Day 10- July 6 Quebec City

Day 10- July 6   Quebec City

We left Mickey in the trailer at our KOA campsite and went to explore Quebec City.  Found a parking spot close to parliament hill and walked through the gate of the protecting wall of Old Quebec.

Walls of Old Quebec

Walked around the parliament building and found the gardens and fountains very beautiful there.

Quebec's parliament building

We walked through to the Citadel, Canada's largest military fortification, to explore even further Quebec's protected area.  There were 2 guards protecting the active Citadel and the girls weren't sure if the guards were real or not until they saw their eyes move.


Is he real or not?

Strolled along the cobblestone streets and sat at Petit Chateau for lunch on the undercover outdoor patio.  It started to rain, but we were under patio covers while we ate delicious crepes and salads. 

Old Quebec

Salad and crepes!

Continued on down the street and took a very informative horse drawn carriage ride around upper Old Quebec.  During the hour we learnt lots about the statues, buildings and Quebec's history.  For example the parliament has 3 different levels and types of windows to represent the British, French and the Mohawks.  Some of the things we saw included the first house in Quebec, the narrowest street and the tree that was growing around the cannon ball. 

Horse drawn carriage tour

Tree growing around a cannon ball.

Checked out the 120 year old majestic Chateau Frontenac and the great view of the St. Lawrence River.  What an impressive sight!

Chateau Frontenac

St. Lawrence River

Walked back along the streets to our vehicle, stopping at a few churches, Chalmers-Wessley United Church and Cathedral of Holy Trinity.  We looked at the stations of the cross and the large pipe organ.

Hailey taking in the history of Old Quebec.

Once back to our vehicle we drove to Parc de la Chute-Montmorency, a must see in Quebec.  The 83m/272 foot waterfalls are higher than Niagara falls.

Parc de la Chute-Montmorency

Dropped Scott and the girls off at the campsite then Brody and I went to a Metro, their local grocery store, for some groceries.   No problem with the language difference as everyone seems to speak both French and English.  Though I did try to start conversations with a French greeting, but they assumed I spoke more French and kept on talking in French.  Then I'd have to tell them I didn't understand all that they were saying.  Brody got to drive back to the campsite and we had to take a picture of the Winks store for him.  This was a first time for both of us driving in Quebec. 

Brody loved saying Couche-Tard!

After supper I finally gave in and did a load of laundry at the campsite.  Brody and Darby were eager to help as it was a novelty to use a pay washing machine.