I think our favorite city to visit was Quebec, in part because it is magnificent but also because it feels a little like Europe. You can walk almost everywhere you want to visit, and most of the streets are brick or stone and lined with shops and restaurants and older buildings. I accidentally keep saying "when we were in France…" I have been to France, and of course it is much neater than the Canadian version, but it was still wonderful and romantic. Sites: Citadelle of Quebec (home of the Van Doos, the Royal 22nd Regiment), Chateau Frontenac (which was unfortunately being renovated, so some scaffolding made for less-than-optimal pictures), Marche du Vieux-Port (market). We also made our way to the symphony for a wonderful evening with an American soprano.
And I think that brings us to the end of Canada! Well, not Canada's end, but you get what I mean. Hope you enjoyed!
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| Reporting for duty at the Citadelle |
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| Our Francophone tour guide |
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| View of the Chateau Frontenac from the Citadelle |
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| Remember kids, rule #1: all guns are loaded. |
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| The walled city! |
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| Our only picture of the inside of the Chateau Frontenac…looks like an ordinary expensive hotel lobby. |
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| I promise, I was pregnant during this trip. Dressed for the symphony! |
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| Market! |
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| For our sweet niece Genevieve... |
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| Everybody loves the funny signage in foreign countries. |
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| Overlooking the St. Lawrence |
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| Where we stayed, Chateau de la Terrassee Dufferin…what a view! View of the Chateau Frontenac and the St. Lawrence River (to your right)…both views obscured by scaffolding and the river view by a very large cruise ship. Still lovely though, of course. |
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