Sunday, July 10, 2011

Touring Quebec City

This city  is great- the old city is so quaint and full of shops and restaurants. It is built on hills and there are some very steep climbs and descents. Today was a busy day for tourists as bus loads of  people were unloaded. We started with a 9am tour of the Citadel which ended at 10 when we were able to watch the change of the guard- it is just like they do it in England. Here however, there is a live mascot in attendance, a goat complete with gold painted horns and a cape! The rest of the day was spent walking, an walking and more walking- I wish I had a pedometer to keep track of the miles!

Parliament building
Views of the Citadel below







Changing of the guard

View of the old city- below





After a long day of walking, we headed for our very cozy motel- The Manoir Charest


Tomorrow we leave Quebec City and head east to Ontario. It will be nice to be riding, not walking. I have a few blisters from today!! 

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