Halifax: August 27, 1912 <<< >>> Victoria: October 17, 1912
| Today's Statistics: | Travelling from St. Andre, Quebec, to Quebec City, Quebec | |||
| Distance: 206 km | Driving Hours: 4 h | Fuel: 40 l | Weather Il fait chaud! | Temperature: Min. 13 Max. 26 |
The Findlays and John Nicol spent Labour Day travelling along the St. Lawrence River, following a route that has been used for centuries by settlers moving from village to village.
As always, the scenery was spectacular as they passed through many small towns, each with its own distinctive church spires pointing high into the sky. At Moulin Beaumont, they stopped at a roadside oven to purchase some freshly baked bread. The roadside ovens have been in existance for many decades in Quebec.
As the Reo neared Quebec City, the travellers were met by members of La Belles Autos D'hier, who escorted them into the city and hosted a "bienvenue" reception.
In the evening, the Findlays did some sightseeing in old Quebec city. It is one of the most historic cities in North America. The city was founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain and soon became the heart of New France. In the 1700s walls were built around the city to fortify it against British attacks. These walls still stand today around "Vieux Quebec."
In 1759, the city fell to the British in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. The battle took only 20 minutes, but both General James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm were killed.
Today Quebec remains the heart of french Canada. The Findlays enjoyed the many fascinating sites they visited and wished they had more time to spend here.
Baking bread in a roadside oven, an old tradition
On this day in 1912 ...