with Burhan at 7:05 am.
• Check in for flight. Baggage weights: Tammy 45 lbs, Jamie 38 lbs, Mazie 34 lbs, and Tyler 30 lbs.
• Delta offering $1,200 a person to take a different flight. 😬 Boarding stopped due to oversold flight.
• Flight delayed and delayed waiting for three people willing to give up their seat.
• Finally got three volunteers. Went up to $1,400 and took an hour. We considered it but passed.
• Depart DL 4901. 🛫
• Arrive Burlington, VT.
• Tyler gets a crêpe from Skinny Pancake.
• Pickup Ford Escape from Enterprise.
• Check in at Hotel Vermont.
• Late lunch at Rogue Rabbit.
• Changed afternoon plans to do bike ride tomorrow morning and take in Block Party on Church Street celebrating Outdoor Gear Exchanges 30th anniversary. OGE is very much like Midwest Mountaineering was in Minneapolis.
• Explore Church Street Marketplace: Phoenix Books, BCA Center, FP Movement, Garcias Tobacco Shop, Harbour Thread, Helly Hansen, Lake Champlain Chocolate, Vermont Eclectic Company, Outdoor Gear Exchange, Crow Books.
• Dinner at Veritá Pizzeria.
• Walk along Lake Champlain at sunset.
• Return to Hotel Vermont.

Go to day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or see index.

Sunset on Lake Champlain from the Burlington lakefront.

The Unitarian Universalist Meeting House at the top of Church Street in Burlington.

These installations by Jacob Hashimoto at Burlington City Arts were so unique and interesting. The depth of the art pulled you in. Very unique and interesting!

Hello from Church Street Marketplace on the 30th Anniversary Block Party in Burlington, VT.

Departing soon to start our QMSB (Quebec, Montreal, Stowe, Bismarck) summer trip! 🛫

First time trying this Dashfire Old Fashioned. I was a tad dismissive of an Old Fashioned in a can. But it is delicious. Nicely done! 🥃

Tyler and I got four cards we liked out of this new White Flair Binder Pack.

“My God, it’s full of phones.”

If Twin Peaks were made today Lord Huron would be the soundtrack. For sure.

My first time at the Armory for a show. Tammy’s been before. Cool venue. Waiting for Lord Huron to play.

Awesome to have pizza from the Brick Oven Bus today at SPS Tower! 🍕