Tuesday, August 1...
We were on the road by 9:30. We stopped in Jackman around 1:15 to get gas, use the bathroom and have a bite to eat. It was a beautiful afternoon, 76* and a nice, light breeze. We reached the border at 1:58 and arrived in Quebec at 4:00. The two hour drive is really very pretty and you know you are getting close when you reach this bridge.
We were only a couple of blocks from the boardwalk overlooking the St. Lawrence River and the Chateau Frontenac.
The boardwalk sits in the shadow of the Chateau Frontenac, which has a very long history and provides a great view of the river.
We bought iced coffees at McDonalds and made reservations for dinner tomorrow at our favorite restaurant, the Portofino. We are really happy it's still in business!
We came across an awesome bakery, La Maison Smith where we purchased croissant sandwiches, which we ate in the outside garden.
Still sunlight left so we headed up the 310 steps of the Governor's Walkway, built by the government in 1958 to commemorate Quebec's 350th anniversary.
We reached the Plains of Abraham at the top, a large, grassy park filled with history, including a battle between the French and British, in which both generals were killed within 20 minutes, effectively ending the battle.
Rather than return by the stairs, we walked to one of the main streets running through town, past the Cross of Sacrifice, a memorial to fallen soldiers.
The plaque explains the significance of the memorial, as well as information about the plantings at the base, which are amazing.
From there we returned to our hotel room and watched the Crossfit Games...in French ;o)
Happy 15th Anniversary to us! It was a gorgeous day and evening.
Thanks for stopping by...
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