I am doing my Posts a little backwards, we went to Europe in the spring, Eastern Canada in the summer and Algonquin Park in the Autumn. I have posted Algonquin and now I am working on Eastern Canada; eventually I will keep going backwards in time and complete my posts for our spring travels!
Clint and I have been to all ten provinces and one of the Territories (there are 3 territories) . But…. the province of Newfoundland which we have been to a couple of times, is actually called Newfoundland-Labrador. So…Newfoundland is an island, you have to take a ferry or plane to get there. Labrador is on Canada’s mainland, located at the far north end of the province of Quebec, about 1700 kms from where we live in Ontario. Labrador is at approximately 52.9 degrees north latitude, making it quite far north, though not the northernmost point in Canada. It was always baffling to me why they did this province this way, making it two parts with one part connected to a completely different province!
We drove to Labrador, towing our trailer, leaving on the 20th June heading to Quebec on our way to Labrador. Our first stop was about a 6 hour drive away and it was Quebec City. We have been to Quebec many times and Quebec City is one of my favourite cities. Not to confuse things but there is Quebec City and Old Quebec City – here is the difference – Old Quebec City (a UNESCO World Heritage site) is the only fortified city north of Mexico that has preserved it’s ramparts, walls and gates. Founded in 1608, it has an Upper Town and Lower Town. Upper Town sits atop Cap-Daimant and includes the Citadelle (1831), the Chateau Frontenac Hotel (built in 1893) and the Dufferin Terrace Boardwalk.(1838) and we have Lower Town connected to Upper Town by a funicular and stairs and features the Quartier Petit Champlain, Place Royale and the 1688 Notre-Dame des Victoires Church (built from 1688-1723). There is a definite European atmosphere and with it’s cobblestone streets and old architecture, it’s a beautiful city to visit. I would like to tell you more about Quebec City but it would take a long time, there is a lot of history but I have provided links for those who may be interested to learn more. So here are a few photos of Old Quebec City….
A very cool old building with a mural on it 
A close up of the same building 
Me in front of some flower installations 
Chateau Frontenac 
View of the river 
Boardwalk called the Dufferin Terrace along the St Lawrence River 
You can see the St Lawrence River 
Going from Upper to Lower Old Quebec City 
Marie-Anne Barbel’s house. Built in 1754 to store furs, pottery other merchandise. She died in 1793 at 90 years of age. It’s now a brewery! 
Square 
Archibald’s restaurant
We spent about 2 1/2 weeks in Quebec before reaching Labrador so more of Quebec to come !
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