Bonne Fête de la Saint-Jean à tous!
Le drapeau du Québec depuis le 21 janvier 1948. The flag of Quebec is designed according to the old Carillon French Regimental flag. The blue is the symbol of France and of the Virgin Mary since ancient times, the fleur de lys is the symbol of the French Monarchy and the White Cross is the symbol of Catholicism.
Le feu de la Saint-Jean une tradition depuis les temps immémoriaux. Celebrating the Summer Solstice with a huge bonfire as did our ancestors the Gauls, who worshipped the Sun and elements fire and Earth.
Notre Dame des Victoires 1687, Old Quebec City, lower town.
Les Plaines d'Abraham, Quebec, below the St-Laurent a magnificent river which at this point becomes a bras de mer, with a mixture of sweet and salty water. Here looking East towards l'Ile d'Orléans.
Vieux Quebec, 17th century buildings in Lower town.
At the Citadelle de Quebec on Cap Diamant, home of the Royal 22 Regiment, the most famous Regiment of the Canadian Army, known as the Regiment Canadien Francais, with many illustrious military heroes of the First and Second World War.
At the Citadelle de Quebec on Cap Diamant, home of the Royal 22 Regiment, the most famous Regiment of the Canadian Army, known as the Regiment Canadien Francais, with many illustrious military heroes of the First and Second World War.
Enjoy la Fete Nationale! Are you going over to the other side of the river to take in some festivities?
ReplyDeleteNo because like for Canada Day I do not like large crowds. From our building roof we can see the Fireworks and that is good enough for me.
DeleteHey, love those photos of Le Vieux Quebec! We were just there at the beginning of June. We rode past the Plains of Abraham several times (once in a caleche) and enjoyed visiting Place Royale tremendously. I went in that rock and gem shop! In the fullness o time, I'll be doing a few posts on our trip there.
DeleteIt is a beautiful city and so full of charm.
DeleteI went to medical school with a woman named Helene from Montreal. She was very proud of her background. She would have such parties on this day - with homemade croissants "you can't get decent ones here!" . Whenever I have one, I think of her.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what happened to her. I promised 'some day' I would visit and see Montreal/Quebec andit never happened. Apparently it will be harder to do when it splits off into another country?
The split will not happen in any physical sense, it has happened though already in people's mind. Quebec City is well worth a visit, it really has that feeling of an Old French town in Europe.
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