Foot Steps through Quebec City

Yesterday, we spent 9 hours sitting in the car.  Today we spent 9 hours walking and visiting the sites of Old Quebec City.   It was perfect weather to explore the many Churches, shops, museums and parks.
We started our day with a trip to "Cafe Starbucks".  There wasn't much to choose from for breakfast in this area (the cafes cater to more of the night life), so it was good to start the day with something familiar.  Quebec City has a very rich history and much of it is connected to the Catholic faith.  When Samuel de Champlain arrived in 1608, he planted the cross, as he was claiming the new land for France and for the Church.
We visitied the Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral, the Cathederal Basiilica of Norte Dame, and the Eglise Norte Dame de Victories, which is built upon the ruins of Champlains first outpost.
After lunch, we went on a 2 hour walking tour of Old Quebec.  Our tour guide, Denny, took us to many places that we would not have gone to on our own, We walked down side roads and alleys and stood on the sop where Champlain is said to have landed when he arrived by canoe 400 years ago.  He told us how the St Lawrence River was much closer to the shore than it is now, and how it has been filled in to expand to create more space for the expanding colony. He talked almost continuously for two hours as he shared the history of the city with us.  It was obvious that he loves his city.
After saying au reviour to our guide, Ed and I decided to carry on with our own self-guided tour, and took the Promenade des Gouverneurs that included over 310 steps up to the back of the Citadelle and the Parc des Champ de Bataille.
Old Quebec is divided into two sections - upper and lower - and there are many staircases connecting the two areas.  Steep staircases.  You can ride the Funicular, which is a cable car for $3.50 a ride to avoid he steps, or you can travel up and down on "break your neck stairs".
After a full day of walking, stair climbing and touring, it was good to get back to our room, and to get there we had to climb one more staircase.