Boston Massachusetts, Acadia National Park Maine, and Quebec Canada

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Even though I was born in the Southern United States and grew up eating great seafood from the Gulf of Mexico, I have to say I had the best seafood I have ever eaten in Boston. Here is a shot from the Legal Seafood Restaurant eating stuffed lobster.



During our May trip to Boston we visited the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. A nice gentleman from Tennessee offered to take a picture of me and my wife so we would have one of the two of us together. A police officer drove up and thought the three of us were together. He offered to take a picture of the three of us and I said "Yes, thank you very much." That's how we ended up with the picture of us with a perfect stranger from Tennessee. Anyone know this man?

During the Boston Trip, we also went to Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park, Maine for two days.

Catherine on the Maine coast at Acadia National Park.

We also drove from Maine to Quebec, Canada the only walled city north of Mexico City. We also had great food in Quebec. Here Catherine is eating at a restaurant overlooking the St. Lawrence River.


A shot of Catherine walking down to the old city outside the Quebec walled area.
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Quebec City, Canada - Part IV

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Flowers in the Place d' Arme


The street Grand Allee

The Smart Cars

Catherine and I have always liked seeing the little Smart Cars in Europe and now we found them in Quebec City!

The altar of Basilique Notre-Dame

The Basilique Notre-Dame is the oldest Christian parish north of Mexico. It has survived a history of bombardment. Parts of it, including the bell tower date from the original 1647 structure, but most of the interior is from reconstruction completed in 1771.

Catherine in Vieux Québec, the historical part of Quebec City

In the background note the Funiculaire. The Funiculaire connects Basse -Ville, the older part of Quebec City, to Haute-Ville, the part that is atop a steep cliff.

The Funiculaire tracks


View of the Saint Lawrence River from the Funiculaire


The Funiculaire car going up the tracks


Inside the Funiculaire


Inside the Funiculaire


Fortifications at the Basse -Ville

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Quebec City, Canada - Part III

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The neighbor hood near the Relais Charles-Alexander, the hotel we stayed at in Quebec City.

The Plains of Abraham

A fortification on the Plains of Abraham

Catherine at Le Casse-Crepe Breton having crepes

At Le Casse-Crepe Breton having crepes

This restaurant is on the Rue St. Jean. As you can see from this photo, our table had an open window over looking the street. The crepes were very good. They come with two to five ingredients. I had a desert type crepe stuffed with cream and fruit.

Another great meal at the Voodoo Grill, a restaurant near our hotel the Relais Charles-Alexander

The food at the Voodoo Grill was sort of an Asian fusion with local ingredients. The food was excellent and we would definitely return again.

Having dinner at the Voodoo Grill

View overlooking the Saint Lawrence River from the Haute-Ville on top the steep cliff where French citizens withdrew for greater safety from invaders.

Memorial to the Canadian war dead.

This memorial has the dates 1914 - 1918, 1939 - 1945, and 1950 -1953 with the inscriptions "To Our Glorious Dead" and "Je Me Souviens" which translates as "I Remember".

Catherine on the Rue St. Jean early in the morning before the crowds

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Quebec City, Canada - Part II

Pictures enlarge if you click on them. Catherine in the Place D'Armes with the Quebec City Armoury in the background.

After Catherine and I visited the Quebec City Armoury, pictured in the background.  The historic armoury is located just outside the walls of the Old City at the entrance to the Plains of Abraham and is home to the Voltigeurs de Québec riflemen (Royal 22nd regiment), a Canadian Forces reserve unit that's also the oldest French infantry regiment in the country. Built in 1884, the armoury boasted the largest suspended wooden ceiling of any building in Canada. It contained First and Second World War memorabilia, along with artifacts of the Riel Rebellion. The museum also housed personal and regimental souvenirs, various types of arms, papers, archives, flags and pictures.

Place D'Armes

This plaza was once the military parade ground outside the governor's mansion, which no longer exists.

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Place D'Armes

Taking a break in the Basse-Ville, the older part down by the St Lawrence River.

Catherine enjoying dinner at Le Cafe du Monde.

Le Cafe du Monde is a wonderful restaurant with views of the Saint Lawrence River. It is located on the edge of the river, adjoining Le Terminal de Croisieres, the "Cruise Terminal". Catherine had a chicken dish and I had scallops and shrimp. The food was excellent.

Enjoying my scallops and shrimp dinner at Le Cafe du Monde

Views from Le Cafe du Monde


Catherine walking down the Grande Allee

The Grande Alle is one of the main streets in Quebec City. There are lots of restaurants and clubs on the street.

Catherine walking on the Plains of Abraham Battlefield Park

This grassy field is the site of a battle between the French and English in 1759.

Breakfast room at the Relais Charles-Alexander hotel

While in Quebec City we stayed at the Relais Charles-Alexander hotel. This is a very nice clean and comfortable hotel located on the Grande Allee. So it was within walking distance of the old Quebec City. Like European hotels, the room included breakfast. We really enjoyed our stay and would stay here again.

A nice breakfast at the Relais Charles-Alexander hotel



Neighborhood near the Relais Charles-Alexander hotel

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Quebec City, Canada

Pictures enlarge if you click on them. The mural on the side of this building features prominent people in Quebec city's history.

Catherine and I drove from Maine to Quebec City, Canada. Quebec City is a beautiful city and we had a wonderful time there. The historic district of Quebec City is the only walled city north of Mexico City. It is divided into two parts. The Basse-Ville, the older part down by the Saint Lawrence River, is where the first Europen settlers built and farmed. The Haute-Ville is on top the steep cliff where French citizens withdrew for greater safety from invaders.

Catherine taking the stairs down to Vieux Québec, the historical part of Quebec City

These stairs are also known as Escalier Casse-Cou which translates as "Breakneck Stairs".

Catherine walking down even more stairs to Vieux Québec, the historical part of Quebec City

The Muses

This statue called "The Muses" is located in the Place D'Youville.

Place D'Youville

The Place D'Youville is a square located at the St. Jean Gate.

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There are lots of boutiques and restaurants around town

Great Architecture in Quebec City

There is beautiful outdoor artwork throughout the city.

Catherine outside the Chateau Frontenac

The Chateau Frontenac opened in 1893 to house railroad passengers and to encourage tourism. The hotel is the city's emblem and can be seen from almost every quarter. Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchhill held two important summit conferences here in 1943 and 1944.

Place D'Armes

This plaza was once the military parade ground outside the governor's mansion, which no longer exists.

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