Our hotel, the Port-Royal, located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, was absolutely wonderful. The two windows pictured above are actually to our suite. We arrived late in the evening and entered a beautiful dimly lit room with classical music softly playing. Down below, the outdoor cafe was seated with guests and live music filled the air. From our windows, you could view a steeple in upper town and below a charming town square filled with cafes, and shops. To the right was the river. I couldn't wait until the next morning to start exploring the city.
Quebec City, one of the oldest cities in North America, was founded by Samuel de Champlain over 400 years ago. We spent our entire vacation in the old historic neighborhood walking along its narrow streets with charming stone houses and beautiful flower boxes. While visiting a museum, I came across a quote that read, "Canada has two seasons, winter and the month of July". What better way to celebrate the summer than with beautiful flowers. Here are a few of my favorite displays.
There were several of these creative urns around the city, and even a flower box with a sheep!
More about the charming cafes, delicious food, and old world architecture on my next post.
