Day Eight

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Aug 12, 1999

Quebec City / Drive to St Simeon

Thursday

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Quebec's Famous Hotel FrontenacIn the morning, we returned to the ferry dock and sailed from Levis to Quebec. We drove around "Upper" and "Lower" Quebec City.

Typical scenic street in Quebec City: "Crounche!"We drove around one last time before leaving. This row of shops and cafes was both picturesque and typical of the different parts of this lovely town. It was here that I had my parking "incident". While backing to a parallel spot, I underestimated the length of the rental van and rubbed the side door along a parked cars bumper. For the rest of the trip, every time I would back up to park, we would chime up in our false french accent "Crounche".

Tiny Jesse atop the entrace to the Quebec City citadelJesse was interested in seeing the "Citadel" the historic fort now replete with costumed reenacters. Lyn and Jesse walked about while I drove around for one last look at the city. Although he doesn't show well, Jesse is standing near the rail on the upper level.

From Quebec we drove east, following the northern shore of the St Lawrence, and spent the night in San Simeon.

Poulet Friat de Kentucky

Before leaving Quebec, we loaded up on French souvenirs and took lots of pictures of French language commercial signs. These were some of my favorites. (Shown larger so you can read them).

KFC becomes PFK (Poulet Frit de la Kentucky). The "New Chicken Croustilants" have arrived (whatever they are).

More French language signageLet's see, "The Lovely Province" restaurant  has a "New Lunch Menu" and a "Lunch Buffet" (Enter here).

Puss n Boots shoe storeLet's see. Chat is cat, Botte is boots, Chaussures is shoes. Oh. "Puss and Boots Shoe Store". Also the "National Bank", which is open "Day or Night".

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