While I was conferencing for four days, Cadence and Drew explored old Quebec from our home base at the Chateau. I joined them for most meals and for the last two days of our visit. Here are some of the pictures Drew took during our trip...I don't think I took a single one!
It's not all captured, either. We explored not only old quebec and lower quebec but also the downtown and some residential neighbourhoods (reminiscent of a really dense low-rise version of parkdale). Gotta go where the people live if you want to find playgrounds! A really nice city with lots of personality; we all enjoyed ourselves tremendously.
After the horsey carriage tour around Vieux Quebec on one of my afternoons off. I guess Cadence was getting tired by then...
The view of lower Quebec.
The funiculaire was pretty cheap and allowed Drew and stroller-bound Cadence to avoid the 200 steps from old Quebec into Lower Quebec. I think it was a sort of trolley that went down the hill. Looks scary/fun!
Self-portrait, in lower Quebec I believe.
What a livery streetscape! The level of culture and art in this city was unbelievable. I think we all really enjoyed this city.
I have no idea who this is. Unfortunately I think we came back with very limited understanding of the history. Small tidbits came back to me from Grade 10 history class, but we didn't do any great guided tours that tied it all together for us. Nothing I can't get from 1/2 hour with Wikipedia!
Each morning, Drew and Cadence would go exploring in the stroller (again, thanks, Sharilynn!) and then find somewhere to run around & play. I think one day they found a vending machine area near/in the citadel. Just goes to show that it doesn't matter the setting; space and safety are all a little man needs to have some fun!
Our "fort" as Drew and Cadence liked to refer to it. Our room was up there somewhere...
It's bedtime...and time to read every single of the books that we brought along with us! Dora is a big fave at the moment.
1 comment:
So glad to hear you are back and had a good trip! Thanks for the "tour" of Quebec City Drew and Cadence! Haven't seen Q.C. in ages. Amanda, the last time I was there it was with you and Mom on a w/e trip from La Pocatiere - we filled up with free bread in a restaurant(skipped the food that cost $$)and stayed at the university. Hey, I remember that book - Hola Dora!!
Love Tracey
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