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Canada/New England 2016 Cruise Part 1 - Montreal, Quebec and Saguenay

Fall Foliage Cruise on Oceania Regatta Sept. 30 to Oct. 12, 2016, with days pre and post cruise in Montreal & NYC. This is first gallery, covering Montreal, Quebec and Saguenay only.

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Flew nonstop to Montreal on Air Canada & stayed one night at Petite Auberge des Bons Matins
Flew nonstop to Montreal on Air Canada & stayed one night at Petite Auberge des Bons Matins		 Bons Matins breakfast room. Great breakfast & artwork.
Bons Matins breakfast room. Great breakfast & artwork. 		Our economy room had a whirlpool tub.
Our economy room had a whirlpool tub. 		Took metro to Old Port area to find store & creperie of someone we met on a previous cruise.
Took metro to Old Port area to find store & creperie of someone we met on a previous cruise. 		We visited St. Josephs Oratory on Mont Royal.
We visited St. Josephs Oratory on Mont Royal. 		Carillon St. Joseph's Oratory
Carillon St. Joseph's Oratory
St. Joseph's Oratory with statue
St. Joseph's Oratory with statue		 View from St. Joseph's including Notre Dame School
View from St. Joseph's including Notre Dame School 		Another view from the Oratory, including University of Montreal
Another view from the Oratory, including University of Montreal		 About 1 we boarded Regatta. We were thrilled to see we were docked behind Viking Star.
About 1 we boarded Regatta. We were thrilled to see we were docked behind Viking Star.		 When we departed Montreal we could see La Ronde amusement park
When we departed Montreal we could see La Ronde amusement park		 We also saw the former Olympic stadium. Apparently for $20 CDN you can ride their elevator to the top for a nice view.
We also saw the former Olympic stadium. Apparently for $20 CDN you can ride their elevator to the top for a nice view.
In Quebec City the next day, we explored Lower Town for a short while. Here's funicular to the Upper Town.
In Quebec City the next day, we explored Lower Town for a short while. Here's funicular to the Upper Town.		 Place Royal in Lower Town was decorated nicely for fall.
Place Royal in Lower Town was decorated nicely for fall.		 La Fresque des Quebecois mural was very realistic & showed historic figures from Quebec's history.
La Fresque des Quebecois mural was very realistic & showed historic figures from Quebec's history. 		We took a 4 hour bus tour (Old Quebec Tours) outside Quebec. The choclateria on pastoral Ile d'Orleans was our 1st stop.
We took a 4 hour bus tour (Old Quebec Tours) outside Quebec. The choclateria on pastoral Ile d'Orleans was our 1st stop.		 On Ile D'Orleans we passed this little chapel.
On Ile D'Orleans we passed this little chapel.		 We stopped at Chez Marie to sample maple spread on bread. This old bread oven was across the street.
We stopped at Chez Marie to sample maple spread on bread. This old bread oven was across the street.
Typical Ile D'Orleans house.
Typical Ile D'Orleans house.		 Then we were taken to Montmorency Falls. Here's the cable car.
Then we were taken to Montmorency Falls. Here's the cable car.		 Montmorency Falls are taller but not as wide as Niagra Falls.
Montmorency Falls are taller but not as wide as Niagra Falls. 		Ruth at Montmorency Falls
Ruth at Montmorency Falls 		Montmorency Falls wide shot
Montmorency Falls wide shot		 Steps! If I had been 30 years younger I might have climbed them for the view.
Steps! If I had been 30 years younger I might have climbed them for the view.
Stream waterfalls next to Falls
Stream waterfalls next to Falls		 Train to Charlevoix ran nearby.
Train to Charlevoix ran nearby.		 We visited the Giles Family copper factory. Mr. Giles did the doors at St. Anne de Beaupre church, a nearby pilgrimage site.
We visited the Giles Family copper factory. Mr. Giles did the doors at St. Anne de Beaupre church, a nearby pilgrimage site.		 Across from St. Anne were stations of cross.
Across from St. Anne were stations of cross.		 Small chapel built by northwest Massachusetts pilgrims.
Small chapel built by "northwest Massachusetts pilgrims."		 St. Anne de Beaupre.
St. Anne de Beaupre.
Church near Beaupre with fall colors.
Church near Beaupre with fall colors.		 Loving Mother Nature's display from a bus window.
Loving Mother Nature's display from a bus window.		 Love the architectural details and the orange maple displays
Love the architectural details and the orange maple displays		 Interesting church near Beaupre
Interesting church near Beaupre		 Back in Montreal, Howard went back to the ship & I stayed to photograph Chateau Frontenac
Back in Montreal, Howard went back to the ship & I stayed to photograph Chateau Frontenac		 Street up to Royal from Gare Fluviale, where the shuttle buses dropped cruisers.
Street up to Royal from Gare Fluviale, where the shuttle buses dropped cruisers.
The other mural.
The other mural.		 An idyllic spot in Lower Town, despite the fact that there were 5 cruise ships in town!
An idyllic spot in Lower Town, despite the fact that there were 5 cruise ships in town!		 Rode the funicular up to the Frontenac ($2.50 CDN for the creaky ride!)
