CanadaQuébecCôte-Saint-LucHampstead45°28’23” N 73°39’3” W
3. november 2023, 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 inLæs mere
CanadaQuebec46°48’48” N 71°12’54” W
3. november 2023, 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
4. november 2023, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Home for the next month!
CanadaQuébec46°48’24” N 71°12’38” W 5. november 2023, 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 wasLæs mere
CanadaQuébecPlaines d'Abraham46°48’13” N 71°12’42” W
5. november 2023, 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 nextLæs mere
CanadaQuébec46°47’53” N 71°13’23” W
5. november 2023, 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 conditionLæs mere
CanadaQuébecQuebec Railway Station46°48’58” N 71°13’1” W 5. november 2023, 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 teamsLæs mere
Forenede StaterNew YorkNew York CityCity Hall Park40°42’44” N 74°0’24” W
6. november 2023, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 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 forLæs mere
North Atlantic Ocean 46°2’53” N 59°32’52” W
CanadaNova ScotiaHalifaxGeorges Island44°38’54” N 63°33’34” W 8. november 2023, 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.Læs mere
