QUEBEC CITY

We didn't do anything special in Quebec, just being here is special, this is such a great city and I was thrilled to spend several days here. 

We walked and walked, even in the rain,  took a double-decker bus tour -- not in the rain -- that took us all around town and thru the lovely park, The Plains of Abraham, We walked up to the Citadel, did not take the mandatory tour but watched the changing of the sentinels.  We visited the farmers market, skipped the fancy restaurants and ate in a couple of tourist restaurants (hard to avoid) and some small local eateries.

We had at least one meal each day with our boating buddies, Jerry and Janet, and have been enjoying their company.  They are one dock over from us at the Marina.  We all enjoyed the street musicians and watched a terrific acrobatic team; we visited Quebec's Museum of Civilization and had a wonderful tour there.  I would love to stay another week, but we need to keep moving.  Hope I get back here someday.   The digital cameras allow us to take way too many pictures, so here are some in no particular order.

wonderful old stone buildings and pedestrian squares

Jerry, Janet & Jennifer
we traveled with them only for several days and meant to meet
up with them again, but never did.  

busy streets and everywhere steps to climb

The hotel Chateau Frontenac towers over the city 

Most of the old wall is still in good condition

the whole city goes uphill and the hotel is at the top

this is the train station

a beautiful old theatre

and there are flowers, flowers everywhere

Quebec encourages sidewalk performers like this wonderful acrobatic team

our view from the cockpit

famous mural in the city

everyone has their picture taken with this guy

ship in city church ??

city street, Quebec, you can see the funicular in the background

Changing of the Sentinals at Citadel

Michael contemplated buying this prop but not for long. .


and almost forgot the poutine. . .

Poutine is somewhere on almost every menu in Quebec -- its all over CA.
This is french fries, cheese curds, topped with gravy.  I'v been eyeing for years, finally
decided to have some.  Fortunately my cholesterol is low. Pretty tasty but I wouldn't
want to eat it often.  Is this the Canadian national dish?

Michael buying breakfast at the Patisserie;  it didn't last until morning