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Winery

Ile d’Orleans – Quebec, Canada

Just across the bridge not far from Mont Morency Falls, lies the tiny island Ile d’Orleans. Separated into 6 districts, not large enough to be towns, the island is only 21 miles long and 5 miles wide.

Inside the winery

We drove to Ste. Petronille and stopped at Vignoble Ste-Petronille. We sampled a few wines while waiting for a table at Panache Mobile. It’s like a food truck next to a large tented area. We had to wait about 45 minutes but the food was worth it. It was also Ste. Jean Baptiste holiday weekend so we knew crowds would be everywhere. (more…)

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Montmorency Falls

Montmorency Falls – Quebec

When it was done, we got in the car and drove only 10 -15 minutes to Montmorency Falls. You could see them from the road and it was incredible that it was so close to the city. We paid to enter and then parked the car. Inside, we had several choices – we could walk to the top via  487 stairs or ride the tramway. We bought the round-trip tram tour and got on quickly. Although it could hold 30 people, only 6 of us were in the car as we soared high above the visitor center and ascended to the top with glorious views of the falls. (more…)

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The Citadel – Quebec City

We were in for a big treat while in Quebec. The changing of the guard occurs at the Citadel at 10:00 am beginning June 24 to Labour Day (note the Canadian spelling). We were there on the very first day. We arrived a few minutes before 9 am to catch the first tour.

It was outside and we walked past the parade grounds. Our guide told us the history of the fort. At one point, we stopped in front of a building that was considered bomb proof. How? Inside the walls were rounded including the ceiling, but on the outside it looked like a regular rectangular shaped building. Inside were historical displays. (more…)

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Interior of Musee de la Civilisation

Quebec City – Musee de la Civilisation

After touring the lower city, we walked over to the Musee de la Civilisation. The modern type building was built in 1988. Inside is four floors of exhibits. In the lobby is a cutout of a wooden boat that was found when they were building the museum. The large atrium has skylight and stairs flank both sides to the top floors and to the basement below.

We started with the People of Quebec: Then and Now a permanent exhibit which provides an excellent overview into the city. I believe we would be lost without it. It explained the tension between Quebecians and Canadians and how they have resolved their differences over the past decades.

Next, we toured Uprising 25 – 25 terrorist moments after 9/11. It was a temporary exhibit and I lost interest quickly. Instead, I went upstairs to Sharing the Meal – about Canadian food and looked at Nanotech – the invisible revolution. It was a bit over my head, but I found it fascinating that things can be so small. (more…)