The Governor’s Promenade in Quebec City was opened by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker back in 1960. It’s basically an elevated boardwalk that’s built into the side of the citadel fortifications of Quebec City. It offers great views of the St. Lawrence River below. It’s also one of the main connectors between the Chateau Frontenac, where … Continue reading »
Quebec City – Vieux-Port/Old Port
After returning from Lévis on ferry, we were pretty hungry. We walked the lower town towards Rue St. Paul. Rue St. Paul is just below the ramparts of the upper town and runs alongside the Port of Quebec. We were on our way to a recommended eatery along Rue St. Paul. We passed some neat … Continue reading »
Quebec City – Across the River in Lévis
After an icy ferry ride across the St. Lawrence River, we ended up in the City of Lévis. It’s a small town built upon a ridge overlooking the St. Lawrence on the southeast shore of the river. If you arriving in Lévis by ferry, as we did, then you will need to take one of … Continue reading »
Quebec City – Ferry Across the Icy St. Lawrence
When people visit Quebec City, they usually stay in the Old City. However, my coworkers and I caught a glimpse of the ferry plying through the icy waters of the St. Lawrence River. That got us thinking to what is on the other side of the river. We soon found out from the hotel concierge … Continue reading »
Quebec City – Stairs Everywhere/Escaliers Partout
One thing you should know about Quebec City is that there are stairs everywhere. You can’t escape the existence of stairs. There may be an elevator or there may not. In a city with over 400 years of history, you should expect to do a lot of walking and a lot of climbing. I stayed … Continue reading »
L’Auberge Saint-Antoine
Because of a work-related workshop in Quebec City, I was very fortunate to be put up at L’Auberge Saint-Antoine for a couple of nights. This boutique hotel is in the Old Port area and just next to the shops of Petit Champlain. The hotel is literally steps from the river. The hotel is a unique … Continue reading »
Flying Across Canada
When flying across Canada, you might as well be travelling to another country. Vancouver is three hours behind Quebec and the cost of a flight is only a couple hundred dollars cheaper than a Trans Pacific flight. Canada only has two major carriers – Air Canada and WestJet – and a few smaller regional airlines. … Continue reading »
Packing for Travel in Canada in March
It’s been a couple of weeks since my little weekend trip near the end of March. Even though, it was technically the first week of spring, it can be a little unsettled weather-wise in most of Canada. The big exception would be home in Vancouver where it’s either rainy season or dry season. A few … Continue reading »
Ian Ruhter – Silver and Light visits Vancouver
One of my coworkers knew I have an interest in photography. She had heard about a giant mobile camera truck using “wet plate” method to creating photos. She said there was a talk taking place on Friday. That definitely piqued my interest and I looked it up. I found out about Ian Ruhter and his … Continue reading »
A Dutch transpo…
A Dutch transport planner once explained his obsession with frequent, reliable transit networks (at which the Netherlands excels) … this way: “We shouldn’t think of buses, trams and trains as ships on a river. We should think of the network as the river, and the passengers as boats. The river is always there, and the … Continue reading »
