Leaf Peeping Day 5: Quebec City to Montreal

Our only morning in Quebec City started with a run along the Old Port, outside the city walls, and down along the highway.  The city is dominated by the huge chateau, fortress and fortified walls that protected Quebec from foes such as those nasty Americans, and date back to the 17th century.



We walked through the city and up to the fortress to get a closer look, and then we split off for a while.  I went to the Champs D'Abraham and Christi went to a cafe and to do some shopping since she still hadn't gotten her baggage.  I took a long walk and hit upon this nature trail which was calming and very relaxing to do.  Just to my left out of frame in this photo, you could see the river down a very steep and long embankment.

I sat down in a crowded crêperie, waiting for Christi to arrive and then we enjoyed a delicious lunch of warm, savory crepes.  We finished up buying some of the things Christi had seen, then headed back to the hotel to press on towards Montreal.   I think in my mind I had been the most excited about Montreal portion of our agenda.  But now my excitement waned a little.  I found myself missing the quiet and natural beauty of Acadia and Tadoussac a little.  But I was eager to sample the French-Canadian cosmopolitan lifestyle.  

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