CanadaQuébecCôte-Saint-LucHampstead45°28’23” N 73°39’3” W
3 novembre 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 inEn savoir plus
CanadaQuebec46°48’48” N 71°12’54” W
3 novembre 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 novembre 2023, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 6 °C
Home for the next month!
CanadaQuébec46°48’24” N 71°12’38” W 5 novembre 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 wasEn savoir plus
CanadaQuébecPlaines d'Abraham46°48’13” N 71°12’42” W
5 novembre 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 nextEn savoir plus
CanadaQuébec46°47’53” N 71°13’23” W
5 novembre 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 conditionEn savoir plus
CanadaQuébecQuebec Railway Station46°48’58” N 71°13’1” W 5 novembre 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 teamsEn savoir plus
États UnisNew YorkNew York CityCity Hall Park40°42’44” N 74°0’24” W
6 novembre 2023, États Unis ⋅ ☁️ 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 forEn savoir plus
North Atlantic Ocean 46°2’53” N 59°32’52” W
7 novembre 2023, North Atlantic Ocean ⋅ 🌧 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’ followedEn savoir plus
CanadaNova ScotiaHalifaxGeorges Island44°38’54” N 63°33’34” W 8 novembre 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.En savoir plus
