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Day 4<\/h1>\n

June 25, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our last full day in Quebec City. What to do? Visit La Citadelle<\/a>, of course. This fort is a working military base being home to the Royal 22nd Regiment known as the Van Doos<\/a> so there were places we couldn’t go and we couldn’t take photos inside the buildings. The changing of the guard ceremony started at 10:00 so we had plenty of time to get there. Things worked out well for us as we had time to do the guided tour which ended back at the parade square in time for the ceremony to begin.<\/p>\n

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Entrance to La Citadelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Sherman Tank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Walking to the highest point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do you see what I see towards the left of this picture?<\/p>\n

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View from the highest point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, here’s a closer look. It’s the Price Building!<\/p>\n

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Skyline from La Citadelle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As promised our tour ended just in time for the ceremony to begin, although we didn’t have time to get to the far side of the parade grounds (where the flags are in this picture) which was the best vantage point to watch from… supposedly. I think we had a pretty good spot right where we were, except standing on the asphalt did get hard on the feet after a while.<\/p>\n

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Changing of the guard ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The mascot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Inspection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Guard in front of the left side of the entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Guard on the right side of the entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We bought some coasters and a guidebook on La Citadelle so rather than cart them around with us all day since the hotel was so close, we took them back there.<\/p>\n

I had spied from our room earlier in the morning that most of the temporary fencing on the Plains of Abraham for the festival had been removed. The sun was shining so after breakfast we would take one last walk on the boardwalk. It’s much easier from this direction because 99% of the steps on it are all going down. I can do down but climbing is another story altogether.<\/p>\n

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Cruise ship docking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After watching the cruise ship approach and dock it was time for some liquid refreshment so we went to our other favourite pub in Quebec City – Pub Saint Alexandre<\/a> pausing by La Maison de la litt\u00e9rature for a photo.<\/p>\n

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La maison de la litt\u00e9rature<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A pint of Guinness and a shot of 18-year old Glenlivet has great restorative properties. Or was it just sitting down for a while and resting the weary feet?<\/p>\n

A plate of fish and chips was brought out from the kitchen and the barmaid told us theirs were the best. After being somewhat disillusioned with our meal the night before, we said we’d come back later to eat.<\/p>\n

Refreshed, thirst quenched and tiredness temporarily banished, we set out again.<\/p>\n

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Soeurs Augustines de la Mis\u00e9ricorde de J\u00e9sus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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rue Couillard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Home of Pierre \u00c9mond on rue H\u00e9bert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Historic plaque on the Pierre \u00c9mond house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Stone house on rue Monseignor-de-Laval<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By this juncture in time, any excuse to have a wee sit down, we took advantage.<\/p>\n

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Don on the wall on rue des Remparts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Me on the wall at the same location<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you look on Trip Advisor at the visitors pictures from the ghost tour we did, a tunnel similar to the one below is included. There’s a lot of work going on at the Museum of Civilization so perhaps that’s why we didn’t get a chance to go through here but with there being commercial space on the other side of the street, I’m pretty sure that this is the right tunnel.<\/p>\n

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Above ground tunnel off rue Saint-Pierre behind the Museum of Civilization<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another chance for a sit down. We rested on a bench and looked at the cruise ship and watch the people walking by and the other happenings on the river.<\/p>\n

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The cruise ship C.T.M.A Vacancier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At this rate we wouldn’t get to La Fudgerie before it closed so we dragged ourselves to a standing position – trust me, it was hard and headed back to rue du Cul de Sac.<\/p>\n

This little guy stands outside the shop next to our sweet-tooth fix. I think his growl is worse than his bite. What do you think? You can take pictures of yourself with him but the watchful eye of the staff are on you.<\/p>\n

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Stuffed bear in front of Bilodeau Boutique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This bear family is adorable. Even my 5′ tall bear isn’t as large as the biggest one here. I would say he’s about the size of the one in front wearing the apron. I have plenty the size of the ‘baby’ snuggled under the arm of the big guy. You’re not allowed to touch them but you can photograph them.<\/p>\n

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The teddy bear family at La Fudgerie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But here we are. Chocolate, assorted bark, and most importantly, fudge! The shop smells heavenly. I don’t know how the staff can work in such an environment without being the size of… well, I won’t go there.<\/p>\n

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La Fudgerie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We encountered this busker on rue Notre-Dame. He was good. Spoons, fiddle, singing and great toe-tapping music.<\/p>\n

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Busker on rue Notre-Dame<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The last thing we saw while in Vieux-Quebec was this oil tanker heading up river. We discovered once we got up to the promenade at the Chateau Frontenac that it was destined for the port at Levis.<\/p>\n

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Euronav oil tanker going up river<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After taking the Funiculaire up to the promenade and finding a place to sit yet again, we saw this ship heading down river.<\/p>\n

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Container ship going down river.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And this one going up river. Guess we were in the wrong places at all the right times.<\/p>\n

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Freighter going up river<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Supper! We went back to Pub Saint Alexandre<\/a> and each had the fish and chips. Homemade tartar sauce, an enormous piece of fish plus salad and chips. I can’t imagine anyone getting a large order with two big honking pieces of fish like we got. Supper was washed down with the ‘brewed for them’ blonde ale. Our table was right in front of the fireplace but I’m willing to bet that in the winter our table and the one next to it aren’t there. I don’t remember from November because we were either sat in front of the big windows or in a booth.<\/p>\n

I promise this is the last time but here’s the Price Building!<\/p>\n

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The Price Building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fountain at H\u00f4tel de Ville de Qu\u00e9bec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We made one more stop at the small grocery\/SAQ agency store for a bottle of champagne on rue de Jardins but they didn’t have any… sniff… \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n

No trip to Quebec City would be complete without a picture of the cannonball in the tree roots on rue Saint-Louis. It’s been here forever (well almost) and gradually comes up a bit more as the tree grows.<\/p>\n

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Cannonball in the tree roots on rue Saint-Louis<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There isn’t much to say about the next day other than we checked out and drove home.<\/p>\n

J’adore Qu\u00e9bec City and I can’t wait until I get back there again.<\/p>\n

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