Rode the funicular up to the Frontenac ($2.50 CDN for the creaky ride!)		 Frontenac promenade
Frontenac promenade		 Toboggan run opens in winter. Looked pretty basic!
Toboggan run opens in winter. Looked pretty basic! 		For sailaway, we were treated to a great view of the Frontenac & skyline at dusk.
For sailaway, we were treated to a great view of the Frontenac & skyline at dusk.
The Image Mill at the port is lit in purple; very colorful with the beautiful sunset as we left
The Image Mill at the port is lit in purple; very colorful with the beautiful sunset as we left		 Incredible sailaway! Tomorrow AM we'll wake up in another port.
Incredible sailaway! Tomorrow AM we'll wake up in another port. 		2nd day of cruise: sunrise while approaching LaBaie on the Saguenay fjord
2nd day of cruise: sunrise while approaching LaBaie on the Saguenay fjord		 La Baie, Quebec Province from the ship as we waited to be tied up
La Baie, Quebec Province from the ship as we waited to be tied up		 Cruise terminal at LaBaie was celebrating its 10th anniversary. Loved Wifi/computers, car rental, freebies, blueberry pie
Cruise terminal at LaBaie was celebrating its 10th anniversary. Loved Wifi/computers, car rental, freebies, blueberry pie		 Some of the greeters on the pier. They are part of the Fabuleuse show that cruisers can attend - quite a spectacle!
Some of the greeters on the pier. They are part of the "Fabuleuse" show that cruisers can attend - quite a spectacle!
Drove just outside La Baie to see this curiosity: Pyramide des Ha Ha! was made from 3K yield signs!
Drove just outside La Baie to see this curiosity: Pyramide des Ha Ha! was made from 3K yield signs!		 Howard in our rental car along the Saguenay fjord
Howard in our rental car along the Saguenay fjord		 We then drove to La Pulperie de Chicoutimi, an old mill.
We then drove to La Pulperie de Chicoutimi, an old mill.		 Pulperie - free, can wander around. I loved it.
Pulperie - free, can wander around. I loved it. 		Pulperie - log splitter
Pulperie - log splitter		 Pulperie 1903 building with reflection
Pulperie 1903 building with reflection
Pulperie wide shot from bridge when leaving town
Pulperie wide shot from bridge when leaving town		 Petite Maison Blanche survived onslaught of water equaling that of Niagra Falls over a week in 1996. It's now a museum.
Petite Maison Blanche survived onslaught of water equaling that of Niagra Falls over a week in 1996. It's now a museum. 		What can I say? I just loved the house with the dogs on the porch.
What can I say? I just loved the house with the dogs on the porch. 		Howard got this great shot of the (real) water coming out the back.
Howard got this great shot of the (real) water coming out the back. 		Petite Maison Blanche was made into a whole park - very nice place in Chicoutimi.
Petite Maison Blanche was made into a whole park - very nice place in Chicoutimi.		 Ruth at Maison by Howard
Ruth at Maison by Howard
Nearby church from the park.
Nearby church from the park.		 Maison Blanche rear
Maison Blanche rear		 Maison Blanche & church from bridge heading out of town
Maison Blanche & church from bridge heading out of town		 It was Sunday & church bells were ringing at the church
It was Sunday & church bells were ringing at the church 		Then we drove north of Chicoutimi to find the humble Riviere Valin lighthouse
Then we drove north of Chicoutimi to find the humble Riviere Valin lighthouse 		Next we visited the Air Defence Musee near the airport.
Next we visited the Air Defence Musee near the airport.
Air Defence Musee
Air Defence Musee		 Back in LaBaie, a crew member asked me to take his picture & then he took mine.
Back in LaBaie, a crew member asked me to take his picture & then he took mine. 		I walked to a small craft area & on the way back spotted this cute apartment building.
I walked to a small craft area & on the way back spotted this cute apartment building. 		Locals came out to see the small big ship on this beautiful Sunday.
Locals came out to see the small big ship on this beautiful Sunday. 		YUM!! Cupcakes at tea today. I don't usually go to tea, but this time I did!
YUM!! Cupcakes at tea today. I don't usually go to tea, but this time I did!		 The Saguenay River is a fjord. This was typical fjord scenery at sailaway
The Saguenay River is a fjord. This was typical fjord scenery at sailaway
Less than an hour out of LaBaie, I saw my first new lighthouse on this trip: Cap Est
Less than an hour out of LaBaie, I saw my first new lighthouse on this trip: Cap Est		 Near Cap Trinite on the fjord, Captain Hansen slowed the ship, got us close to the Madonna statue & played Ave Maria for us.
Near Cap Trinite on the fjord, Captain Hansen slowed the ship, got us close to the Madonna statue & played "Ave Maria" for us. 		Beautiful Madonna, Saguenay National Park. A nice way to end another great day of cruising & exploring.
Beautiful Madonna, Saguenay National Park. A nice way to end another great day of cruising & exploring. 		Had fun with my camera before it got too dark for pictures.
Had fun with my camera before it got too dark for pictures. 		Sunset on Saguenay Fjord
Sunset on Saguenay Fjord
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