Upper Old Town Quebec

After a very leisurely start and a chat to the owner of our Airbnb who was doing some spring gardening out the front, we made our way to the ferry. On the Quebec side we took the steepest funicular I have ever been on. It was fantastic and a great way to ascend the heavenly heights to Quebec’s Upper Old Town. There we were immediately greeted by a huge statue of Samuel de Champlain who played a major role in establishing New France from 1603 to 1635. (New France existed at one time alongside New England, New Spain and New Holland - even the Russians had a go!) He is also credited with founding Quebec City in 1608.
We found our way then into the Chateau Frontenac where we had a lovely not too overpriced lunch with a gorgeous view. Very special! Afterwards we walked around the old upper city and went inside of the very impressive Catholic Basilica, aka Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-Cathedral. These places rile me up. Gold everywhere and a candle to light on an altar will cost you 2 or 5 dollars depending on the size. Then there was a presentation on the life of Canadian “saint”, Francois Laval who “loved the Indians”. Give me strength! As a missionary he helped dispossess them. Sorry folks, it’s a case of “don’t get me started”!!
But to end on a positive note, how wonderfully the citizens of Quebec have kept and present their historic walled city.Read more