A full day on foot through Old Québec — brunch, costumed street performers, a handstand outside Château Frontenac, pasta at Savini, and a yellow dress that kept finding new backdrops.

Brunch At Le Cochon Dingue

The day started on a patio at Le Cochon Dingue. "69°F. Brunch and the beautiful weather."

Roopsi Bansal in sunglasses and a red gingham top on a restaurant patio at Le Cochon Dingue, with a text overlay reading 69 degrees, brunch and the beautiful weather
Le Cochon Dingue

The latte arrived in a bowl instead of a cup. "When the latte comes in a bowl instead of a cup. 😂☕ posing just got 10x harder 🤪"

Roopsi Bansal holding a latte served in a wide white bowl branded Cochon Dingue, seated at an outdoor table
"Posing just got 10x harder" 🤪

Old Québec, In Character

A stop at La Maison Smith Place Royale turned into a scene straight out of another century — a couple in full period costume posing on the steps.

La Maison Smith Place Royale

Wandering The Old Town

A yellow convertible rolled past Musée du Fort in Quebec Old Town, and a few streets over, a souvenir shop packed with dreamcatchers and hand-carved trinkets was too good to walk by. "There's something so special about discovering cute local shops 🧿"

A yellow convertible sports car driving past the Musee du Fort building in Quebec Old Town, with tourists on the sidewalk
Musée du Fort, Quebec Old Town
A souvenir shop in Quebec City packed with dreamcatchers, carved wooden figurines, and trinkets hanging from the ceiling
"Discovering cute local shops 🧿"

Strength, Mid-Handstand

Outside Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, a street performer held a one-arm handstand in front of the Monument to Faith. "Strength 🙌"

"Strength 🙌" — Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Pesto Gnocchi At Savini

Lunch was a plate of Pesto Gnocchi on the patio at Savini, a Chanel bag and sunglasses set down on the table beside it.

A plate of pesto gnocchi garnished with basil on a restaurant patio table at Savini, with a Chanel bag and sunglasses in the background
Pesto Gnocchi — Savini

Scenic, And The Prettiest City In North America

A view over the St. Lawrence caught sailboats drifting past the far shore. "Scenic 🫶" And back on a flower-lined street near Château Frontenac, packed with people: "I tell you the truth, Quebec City is the prettiest city in North America 🫶"

A wide view of the St. Lawrence River with sailboats and a ferry, seen from above in Quebec City
"Scenic 🫶" — Quebec City
A crowded cobblestone street in Old Quebec lined with flower boxes and shop signs near Chateau Frontenac
"The prettiest city in North America 🫶" — Château Frontenac

My Baby

A quiet moment on a wooden table, hand in hand. "My baby @ahaan_bansal28."

Roopsi Bansal holding her son Ahaan's hand on a wooden table, wearing a gold clover bracelet and rings
"My baby @ahaan_bansal28"

Matching With The Flowers

Yellow sandals next to a bed of yellow marigolds. "Matching with the flowers ☺️"

"Matching with the flowers ☺️"

Same yellow dress, one more backdrop — a cobblestone street in front of a yellow building with red doors, hair caught mid-spin. "Not chasing the dream anymore… I'm living it. 🫶✨" 📍 Québec City, Canada

Brunch, costumed actors, a handstand, pasta, a river view, and a yellow dress that matched the flowers — every corner of this city really was a picture-perfect spot. Follow along for the day-to-day on Instagram @roopsi_bansal.