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August 4, 2014 · 5:35 am

Québec Part 3 — Still Cruisin’ through Upper Town

Upper Town Québec

If cars are an indication of a city’s wealth, then Québec must have quite a few well-heeled residents. Ursula and I saw several classics such as a Shelby Cobra 427 motoring about town. Of course it could have been a kit car, but this beauty certainly wasn’t:

: Gorgeously Restored Jaguar E-Type

: Nice Rear End

: E-Type Cockpit

But, then, if you’ve been following my blog for any length of time you know I’m a sucker for roadsters in general and English roadsters in particular (The Art and Joy of Roadstering—Part 1; The Art and Joy of Roadstering—Part 2)

3.0-liter 2001 BMW Z3

1972 Triumph TR6

But I digress. Sorry about that. Walking the streets of Québec’s Old Town is like walking the streets of an old French town. Ursula and I were simply awe-struck at the charm of this wonderful area:

Musée du Fort

On Wednesday we’ll take one last look at Upper Town and then head back into Lower Town for some poutine. Until then, enjoy today’s slide show by clicking any image below:

Upper Town Québec

Flags on Display

Upper Town Québec

The Street Light

Shopping Québec-Style

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Upper Town Québec

Logger Statue down a back alley in Upper Town Québec

Upper Town Québec

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August 1, 2014 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Québec Favorites Part 1

Fantastic example of trompe l’oeil in Lower Town

This Friday and next I’m presenting some of my favorite photographs of Québec. Next week we’ll continue our tour of this fantastic city. And don’t forget this weekend’s special, non-scheduled blogs on a great Old West firearm. Enjoy today’s slide show by clicking on any of the images below.

Another example of Québec’s famous trompe l’oeil art

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac overlooks Québec

The trek to Lower Town

Fairmont Le Château Frontenac

Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church — 1687

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July 30, 2014 · 5:35 am

Québec Part 2 — A First Look at Upper Town

Upper Town Québec

After spending perhaps an hour in the Lower Town section of Québec, and knowing full well that we would be passing through Lower Town again on our way back to the ship, we made our way to Upper Town via the Old Québec Funicular. Reaching the top and stepping out of the funicular was a bit like being instantaneously transported to France:

Upper Town Québec

Indeed for a moment I thought we were in Paris:

Is This Paris?

Leave it to the Ministry of Finance to have such an expensive looking façade, and with a very photogenic clock tower:

Ministry of Finance

Even the old Québec Post Office, dating back to 1873, has that Old World flair:

Old Post Office Building

And then there is that explosion of color that awaits you when you stroll through the more commercial streets of Upper Town. Here is a view of the shops along Rue Sainte-Anne taken from the park across the street and next to the Ministry of Finance building:

Rue Sainte-Anne near the Château Frontenac and Ministry of Finance

On Fun Photo Friday I will present some of my favorite shots of both Lower and Upper Town Québec. Until then, click on any of the images below to begin your tour of Upper Town Québec: