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I'm certainly not there yet.  There is quite some way to go!

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Tuesday
Jul202010

O Canada

 

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We made it over the border with only a cursory look at the passports and a couple of questions this morning and here we are in Quebec.

 

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We have to remember “on parle Francais ici” – or rather, we have to remember that everyone else does.

 

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We paid a brief visit to the fort at Chambly before taking a scenic route along the “Rue des Patriotes

 

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The monument to the Patriotes in St Denis sur Richelieu was another small diversion before we took to the motorway for the last drive to Quebec.

 

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We loved these white metal roofed churches along the way – this one taken using the zoom on my camera from a speeding car, but hopefully giving an idea of what attracted us to them.

 

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As we neared Quebec, the skies cleared and the sun came out.  Phew.

 

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Our hotel is stunning, with the most charming features: this one in my bedside table!

 

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Hotel art here is a series of museum-quality installations.  More to follow!

 

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Our after dinner walk along the Dufferin terrace was accompanied by another stunning sky.

 

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What a backdrop to a fine city.  We are so excited to be back here and can’t wait to explore tomorrow.

 

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Mary is excited too.

Reader Comments (1)

Now Mrs Thomas - take that poor Mary down IMMEDIATELY!

July 20, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterPaulene

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