KanadaQuébecCôte-Saint-LucHampstead45°28’23” N 73°39’3” W
3. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 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 inWeiterlesen
KanadaQuebec46°48’48” N 71°12’54” W
3. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 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!
KanadaQuebecPlace Royale46°49’0” N 71°12’1” W
4. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Home for the next month!
Reisender Very sunny all day, but only 9 degrees at most. And getting noticeably chilly in the late afternoon!!
KanadaQuebec46°48’24” N 71°12’38” W 5. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 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 wasWeiterlesen
KanadaQuebecPlaines d'Abraham46°48’13” N 71°12’42” W
5. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 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 nextWeiterlesen
KanadaQuebec46°47’53” N 71°13’23” W
5. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 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 conditionWeiterlesen
KanadaQuebecQuebec Railway Station46°48’58” N 71°13’1” W 5. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 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 teamsWeiterlesen
Reisender Haha no that is the 481 steps used for the Kilimanjaro Challenge!
Vereinigte Staaten von AmerikaNew YorkNew York CityCity Hall Park40°42’44” N 74°0’24” W
6. November 2023 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 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 forWeiterlesen
Nordatlantik 46°2’53” N 59°32’52” W
7. November 2023, Nordatlantik ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
Gym in the morning and breakfast in our suite, followed by Bridge class and a Lecture on the Canadian Maritime Provinces (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia). ‘Pub lunch’ followedWeiterlesen
KanadaNova ScotiaHalifaxGeorges Island44°38’54” N 63°33’34” W 8. November 2023 in Kanada ⋅ 🌬 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.Weiterlesen
