{"id":3020,"date":"2020-03-03T07:32:45","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T12:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/?p=3020"},"modified":"2025-06-03T07:34:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T11:34:15","slug":"ideas-to-keep-you-busy-at-home-and-have-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/miscellaneous\/ideas-to-keep-you-busy-at-home-and-have-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas to keep you busy at home and have fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Several hundred million people are currently confined to their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.\u00a0Until we can guide you to Quebec &amp; L\u00e9vis, here are some free or inexpensive resources to keep you busy at home during these long days.\u00a0We used paintings related to the history of Quebec, posters made by artists for our <a href=\"\/en?product_cat=guided-tours\" class=\"rank-math-link\">guided tours<\/a>  as well as some original ideas inspired by the 18th century and heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coloring pages for kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2407\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/fr\/?attachment_id=2407\" class=\"wp-image-2407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages-690x1035.jpg 690w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Vieux-Port-Commerce-et-Voyages.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2421\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/fr\/?attachment_id=2421\" class=\"wp-image-2421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles-690x1035.jpg 690w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Old-Quebec-Mesdames-et-Mesdemoiselles.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"2415\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/fr\/?attachment_id=2415\" class=\"wp-image-2415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec-690x1035.jpg 690w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Visite-Guidee-Hivernale-Vieux-Quebec.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">3 of our 12 free coloring pages based on our posters.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We have reused some of our posters by removing colors and textures to keep only the outlines.&nbsp;They are therefore perfect coloring supports for the youngest, but it will also be suitable for the oldest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/coloriages-tours-accolade-quebec.pdf\">To have these 12 free coloring pages, click there:<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/coloriages-tours-accolade-quebec.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download (.pdf)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creative drawings for kids and teens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These 12 drawings to complete will require a good dose of creativity.&nbsp;We have taken certain elements from our posters to make them the starting points for your next designs.&nbsp;Free interpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dessins-tours-accolade-quebec.pdf\">To have these 12 free drawings to be completed, click there:<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/dessins-tours-accolade-quebec.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download (.pdf)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paint by numbers (PBN)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fresque-pbn.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3028\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to the services of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.color-dragon.tk\" target=\"_blank\">Color Dragon<\/a>, we can provide PBN based on the Fresque des Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois (Petit Champlain, Qu\u00e9bec City) and <em>The Death of General Wolfe<\/em> (Benjamin West, 1770).&nbsp;Prepare your brushes, they are real challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PBN-tours-accolade.zip\">To have these 2 free PBN, click there:<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/PBN-tours-accolade.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download>Download (.zip)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical exercises<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Take inspiration from the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doublegv.com\/ggv\/battles\/Manual.html\" target=\"_blank\">British Manual of Exercise of 1764<\/a> and do some physical exercises, this will change from the age-old gym exercises.&nbsp;Instead of the rifle, use a broom (watch your ceiling) or any long, heavy and solid object.&nbsp;During this historic physical exercise, you should also dress in red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video tutorial there:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1764 Manual of Arms\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KnNK3Z0C4Ys?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Repeat until you feel ready to serve Queen Elizabeth II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discipline children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Combine pleasure and discipline with these 18th century French military exercises.&nbsp;Parade in your living room with the kids, lead a heroic charge in the kitchen, wield the toothbrush like a gun then organize an orderly retreat to the bedrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All details on Gallica (French only): <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gallica.bnf.fr\/ark:\/12148\/bpt6k9744498z.texteImage\" target=\"_blank\">Ordonnance du Roi, sur l&#8217;exercice de l&#8217;infanterie. Du 6 Mai 1755<\/a>. Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/micheltheveninhistorien.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Michel Thevenin (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Michel Thevenin<\/a> who found that document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ancestral recipes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing beats a good meal, especially when you prepare it yourself.&nbsp;Here is a list of some old Quebec recipes, mythical, eternal, tasty (French only, but you could use Google Translate):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recettesquebecoises.com\/recette\/3381-cretons-des-ursulines-de-quebec\" target=\"_blank\">cretons des Ursulines de Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>, spread it in the morning or for your sandwiches.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recettesquebecoises.com\/recette\/8850-pate-chinois\" target=\"_blank\">p\u00e2t\u00e9 chinois<\/a>, easy to cook, inexpensive and nutritious, it is the ideal meal for any worker on the Canadian railroad &#8230; so at the time the Chinese, hence the name of this typically Quebec dish.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recettesquebecoises.com\/recette\/977-tourtiere-au-poulet-et-au-porc-hache\" target=\"_blank\">tourti\u00e8re<\/a>, here in its chicken and pork version.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recettesquebecoises.com\/recette\/1064-soupe-aux-pois-a-lancienne\" target=\"_blank\">soupe aux pois<\/a>, comforting and disconcertingly simple.<\/li><li>The <em>bines<\/em>, ou <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recettesquebecoises.com\/recette\/1269-feves-au-lard-quebecois-du-bucheron\" target=\"_blank\">f\u00e8ves au lard<\/a>, to taste to celebrate the end of confinement.