It's 1.5 hours and goes around a bit on the River. It's about $40 each but if you have a CAA/AAA card, there's $7 off.
Gord and I went right to the top!
Our guide gave us info in French, then English.
Showing posts with label Quebec City 2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quebec City 2013. Show all posts
Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Louis Jolliet Boat Tour, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I love boat cruises and did the 2pm boat tour on the Louis Jolliet, which docked on the St. Lawrence River at Quartier Petit Champlain.
It's 1.5 hours and goes around a bit on the River. It's about $40 each but if you have a CAA/AAA card, there's $7 off.
Gord and I went right to the top!
Our guide gave us info in French, then English.
It's 1.5 hours and goes around a bit on the River. It's about $40 each but if you have a CAA/AAA card, there's $7 off.
Gord and I went right to the top!
Our guide gave us info in French, then English.
Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I checked out Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral today.
It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec, the oldest in the New World north of Mexico. It is also the parish church of the oldest parish in North America and the first church in North America to be elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Pius IX in 1874. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
Located on this site since 1647, the Cathedral has twice been destroyed by fire throughout the centuries. Four governors of New France and the bishops of Quebec are buried in the crypt, including François de Laval, Quebec's first bishop.
It was gorgeous inside.
It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec, the oldest in the New World north of Mexico. It is also the parish church of the oldest parish in North America and the first church in North America to be elevated to the rank of minor basilica by Pope Pius IX in 1874. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
Located on this site since 1647, the Cathedral has twice been destroyed by fire throughout the centuries. Four governors of New France and the bishops of Quebec are buried in the crypt, including François de Laval, Quebec's first bishop.
It was gorgeous inside.
Marriott Courtyard, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I spent two nights while we were in Quebec City at the Marriott Courtyard. I had booked it through Porter Escapes along with our flights (we flew via Porter Airlines).
There were two small elevators servicing the floors (maybe eight floors?) ... each was in a different spot in the hotel. Surprisingly there wasn't much of a wait for the one we used.
There were two small elevators servicing the floors (maybe eight floors?) ... each was in a different spot in the hotel. Surprisingly there wasn't much of a wait for the one we used.
Monday, 29 July 2013
La Ninkasi du Faubourg, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I had a late lunch at La Ninkasi du Faubourg ... we were walking up rue St.-Jean and it looked cute.
Heading towards the parliament buildings, Quebec City, QC
After Gord and I left the Citadelle of Quebec, we wandered towards the parliament buildings.
We went under the Porte St-Louis (St. Louis Gate).
There were lots of monuments along the way.
We went under the Porte St-Louis (St. Louis Gate).
There were lots of monuments along the way.
Citadelle of Quebec, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I followed the fortification wall to the Citadelle of Quebec.
The Citadelle is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
The Citadelle has been the home station of the Royal 22th Régiment of the Canadian Forces since 1920. In addition to its use as a military installation, it has been also an official residence of the Queen in Right of Canada and the Governor General of Canada since 1872, who by tradition resides there for several weeks out of the year.
As we rounded the corner to the entrance, the guards were on the move.
The Citadelle is a military installation and official residence located atop Cap Diamant, adjoining the Plains of Abraham. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
The Citadelle has been the home station of the Royal 22th Régiment of the Canadian Forces since 1920. In addition to its use as a military installation, it has been also an official residence of the Queen in Right of Canada and the Governor General of Canada since 1872, who by tradition resides there for several weeks out of the year.
As we rounded the corner to the entrance, the guards were on the move.
Fortification walls, Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec), QC
After breakfast, Gord and I walked along the fortification walls inside Vieux-Québec (Old Quebec).
The first protective wall was built in the 17th century under Louis de Buade, sieur de Frontenac. A plan of fortifications was developed by the French military engineer Jacques Levasseur de Néré (1662–1723) and approved by Louis XIV's commissary general of fortifications Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban in 1701. Considerable work took place on the fortifications after the fall of Louisbourg in 1745 under the direction of military engineer Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry.
The existing star-shaped fortifications were built by the United Kingdom between 1820 and 1831 under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Elias Walker Durnford of the Royal Engineers and incorporated a section of the French enceinte (enclosure) of 1745. Their purpose was to secure the strategic heights of Cap Diamant against the Americans and to serve as a refuge for the British garrison in the event of attack or rebellion. The preservation of much of the fortifications and defences of Quebec is due to the intervention of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Governor General of Canada 1872–1878, who also established the Citadelle as a vice-regal residence.
We started at Porte St-Jean (St. John's Gate).
We headed towards the Citadelle of Quebec.
The first protective wall was built in the 17th century under Louis de Buade, sieur de Frontenac. A plan of fortifications was developed by the French military engineer Jacques Levasseur de Néré (1662–1723) and approved by Louis XIV's commissary general of fortifications Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban in 1701. Considerable work took place on the fortifications after the fall of Louisbourg in 1745 under the direction of military engineer Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Léry.
The existing star-shaped fortifications were built by the United Kingdom between 1820 and 1831 under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Elias Walker Durnford of the Royal Engineers and incorporated a section of the French enceinte (enclosure) of 1745. Their purpose was to secure the strategic heights of Cap Diamant against the Americans and to serve as a refuge for the British garrison in the event of attack or rebellion. The preservation of much of the fortifications and defences of Quebec is due to the intervention of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Governor General of Canada 1872–1878, who also established the Citadelle as a vice-regal residence.
We started at Porte St-Jean (St. John's Gate).
We headed towards the Citadelle of Quebec.
L'Accent, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I had a late breakfast at L'Accent, which is near our hotel.
We both ordered one of the Classics ... The Good Morning with two eggs .
We both ordered one of the Classics ... The Good Morning with two eggs .
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Vieux-Quebec (Old Quebec City), QC
Gord and I are spending a couple days in Quebec City.
We arrived about noon today and after dropping off our stuff at our hotel (we are staying in Old Quebec City), we set out exploring.
It's a great city to walk around ... there is so much to see! A lot of the buildings are from the 1600s.
We arrived about noon today and after dropping off our stuff at our hotel (we are staying in Old Quebec City), we set out exploring.
It's a great city to walk around ... there is so much to see! A lot of the buildings are from the 1600s.
Pub Saint-Alexandre, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I had supper this evening at Pub Saint-Alexandre.
There were a couple guys playing inside ... they were good.
We sat on the patio.
There were a couple guys playing inside ... they were good.
We sat on the patio.
Pub St-Patrick, Quebec City, QC
Gord and I were hungry when we arrived in Quebec City and we had lunch at Pub-St. Patrick.
There was a line-up for a table on the patio so we sat inside.
Gord and I both ordered fish 'n chips (it was cod). It was good.
There was a line-up for a table on the patio so we sat inside.
Gord and I both ordered fish 'n chips (it was cod). It was good.
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