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We used the local bus system to get into town and yes, we did do it all; from the Funiculaire (cable car) to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine. We had chocolate chip croissants, hot chocolate in a soup bowl and an espresso at the Petit Cochon Dingue. John was practicing his best French when the waitress asked if he wanted that to eat in or carry-out; in perfect English. We went up the Funiculaire inside the walls to the Château Frontenac. We stopped in for morning vespers at Notre-Dame de Québec Basillica-Cathedral. This is the oldest parish in North America. It was built on this site in 1647. We also stopped in Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur (sanctuary) built in 1910. Not to be outdone by the Catholics, we stopped at the Chalmers-Wesley United Church (Presbyterian and Methodist) built in 1853. Last on what ended up being a church tour was the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Toni sniffed out a bakery/deli and we bought a couple of baguettes, cheese and salami. We took them over to a cove by the Frontenac and had a tailgate. We walked back down through town. We headed out by car to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine. John and Toni had heard a lot about this shrine from an Aunt and Uncle and it was definitely worth the nearly hour drive. When we walked in they were playing Ave Maria. Beautiful shrine and on the way we stopped at the 272’ high Montmorency Falls; 1 ½ times that of Niagara. We stopped back at the motor home for a quick nap and then went back downtown on the bus for dinner. We decided on Italian; Spag & tini. Very generous portions and excellent view of the St. Lawrence on the terrace. In for the night and heading to Montreal tomorrow.
We used the local bus system to get into town and yes, we did do it all; from the Funiculaire (cable car) to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine. We had chocolate chip croissants, hot chocolate in a soup bowl and an espresso at the Petit Cochon Dingue. John was practicing his best French when the waitress asked if he wanted that to eat in or carry-out; in perfect English. We went up the Funiculaire inside the walls to the Château Frontenac. We stopped in for morning vespers at Notre-Dame de Québec Basillica-Cathedral. This is the oldest parish in North America. It was built on this site in 1647. We also stopped in Sanctuaire Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur (sanctuary) built in 1910. Not to be outdone by the Catholics, we stopped at the Chalmers-Wesley United Church (Presbyterian and Methodist) built in 1853. Last on what ended up being a church tour was the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Toni sniffed out a bakery/deli and we bought a couple of baguettes, cheese and salami. We took them over to a cove by the Frontenac and had a tailgate. We walked back down through town. We headed out by car to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Shrine. John and Toni had heard a lot about this shrine from an Aunt and Uncle and it was definitely worth the nearly hour drive. When we walked in they were playing Ave Maria. Beautiful shrine and on the way we stopped at the 272’ high Montmorency Falls; 1 ½ times that of Niagara. We stopped back at the motor home for a quick nap and then went back downtown on the bus for dinner. We decided on Italian; Spag & tini. Very generous portions and excellent view of the St. Lawrence on the terrace. In for the night and heading to Montreal tomorrow.
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