Quebec City in winter
Feb 23, 2019 11:24:24 #
GreyOwl40
Loc: Quebec City
Took these early this morning. Being a Saturday, there was light traffic, which greatly facilitated walking out onto the road for a better perspective. The shots of the Chateau were all taken from Dalhousie St. (or just off of it) which runs along the St. Lawrence, just above river level.
All photos taken with a Nikon D7200 with an 18 - 140 lens set at 18mm. Camera was set to scene and landscape.
The narrow street is Petit Champlain, which runs parallel to and near the foot of the cliff - supposedly the oldest street in NA. The Funiculaire is a cable car (actually on rails) that takes pedestrians from lower town to upper town, at the foot of the Chateau.
I have included a photo of the Escalier Case Cou (Breakneck Stairs), one of two sets of steep stairs that also take one from lower town to upper town - a good workout for the lungs. The original stairs were first constructed in 1635.
Thanks for looking.
All photos taken with a Nikon D7200 with an 18 - 140 lens set at 18mm. Camera was set to scene and landscape.
The narrow street is Petit Champlain, which runs parallel to and near the foot of the cliff - supposedly the oldest street in NA. The Funiculaire is a cable car (actually on rails) that takes pedestrians from lower town to upper town, at the foot of the Chateau.
I have included a photo of the Escalier Case Cou (Breakneck Stairs), one of two sets of steep stairs that also take one from lower town to upper town - a good workout for the lungs. The original stairs were first constructed in 1635.
Thanks for looking.
Feb 23, 2019 11:30:44 #
Feb 23, 2019 12:36:09 #
Feb 23, 2019 12:54:48 #
GreyOwl40
Loc: Quebec City
A10 wrote:
Lovely photos,thanks for sharing.
A10, Thank you for your kind comment! My pleasure.
Feb 23, 2019 12:56:16 #
GreyOwl40
Loc: Quebec City
classic320 wrote:
great photos. I was there last year (without snow), fabulous city.
classic320, Thank you very much! We have had more than our share of it this year.
Feb 23, 2019 17:35:07 #
What a great set! It brings back many memories of times spent there in the winter going to or from Mt. St. Anne or Mt. Tremblant (or even Gray Rocks in the really old days).
Feb 23, 2019 18:52:16 #
GreyOwl40
Loc: Quebec City
Mike, Many thanks! Was thinking of you when I posted them, as I assumed that you were familiar with the area, having skied Mont Ste. Anne numerous times. Gray Rocks - now there is a resort that I have not heard being mentioned for some time. Are you back skiing? John
Feb 23, 2019 22:08:26 #
GreyOwl40 wrote:
Mike, Many thanks! Was thinking of you when I posted them, as I assumed that you were familiar with the area, having skied Mont Ste. Anne numerous times. Gray Rocks - now there is a resort that I have not heard being mentioned for some time. Are you back skiing? John
Unfortunately Gray Rocks is no more. It is where a Texas boy in the Army learned to ski and fell in love with the sport. I will be allowed back on skis on March 10, the 3-month anniversary of the orthopedic surgery.
Feb 24, 2019 07:49:51 #
It is a beautiful city and your photos have captured that beauty. Thanks for sharing.
Feb 24, 2019 08:03:15 #
Feb 24, 2019 08:09:03 #
My favorite spot in Canada, (have been there twice), I will go back someday just to make the trek down the stairs. I will take a cab to get back on top.
Great shots. Thanks for sharing.
Great shots. Thanks for sharing.
Feb 24, 2019 08:10:16 #
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Feb 24, 2019 08:43:43 #
Excellent shots of a pretty part of a pretty town! My wife and I had lunch at Le Repaire, upper left in last shot.
Feb 24, 2019 08:55:22 #
Thank you for sharing these great photos and the commentary. My wife and I had to cancel our trip to QC last year and have yet to reschedule. Would love to do it, though, especially after seeing your photos!👍🤓👍
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