Up to Montreal and Quebec City - September 23rd-October 1st 2006

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September 29th 2006: Vieux-Quebec (Old Quebec)

Since it was overcast and rained the whole day, I took few pictures.

The movie is a 360-degree panorama of the interior of the Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Quebec, with a brief camera diversion to view the stained glass windows and the ceiling (which is generally too dark to see clearly).

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Old Quebec Upper Town (Vieux-Quebec Haute-Ville)
A view northeast from rue des Remparts, just outside our hotel, of a more modern, industrialized section of Quebec.
The ramparts have many antique cannons.
Many cannons nicely aligned. The Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac (Hotel Frontenac) appears in the distance on the right.
A closer view of the Hotel Frontenac. I'm amused not only by the term Canadian Railway architecture but also by the fact that I've seen enough examples of it to know exactly what it connotes.
A view northeast from rue des Remparts, just outside our hotel, of a more modern, industrialized section of Quebec.
The ramparts have many antique cannons.
Many cannons nicely aligned. The Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac (Hotel Frontenac) appears in the distance on the right.
A closer view of the Hotel Frontenac.
I'm amused not only by the term Canadian Railway architecture but also by the fact that I've seen enough examples of it to know exactly what it connotes.
The Seminaire du Quebec, an impressive building on the same block as our hotel.
Another perspective of the Seminaire du Quebec, demonstrating its scale.
The Seminaire du Quebec yet again.
The view across the Saint-Laurent river to Levis, as seen from a park along the ramparts.
The Seminaire du Quebec, an impressive building on the same block as our hotel.
Another perspective of the Seminaire du Quebec, demonstrating its scale.
The Seminaire du Quebec yet again.
The view across the Saint-Laurent river to Levis, as seen from a park along the ramparts.
Excellent. A five story mural (!) in Lower Town, as seen looking down from Upper Town. It supposedly depicts many famous people from Quebec's history. Everything is realistically sized (i.e., the people are five to six feet tall). (Compare the size of the person in the yellow raincoat in the lower left to the mural itself.)
Lower Old Town's quaint old houses with gabled roofs.
Yet another picture of the Hotel Frontenac looming above everything.
The fountain in the Place d'Armes (park) reminded me of a rocket ship.
Excellent. A five story mural (!) in Lower Town, as seen looking down from Upper Town. It supposedly depicts many famous people from Quebec's history. Everything is realistically sized (i.e., the people are five to six feet tall). (Compare the size of the person in the yellow raincoat in the lower left to the mural itself.)
Lower Old Town's quaint old houses with gabled roofs.
Yet another picture of the Hotel Frontenac looming above everything.
The fountain in the Place d'Armes (park) reminded me of a rocket ship.
A wing of the Frontenac.
Inside the Hotel Frontenac. Although it's not relevant to this picture, I learned that when the hotel was built in 1892, the owners bought antiques with which to furnish it. Obviously, those antiques are even older now.
Near the Frontenac, the ramparts were converted into a promenade (Terrasse Dufferin) with expansive views of the river. Sadly, the rain made the view hazy. Instead of promenading, we jogged from covered awning to covered awning.
The colorful street rue St Louis.
A wing of the Frontenac.
Inside the Hotel Frontenac.
Although it's not relevant to this picture, I learned that when the hotel was built in 1892, the owners bought antiques with which to furnish it. Obviously, those antiques are even older now.
Near the Frontenac, the ramparts were converted into a promenade (Terrasse Dufferin) with expansive views of the river. Sadly, the rain made the view hazy. Instead of promenading, we jogged from covered awning to covered awning.
The colorful street rue St Louis.
Further down rue St Louis felt very European. One of the gates to Old Town is visible in the distance.
A view down rue du Parloir, a short street complete with a red door, toward the Couvent des Ursulines.
Inside the Chapelle des Ursuline.
The Chapelle des Ursulines contains many elaborate stained glass windows, some pictured here.
