We started our morning by walking La Terrasse Dufferin (Dufferin Terrace) from the Chateau Frontenac to the Citadel. The board-walked area reminded me a little of 1890’s Hot Springs, Arkansas. The wide terrace, popular for summertime performances, was built in 1879 by none other than Lord Dufferin. A  funicular transports visitors to the Lower City for a small fee. At the end of the boardwalk is La Promenade des Gouverneurs (Governor’s Promenade).

We climbed (and climbed and climbed) 300 stairs to the Citadel. Since our Citadel tour was the next morning, we continued our walk around the high gate into the Plains D’Abraham. This preserved area of large grassy fields is where the battle of Quebec occurred in 1759. Today, workers were setting up the stage for the upcoming big St. Jean Baptiste Celebration. (more…)