CanadaQuebecCôte-Saint-LucHampstead45°28’23” N 73°39’3” W
November 3, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Smooth flight from Manchester via Brussels and now we are landing in Montreal before a quick hop to Quebec City. Ironically the long haul flight flew over both Manchester and Quebec! First time inRead more
CanadaQuebec46°48’48” N 71°12’54” W
November 3, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Staying in the Hotel Capitole for one night. Lovely place with nice views of Quebec City.
Even the frontage of the hotel looks amazing!
CanadaQuébecPlace Royale46°49’0” N 71°12’1” W
CanadaQuébec46°48’24” N 71°12’38” W November 5, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Quebec City was founded by Samuel de Champlain on 3 July 1608. The name ‘quebec’ means ‘narrow part of the river’ - in this case the St Lawrence River. The church Notre Dame des Victoires wasRead more
CanadaQuébecPlaines d'Abraham46°48’13” N 71°12’42” W
November 5, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Building design was inspired by The Louvre in Paris and features statues of provincial leaders. Of course I grumbled that they were all men, so our guide promised me some women statues! (See nextRead more
CanadaQuébec46°47’53” N 71°13’23” W
November 5, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C
Statues of named women in Quebec City: Joan of Arc and 4 suffragists.
A statue of a woman, by a woman! Anna Bell Hyatt Huntingdon gifted this statue of Joan of Arc to the city of Quebec on conditionRead more
CanadaQuébecQuebec Railway Station46°48’58” N 71°13’1” W November 5, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 3 °C
Where the Montmorency River drops over the cliff into the St Lawrence River, the falls are higher than Niagara. The final photo shows the 481 Steps to the old viewing platforms. Once a year teamsRead more
United StatesNew YorkNew YorkCity Hall Park40°42’44” N 74°0’24” W
November 6, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Sailing out of the St Lawrence estuary, with the Gaspesie National Park visible from our cabin at starboard. This is an important caribou reserve and popular with hikers and nature watchers. Went forRead more
North Atlantic Ocean 46°2’53” N 59°32’52” W
CanadaNova ScotiaHalifaxGeorges Island44°38’54” N 63°33’34” W November 8, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 5 °C
Small fishing village known for its lobster, wild weather, artists and treacherous waters. ‘Peggy’ was a woman called Margaret the only survivor of a shipwreck, who then settled in the village.Read more
