Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Canada. Show all posts

Monday, October 7, 2013

Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

Just 30km north east of Quebec City along the Saint Lawrence River is the majestic Basilica of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.

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Crutches left by pilgrims who have been healed.

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The underground chapel

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Quebec City

A colorful candy shop.

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The highly recommend and well located Hôtel du Vieux-Québec includes a complimentary breakfast delivered every morning.

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Our guide for our early morning stroll around Old Québec.

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Overlooking the St Lawrence River.

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Rue Du Fort and Laval Statue

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Notre-Dame de Québec

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The Samuel de Champlain Statue and the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac.

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Riding the Old Quebec Funicular (wiki) from Haute-Ville (Upper Town) to the Basse-Ville (Lower Town)

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The spectacular Montmorency Falls are located a short drive from old Quebec.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Montreal

The ultra chic and trendy  Hotel Zero 1.

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Montreal’s Chinatown with Hotel Zero 1 in the background.

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The historic/touristy mall along Rue Saint Paul E close to the intersection of St. Jean Baptiste St.

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Montreal City Hall

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The Notre Dame Basilica.

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Bank of Montreal's main Montreal branch at Place d'Armes in Montreal.

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Saint Joseph’s Oratory

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Pilgrims crawling up the stairs to the basilica.  In 1982, Pope John Paul II recognized the basilica’s power of healing.

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The iconic Olympic Stadium built for the 1976 Summer Olympics.

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