We said good-bye to Anne and Steve yesterday morning and soon crossed the border into the province of Quebec.  Since we’ve visited Montreal twice before, we decided not to stop there this trip.  We continued on to Quebec City and set up camp in a municipal campground on the outskirts of the city.  

With map and brochure in hand, we spent most of today on a self-guided walking tour of historic Quebec City including the narrow cobble stoned streets inside the fortified walls of the original city. We saw historic churches and trendy boutiques, visited the longest operating grocery store in North America and toured a chocolate museum!  We ate lunch in the Old Port Market and rode a funicular from the lower riverfront Old Port District up the steep cliff to the walled city above.  It was a beautiful sunny day, perfect for enjoying such a marvelous place.  

After walking more than 6 km, we returned to the campground for showers and supper.  I’m currently sitting in the car at the campground entrance as this is the only place where wireless internet is available.  Tomorrow, we’re heading for New Brunswick but for now, I’d better get back to our campsite and join Richard by the fire before he wonders what’s happened to me!