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.recettesquebecoises.com\/recette\/4257-grand-pere-au-sirop-derable\" target=\"_blank\">grand-p\u00e8res au sirop d&#8217;\u00e9rable<\/a> for dessert!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bon app\u00e9tit. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ancestral gardening<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s time to prepare your vegetable garden, between organization and first sowing.&nbsp;Here is a list of some heritage plants to grow at home (home delivery of course):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Le <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsagarden.com\/en\/1549-1729-jerusalem-artichoke-violet-de-rennes-tubers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Jerusalem artichoke (Alsagarden, English)<\/a>, or Canadian truffle and <em>topinambour<\/em> in French, is a North American plant cultivated by the Native Americans and described by none other than Samuel de Champlain in 1605. Very easy to cultivate.&nbsp;Its French name (topinambour) refers to a Brazilian tribe.&nbsp;The plant had indeed been presented to the King of France in the same stride as Tupinambas or Topinamboux people arrived from Brazil &#8230;<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoumene.com\/produit\/semences\/potageres\/courge-canada-crookneck-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\">Canada Crookneck squash (\u00c9coum\u00e8ne, French)<\/a>, cultivated by the Iroquois in the 18th century in particular.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoumene.com\/produit\/semences\/potageres\/citrouille-algonquian-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\">algonquian pumpkin (\u00c9coum\u00e8ne, French)<\/a>, cultivated by the Algonquins.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoumene.com\/produit\/semences\/potageres\/mais-abenaki-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ab\u00e9naki Calais corn (\u00c9coum\u00e8ne, French)<\/a>, cultivated by the Abenaki, perfect for making semolina, flour or for decoration.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoumene.com\/produit\/semences\/potageres\/mais-iroquois-white-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\">Iroquois white corn (\u00c9coum\u00e8ne, French)<\/a>, grown by the Iroquois, ideal for making flour.<\/li><li>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoumene.com\/produit\/semences\/potageres\/melon\/brode\/melon-oka-bio\/\" target=\"_blank\">Oka melon (\u00c9coum\u00e8ne, French)<\/a>, which, as its name suggests, was developed by Trappist brothers from Oka (Quebec).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/abenakis-champlain.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2387\" width=\"384\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/abenakis-champlain.png 800w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/abenakis-champlain-690x658.png 690w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/abenakis-champlain-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/abenakis-champlain-768x732.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><figcaption>Samuel de Champlain represents the Abenaki as cultivators in particular.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jardins de l&#8217;\u00c9coum\u00e8ne also offer a whole <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoumene.com\/produit\/semences\/selection-variete-patrimoine\/\" target=\"_blank\">selection of heritage seeds (French)<\/a> and Alsagarden a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alsagarden.com\/fr\/1279-coffret-de-graines-legumes-anciens-10-varietes-anciennes-savoureuses.html\" target=\"_blank\">box of heritage vegetable (French)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historical readings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pierre-Miville.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2399\" width=\"193\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pierre-Miville.jpg 355w, https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pierre-Miville-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is certain that you did not wait for us to start your stack of books to read, you finally have the time.&nbsp;If this mountain of books disappears, we encourage you to consult the website of&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.septentrion.qc.ca\" target=\"_blank\">\u00c9ditions Septentrion<\/a> (French only).&nbsp;It is an excellent publisher of historical books, many of which are available in digital format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last book I read: the new edition of&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.septentrion.qc.ca\/catalogue\/pierre-miville\" target=\"_blank\">Pierre Miville, un Suisse en Nouvelle-France<\/a>.&nbsp;It is thanks to this kind of book that our <a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/your-roots\/\">tours based on the family tree<\/a> of our customers are exceptional, we can talk about historical figures usually ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After COVID-19<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope these resources will keep you busy during those long days of confinement.\u00a0When this disaster is over, we will be happy to guide you in Quebec City and L\u00e9vis, whether for a <a href=\"\/en?product_cat=classic-tours\" class=\"rank-math-link\">classic<\/a> or <a href=\"\/en?product_cat=private-tours\" class=\"rank-math-link\">private<\/a> tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have French Canadian ancestors, it may be advisable to contact us now so that we can prepare your <a href=\"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/guided-tours\/private-tours\/your-roots-private-tour\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">private tour based on your roots<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, we invite you to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/toursaccolade\/\" target=\"_blank\">join us on Facebook<\/a>. To encourage us during this crisis which affects the tourism world, please check our <a href=\"\/en?product_cat=tie-in-products\" class=\"rank-math-link\">store of merchandised products<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Free coloring pages and drawings to be completed to keep you busy at home and have fun. And more tips like recipes, gardening and physical exercises.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","neve_meta_reading_time":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[153],"tags":[150,151,152,154],"class_list":["post-3020","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous","tag-coloring-pages","tag-drawings-to-be-completed","tag-gardening","tag-paint-by-numbers"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fresque-pbn.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/fresque-pbn.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Xavier","author_link":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/author\/xavier\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3020","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3020"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3020\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8254,"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3020\/revisions\/8254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3027"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3020"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3020"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/toursaccolade.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3020"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}