My walking tour of Old Québec City
Arctic_Menace @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:17 am
Tman1 Tman1:
Need more Canadian flags in the old city. New city is fine but lets get real here.
Canadian flags in the heart and pride of the separatist movement? Good luck.
Great pics raydan!
Tyler_1 @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 10:40 am
WoW 
and more WoW! 
Thank you for showing us! ![[B-o]](./images/smilies/drinkup.gif "Drink up")
Benn @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:09 am
raydan raydan:
They do say Québec City is the most European city in North America.
Since I haven't been to every city in North America, I can't confirm this.
Love the architecture too, a mix of French and British, and the old fortifications.
And as you can see on some of the photos, a lot of up and down walking.
Since I haven't been to every city in North America, I can't confirm this.
Love the architecture too, a mix of French and British, and the old fortifications.
And as you can see on some of the photos, a lot of up and down walking.
Part 2 pics 4 and 5 are very typical of mainland European small or "Old Town" square. If no one told me I'd have said it was a pic from Europe.
Brenda is right about the difference between here and there though. I remember our fist trip back to Winnipeg after living in Germany for awhile. B
Even the modern European centres look cooler. Take Berlin for example
BTW we lived in the sloping balcony building, the Canadian Embassy is under the ballon, not finished yet in this picture.
I hope they do whatever it takes to keep Old Quebec like the way it is as its really a unique oasis in North America.
Brenda @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:15 am
I totally agree with you, Benn. My old hometown "re-did" the squares and "modernize" them. What they did was take out the trees, demolish the old buildings and made it stone cold "squares" with a pond and 3 places to sit, and then were surprised the kids sprayed graffiti where ever they could. It was not cozy or attractive anymore.
They since changed it back, I was informed.
The old architecture is what makes Europe Europe (and Quebec city Quebec city) and should stay that way.
martin14 @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:23 am
raydan raydan:
martin14 martin14:
and the chicks are over here:
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nice pics RD, but it's got nothing on Italy !
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nice pics RD, but it's got nothing on Italy !
If you're ready to put me up for a couple of months, I'm there.
One other thing, I'll need a motorcycle too.
I got a couch that folds out, German beer, 2kms from the lake.
Oh and we still have the Cagiva, more than happy to let you use it.
I dare you to show up.
p.s. bring smokes, Export A green please.
raydan @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:28 am
What!!! no Gitanes where you are?
martin14 @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 11:31 am
over the hills and far away bud 
stemmer @ Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:57 pm
Excellent photos... I love visiting Quebec...
muskokagirl @ Fri Aug 06, 2010 9:45 am
raydan raydan:
Went for a bike ride to Québec today and I didn't forget my camera.
Seemed like you had a fun trip...i would love to go to Quebec
kenmore @ Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:12 pm
Merci! really awesome pics.. when I visit Québec city I usually stay at Auberge du Trésor across from the le Château Frontenac. Thanks for sharing these great pics.
kenmore @ Fri Aug 06, 2010 3:15 pm
Arctic_Menace Arctic_Menace:
Tman1 Tman1:
Need more Canadian flags in the old city. New city is fine but lets get real here.
Canadian flags in the heart and pride of the separatist movement? Good luck.
Great pics raydan!
And once again ... not all Québecers are separatists.. and the current government is not.. so why go on about something you know little of. I visit many Canadian capital cities and I don't always see the Canadian flag flying..
get real!
BartSimpson @ Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:27 pm
This is a most-awesome thread that deserves to be resurrected! Great work, Ray! 
raydan @ Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:48 pm
Good 2 and half year old necro, Bart.
BartSimpson @ Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:54 pm
raydan raydan:
Good 2 and half year old necro, Bart.
Well worth the honor, too!
raydan @ Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:42 pm
A few more photos... and one for Brenda... hint, look for the flag.