The Quebec Winter Carnival

Part I of Essay
Quebec City is the World's Snow Capital. Quebec City held its first winter carnival in 1894. It was an elaborate celebration that provided people with relief from the cold harsh winter. In the sixty years that followed these winter carnivals were organized periodically. I ....

Part II of Essay
.... to experience the joys of winter at the world-famous Quebec Carnival. The Quebec Carnival offers a wide variety of sporting events. The legendary International Canoe Race, a popular tradition since the very first Carnival, is a true test of courage and determination. Teams from around the world attempt to cross the mighty St. Lawrence River between Quebec City and Levis must battle ice floes, treacherous currents, and freezing temperatures. There's also something called the Roll in the snow, for participants dressed only in a bathing suit ....