We met Glenn's sister and husband for breakfast at the Frontenac. There was a buffet brunch - way more than we could eat. We visited in the lobby a while before saying good-bye. A few tears were shed. They got ready to head back to the States and we of course packed up and moved down to the Auberge Saint-Antoine.
Since the forecast was for rain, which I still didn't completely believe, we thought of things to do inside. One was to go to the 'Quebec Experience' where I hoped to learn something about this town's history in an easy way. The other was to take a city bus tour. Unfortunately, the timing didn't work out to do both but we didn't know that yet. Tours can be easily booked at the booth at the top of the Funicular or at the tourist centre, both not much more than a stone's throw from the Frontenac.
We set out on foot to get information and explore more of the city.
Above: Place-Royale. I read this is the oldest marketplace in Canada. We would wander through here often.
A playground. Everything in this city seems to be done with a lot of thought and creativity. Note cannon in background.
Now this is something you would not see in Victoria!
I like the lace curtains.
Art galleries all over the place and we didn't step into one!
Rue du Trésor where the artists set up. Trésor means 'treasure' I believe. 
A couple of street scenes.
After eating more of that delicious butternut soup at the hotel, except this time it had green onions in it and the toast had melted cheese, we went back to the upper town to take the 2 hour city bus tour.
The rain stopped by the time the tour finished, which is how I came to leave my umbrella on the bus.
I like taking pictures when things are wet but it's not raining so we walked around the city some more. Here again is the striking Aux Anciens Canadiens restaurant.
The bus was small and the driver/guide drove it like a sports car. It was hard to take pictures out rain-spotted windows so the picture below, taken when driver stopped so we could get out, is the only one worth showing. I thought I was in Victoria at the Inner Harbour for a minute. Don't know where this is, but it must be in Vieux-Port. Bassin Louise Marina, perhaps. We did get to drive into the Citadelle on this tour, barrelling in with the walls just inches away from the sides of the bus.
The rain stopped by the time the tour finished, which is how I came to leave my umbrella on the bus.
I like taking pictures when things are wet but it's not raining so we walked around the city some more. Here again is the striking Aux Anciens Canadiens restaurant. 
A quick diversion down a side street..
We thought we'd have the French restaurant experience, so I think it was this place on the left-hand corner where we ate. Except it was run by Italians! Surprisingly, Glenn had French onion soup and he really liked it.
Back in the square where we had breakfast our first morning. There's another of those drinking fountains for horses.
I'm confused about areas. I think this is looking down to Rue du Petit-Champlain. But I could be wrong. By the way, Quebec City has 29 outdoor staircases, more than any other North American city.
The funicular.
We were attracted to the airplane on the sign...
... on our way to a maple shop.
Everything here is done with a flourish...
Even a fence by a construction area is artistic.
It was just wonderful walking around here this evening - lively with the wind and the activity but not in an obnoxious way.
Now we're nearing our hotel.
The Museum of Civilization is right next door.
Back in the square where we had breakfast our first morning. There's another of those drinking fountains for horses.
I'm confused about areas. I think this is looking down to Rue du Petit-Champlain. But I could be wrong. By the way, Quebec City has 29 outdoor staircases, more than any other North American city.
The funicular.
We were attracted to the airplane on the sign...
... on our way to a maple shop.
Everything here is done with a flourish...
Even a fence by a construction area is artistic.
It was just wonderful walking around here this evening - lively with the wind and the activity but not in an obnoxious way. 
Now we're nearing our hotel.
The Museum of Civilization is right next door.