Further down rue St Louis felt very European. One of the gates to Old Town is visible in the distance.
A view down rue du Parloir, a short street complete with a red door, toward the Couvent des Ursulines.
Inside the Chapelle des Ursuline.
The Chapelle des Ursulines contains many elaborate stained glass windows, some pictured here.
The Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville (City Hall), under which is the garage where we parked our car throughout the weekend.
The main gate to the Monastere des Augustines de l'Hotel-Dieu de Quebec (Augustine Monastery) at right; its affiliated chapel at left.
A random building with vibrant red ivy.
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Quebec has the oldest parish in North America. This is the third incarnation of the building.
The Place de l'Hotel-de-Ville (City Hall), under which is the garage where we parked our car throughout the weekend.
The main gate to the Monastere des Augustines de l'Hotel-Dieu de Quebec (Augustine Monastery) at right; its affiliated chapel at left.
A random building with vibrant red ivy.
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Quebec has the oldest parish in North America. This is the third incarnation of the building.
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Quebec. My goodness, the church is rich! It brings new meaning to going "over the top" with gold plating. But then the Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal was also pretty over the top as well...
Even though I know the route I walked and when I took this picture, I still can't identify the building. It's not the basilica. I'll put it in the category "one of the many stately old buildings in Quebec not in my guidebook or otherwise denoted by plaques." It supports my assertion that all of Old Town is, well, old and remarkable and that I'm not simply taking selective photographs to paint a misleading portrait.
Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Quebec. My goodness, the church is rich! It brings new meaning to going "over the top" with gold plating. But then the Notre Dame Basilica in Montreal was also pretty over the top as well...
Even though I know the route I walked and when I took this picture, I still can't identify the building. It's not the basilica. I'll put it in the category "one of the many stately old buildings in Quebec not in my guidebook or otherwise denoted by plaques." It supports my assertion that all of Old Town is, well, old and remarkable and that I'm not simply taking selective photographs to paint a misleading portrait.
Aux Anciens Canadiens
Aux Anciens Canadiens, the site of our lunch/dinner. It was so filling we didn't need to eat again. It's typical French-Canadian architecture from the seventeenth century.
St. Jean meat pie, with a fruit compote, broccoli, and shredded butternut squash. Artificially brightened.
Veal with rosemary sauce, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and shredded butternut squash. Artificially brightened.
Pheasant leg with pork and beans (not very visible in this photo). Artificially brightened.
Aux Anciens Canadiens, the site of our lunch/dinner. It was so filling we didn't need to eat again.
It's typical French-Canadian architecture from the seventeenth century.
St. Jean meat pie, with a fruit compote, broccoli, and shredded butternut squash.
Artificially brightened.
Veal with rosemary sauce, mashed potatoes, broccoli, and shredded butternut squash.
Artificially brightened.
Pheasant leg with pork and beans (not very visible in this photo).
Artificially brightened.
Chocolate fudge pie with cream and raspberry sauce. Artificially brightened.
Maple syrup pie with cream. Artificially brightened.
Apple "cake" with oka, a local Canadian cheese, and strawberries. Artificially brightened.
Nice glassware and ceramics were displayed in the windows inside Aux Anciens Canadiens. Artificially brightened.
Chocolate fudge pie with cream and raspberry sauce.
Artificially brightened.
Maple syrup pie with cream.
Artificially brightened.
Apple "cake" with oka, a local Canadian cheese, and strawberries.
Artificially brightened.
Nice glassware and ceramics were displayed in the windows inside Aux Anciens Canadiens.
Artificially brightened.
More Old Quebec Upper Town (Vieux-Quebec Haute-Ville)
A closer view of the rocket-ship statue.
One of the colorful parks on the ramparts. Isn't visiting in the fall great?
A closer view of the rocket-ship statue.
One of the colorful parks on the ramparts. Isn't visiting in the fall great?