At Sea - Celebration of our 50th
On the last formal night of the cruise, we all gathered for dinner and took pictures of everyone.
That evening was "lobster night" and ate our share - it was delicious!
After dinner, the kids had organized a little celebration of our anniversary.
We were served a cute little cake and they sang to us - it was fun!
Hal being silly
That evening was also when all the waiters and chefs came forward to be recognized.
Quebec City
This was our last port and we did stay 2 nights here. It was also our kid's favorite of the stops. Quebec City was founded in 1608 by the French and then taken over by the British in 1759. The French influence still dominates and the majority of the population, which is over 500,000, are native French speakers.
The photo below was taken from our balcony as we neared the harbor.
The photo below was taken from our balcony as we neared the harbor.
The Hotel Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in old, upper town is the city landmark. Hailey, Conrad Hal and I took a taxi up to see the hotel and the old city. With 6 cruise ships in port that day, we were unable to take a city bus tour because all the buses were packed with people!
The photo below was taken in the lobby of the hotel.
We then went out of the hotel to explore the Dufferin Terrace named for Lord Dufferin - the Governor General of Canada. This wooden boardwalk area faces the Hotel Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac.
The domed building with the clock is the Louis S. St. Laurent Building - named for a former Prime Minister of Canada.
We took this photo from Dufferin Terrace looking down at our cruise ship below.
A peek at the St. Lawrence River
Along the Dufferin Terrace are six gazebos which have views of Old Town and the St. Lawrence River. The photo above also shows La Citadelle which sits on Cap Diamant above Quebec City. We climbed the 310 steps to the top to see the Citadelle and ramparts.
At the top of the stairs, a path takes you through the fortress with view of the hotel (from behind) and the city below.
The ramparts surrounding Old Quebec gives the old city the distinction of having the only remaining fortified city walls in North America north of Mexico.
Flag of Quebec
These beautiful hydrangeas were found as we began the walk down to Old Town.
The French influence is seen everywhere in Quebec City.
We explored Old Quebec City's shops and sights before returning to the ship.
Umbrella design canopy over one of the Old Town streets
This photo was taken back aboard our ship with a view of the city and the hotel in the background.
The next morning it was time to "lock and load" as our cruise had come to an end. We loved being together and enjoying new places, delicious food and lots of adventures! It was a great way to celebrate the 50 years of our
marriage!!
We also loved Quebec City. Congratulations of 50 years!
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