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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