Old Quebec – Day #1 (7/5)

The four of us drove into the city (thank you, Dick and Sharon, who’ve been here numerous times) along the waters of the St. Lawrence River. We wore our walking shoes for a day of sightseeing.

Statue of Francois de Laval, who founded Quebec Seminary in 1663. He became the first bishop of the diocese in 1674, and in 2014, Pope Francis named him a saint.
The United Nations Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) voted to add the historic district of Old Quebec to its list of World Heritage Sites in 1985. The circular monument above commemorates the occasion.
City Hall
We finally were able to find parking here.
We went inside the hotel to see the spectacular interior as well as cool off – it was an extremely hot and muggy day.
Samuel de Champlain, the “Father of New France,” founded Quebec in 1608, and in 1609 explored the waters of what is now Lake Champlain.
After his retirement, Doug thought he’d never see another roll of film. 🙂
This adorable little boy directed our attention to this cafe.
Once inside Cochon Dingue (The Crazy Pig), we were cooled by these old stone walls (no AC) and lots of ice water.
The Funiculaire, which links the upper city to the lower city, dates back to 1879.
We walked through the Chateau Frontenac a second time. Look! – they changed the floral display between morning and afternoon.
The various china patterns used at the hotel over the years
Walking back outside, we stopped by the Monument of Faith fountain at the
Place D’Armes.
Inside the cathedral, just steps from the fountain
Built by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and opened in 1893, the Chateau Frontenac now has over 600 guest rooms. We’ll be back for another visit to Old Quebec on Friday, arriving via ferry from Levis, the town where our campground is located. (There’s plenty of parking by the ferry dock. 🙂

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    1. Yes! And to add to the fun, now in Saratoga, we’re looking at flash flooding between here and our next destination. What’s going on??!! 🙂

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