Quebec City

The view from our cruise ship with the lights of old Quebec City below and the Hotel Frontenac glowing above on a warm evening.

The church Notre Dame Des Victoires in old Quebec City had an impressive white and gold-leaf altar topped by Mary and baby Jesus looking down from quite a height.

This five-story tall mural in old Quebec City featured the city’s founders and leaders as well as current families and even lovers on the bridge. At the right angle, it was difficult to tell which people were painted and which were real.

The Grand Prix Cycliste De Quebec sent cyclists and support cars racing through the streets of Quebec City the day we were there. Plenty of cheering and excitement, but we couldn’t always cross the streets when we wanted to.

A plain-looking building in Quebec City housed the city’s first jail, including this low-ceilinged dungeon, while upstairs was the local literary society’s well-stocked library. Don’t think the two spaces were used at the same time, but if you know of any “literary crimes”…

Our tour group walked up streets like this in old Quebec City, past windows that have looked out on centuries of history.

You know you are in an old town when the buildings (in Quebec City) have dates like built in 1659 on them.

Arriving in Quebec City, we were confronted with several of these giant pink balloon guys peering into and over the Modern Art Museum. After encountering these guys, It was hard to “unsee” them!