tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post2958814484740310356..comments2023-10-21T05:11:48.763-04:00Comments on The Nomadic Pinoy: The Citadel of QuébecThe Nomadic Pinoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-69358975367723804172013-09-01T18:28:51.673-04:002013-09-01T18:28:51.673-04:00Me neither Marisol. It was only when I got there a...Me neither Marisol. It was only when I got there and heard about the guide talking about it!The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-40766084481616750362013-08-30T19:42:48.471-04:002013-08-30T19:42:48.471-04:00Hi Dennis, interesting history. I didn't know ...Hi Dennis, interesting history. I didn't know the the American Army tried t conquer Quebec. The location of the fort really look strategic. Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttp://www.travelingsolemates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-54640106854498940992013-08-28T20:41:00.203-04:002013-08-28T20:41:00.203-04:00One thing that makes Quebec really alluring is its...One thing that makes Quebec really alluring is its European flavor. You've got to be there to feel it!The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-86151376510305428092013-08-27T15:12:53.618-04:002013-08-27T15:12:53.618-04:00Quebec looks interesting to visit, I wish one of t...Quebec looks interesting to visit, I wish one of these days we can explore that place ;-) how I wish heheheMissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265603751681704881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-75461530914982383032013-08-26T21:45:30.125-04:002013-08-26T21:45:30.125-04:00You know James, I really never knew how big St. La...You know James, I really never knew how big St. Lawrence river was until I saw it from that vantage point in the Citadel. It even took me awhile to grasp the meaning of Quebec's derivative word because even at its narrowest point (where the old city is directly opposite Old Levis), it does still look very wide. <br />Must be very interesting to arrive in Quebec on a boat from the ocean don't you think?The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-32248912822512312252013-08-26T21:26:41.728-04:002013-08-26T21:26:41.728-04:00I think we're on the same boat. Too often we p...I think we're on the same boat. Too often we put nearby places in the back burner, thinking it's something we can always visit anytime. Look at me, I have not even been to Boston - which is only 3 hours away!! I should start visiting the 'neighborhood'.The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-83159629302116147112013-08-26T21:22:11.487-04:002013-08-26T21:22:11.487-04:00I guess I should have taken close-ups of me perspi...I guess I should have taken close-ups of me perspiring haha! Seriously, it was around 1 PM when we visited and the sun was fierce!The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-71971908815727456792013-08-26T21:19:50.035-04:002013-08-26T21:19:50.035-04:00Fortresses are like open museums to remind us exac...Fortresses are like open museums to remind us exactly about the "where" in a country's history - too bad it's mostly about wars and lives lost. <br />The Citadel is unique though since it's still currently used by the Canadian forces.The Nomadic Pinoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256568728185196065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-11614693083658965612013-08-26T13:05:21.570-04:002013-08-26T13:05:21.570-04:00Places like these are such a joy to explore - you ...Places like these are such a joy to explore - you really feel the weight of history, walking those corridors and ramparts! Although I visited the Plains of Abraham and strolled through the upper and lower towns, I didn't make it inside the citadel itself. I also love the fact that Quebec's name is derived from the local Algonquin word, "where the river narrows". You can clearly see that in your iPhone shot from the Citadel. :)Jameshttp://notesplusultra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-91693267929274502062013-08-26T08:58:22.378-04:002013-08-26T08:58:22.378-04:00Ah, Quebec. That's the province I wish I had v...Ah, Quebec. That's the province I wish I had visited when I was still living close by. Unfortunately, I didn't get to explore much of Canada aside from Ontario. People were telling me how nice Montreal was, but I opted to go to farther places instead of visiting something that was just close by. Jeruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902095693318762587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-72451921730254205802013-08-26T00:02:55.163-04:002013-08-26T00:02:55.163-04:00I like the word citadel. It's sounds very for...I like the word citadel. It's sounds very fortified, LOL.<br /><br />You know your pictures didn't show the heat that you were talking about. Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611917613633668467.post-11825794391589406292013-08-25T21:52:28.536-04:002013-08-25T21:52:28.536-04:00This reminds me of Corregidor and Fort Santiago ba...This reminds me of Corregidor and Fort Santiago back home, or here in Penang, the Fort Cornwallis. <br /><br />Touring such places that stood witness to wars of the past oftenly reminds us of its ugly complications. Nonetheless, we appreciate history and our present time more by doing so.<br /><br />docgelohttp://docgelo.comnoreply@blogger.com