It’s cold and rainy today, and looks very much like autumn
in Quebec City. We will wait awhile and
possibly leave the ship later in the day.
This itinerary keeps us here two full days.
Here’s some things you may not know about the city.· It was settled by Samuel de Champlain in 1608 at a narrow part of the majestic St. Lawrence River.
· It was the first permanent French settlement in the New World
· As “the” place to trade lumber and fur, it soon became a prosperous commercial port.
· Things weren’t always settled though, and the 18th century brought disputes between the French and the British and later the Americans
Given the province’s French heritage(which is unique among
the Canadian provinces), there is an ongoing debate in Canada regarding the
unique status of Quebec and its people.
Currently, the population is divided – some support the idea of full
sovereignty; some with a sovereignty-association with the rest of Canada; some
are satisfied with the status quo and want their province to remain within a
united Canadian federation.
This is a beautiful area of Canada. We depart late this afternoon and will have
another day at sea before arriving at Gaspe.
More then.
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