{"id":858,"date":"2023-07-16T09:08:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T14:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/?p=858"},"modified":"2024-10-09T06:09:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:09:31","slug":"day-22-exploring-the-gibraltar-of-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingfregata.com\/?p=858","title":{"rendered":"Day 22 &#8211; Exploring the &#8220;Gibraltar of America&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In 1534, explorer Jacques Cartier  claimed what is now Canada for the Kingdom of France. New France was later governed by navigator\/explorer Samuel de Champlain. In 1608 Champlain established Qu\u00e9bec City as the center of the colony and began fortification with a wall surrounding it. The fortification inspired Dickens&#8217; nickname for the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1759, in the Battle of the Abraham Plains in Qu\u00e9bec City, France lost the colony to Britain. To protect their new acquisition, the British built an impressive citadel, which completed fortification of the city. The citadel continues to be an active military base to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Qu\u00e9bec City is an important cultural and tourism destination. The imposing Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac looms over the town, which has beautiful winding cobblestone streets lined with caf\u00e9s, restaurants and boutiques. It&#8217;s truly charming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We spent the morning sightseeing. As part of the sailing life, the afternoon was spent catching up on practical chores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1426-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-860\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Guarding the Citadel<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1432-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-872\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Lobby of Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"873\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1439-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-873\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Samuel de Champlain<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"875\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_8823-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Terrasse Dufferin overlooking the Saint Laurence<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1442.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-866\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Typical Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1445.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-864\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Old Town<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"874\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_6767-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-874\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Train Station<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1494.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-863\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Pilot Fleet<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"861\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_9168.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Natural Pool<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"862\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_7672.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Marina Port de Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingtruenorth.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/IMG_1434.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-865\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Ch\u00e2teau Frontenac<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Marina Port de Qu\u00e9bec Lock\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-HneMku8IBo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This lock, dedicated to the Marina Port de Qu\u00e9bec, raises or lowers boats coming from the Saint Lawrence to the level of the marina, which is held constant.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charles Dickens nicknamed Qu\u00e9bec City the Gibraltar of America. 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