Quebec City

We are camped on the opposite side of the St. Lawrence Seaway from Quebec. So we began our touring Quebec by boarding a ferry from Levis over to the city. We took a bus tour of Old Quebec(Vieux Quebec) Quebec was settled by French explorer, Samuel de Champlain in 1608. He chose a steep plateau to establish the capital of the New France. We took a cable car up to the old city. It indeed went straight up. The highlights of the bus tour were the Chateau Frontenac (the prominant structure of Quebec's skyline), the Citadelle, the Battlefields Park,and the plains of Abraham. This area is named after Abraham Martin who pastured his livestock on the lands of the Ursulines.  After the tour we ate at a restaurant that was recommended by a Canadian lady, Chantal Lahaie, who we had met with her husbacnd at MB. the name of the restaurant is Le Cochon Dingue/the crazy pig. i had porkabobs with a sweet and sour sauce with rice and veggies. bruce had a Caesar salad and french onion soup. We both enjoyed the food and the streetside cafe dining. It was a bit noisy but much cooler than inside. We got back on the ferry and called it a day.

Quebec from the St. Lawrence

Le Chateau Frontenac

          

the Parliament building

the old city is still walled today/ the gate Port Saint Louis

    

tourists for sure

the Citadelle/soldier changes guard every 2 hrs./entire facility is walled 

street scene

Rue du Petit Champlain/Little Champlain street

(red awning) Le Cochon Dingue/the crazy Pig

                 Until next time