6:15 am -- The Maasdam docks in Quebec City -- the city looks wonderful from the ship. Quebec City is on a hill -- so there is a lower and and upper city.
7:00 am --- Patte and I are on Deck Six walking our 30 minutes.
8:00 am -- After breakfast we go to the terminal to use the free wifi -- before exploring the city and meeting my friends, Carolyn and Dan who here for the weekend.
9:15 am -- We disembark and walk into the empty streets of the lower city. It feels like we are in Europe. As we walk I call Carolyn to make plans to meet her in the upper city near her hotel.
We take the finicular to the upper city and walk out in front of the Chateau Frontenac -- an imposing structure -- we find Carolyn walking along the boardwalk.
We all climb toward the Citadel and the Plains of Abraham --- The wall around Quebec City is in such great shape -- I’ve not seen a walled city with the entire wall still in tact. The climb is steep but it’s a beautiful day and worthwhile.
Leaving the Citadel we walk into the old city from the other side. After visiting the Cathedral of Notre Dame of Quebec --- Carolyn, Patte and I decide to do a little shopping. Phil and Dave are off on their own and Dan has gone for a run. We stop in some great shops -- Carolyn and Patte both make purchases.
Carolyn suggests the Canadian Maple Delights store -- where we participate in a maple syrup tasting. I bought some maple biscotti and Patte some maple syrup. There were pastries and ice cream and candies --- we had all we could do to resist.
12:15 pm -- We need to hustle to get to the Chateau Frontenac for our 12:30 lunch reservations -- we are sure the boys will be waiting.
As expected lunch is terrific. Most of us have the buffet with all the wonderful choices and a little French wine to round out the meal --- such a nice way to spend a couple of hours.
After lunch we need to get back since the ship is leaving at 3:00 pm --- a leisurely walk through the lower city tops off the day.
Dinner is light at the Lido --- with a stop at the Piano Bar.
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