Dear friends,This morning, Liza and I headed out from our Hotel, the Chateau Laurier, for some sightseeing before the convention started. (Our hotel's website boasts: "Conveniently located on the Plains of Abraham and only five-minute walk from Old Quebec, Hôtel Château Laurier offers you the tranquility of an inner courtyard and of one of the most prestigious city parks in Canada all in close proximity to the irresistible charms of Quebec City for your enjoyment and exploring pleasure.").
The first place we went to see was the Parliament Buildings. (The Parliament Building is an eight-floor building and home to the Parliament of Quebec. The building was built from 1877 to 1886. With the frontal tower, the building stands at 52 metres or 171 feet in height). 
After we left the Parliament Buildings, we went into Old Quebec. Apparently, the ramparts surrounding Old Quebec (Vieux-Québec) are the only remaining fortified city walls that still exist in the Americas north of Mexico. That was very cool to see. 
Old Quebec was very interesting. I loved the cobble stone streets, and all of the old shops and restaurants that looked like something right out of a city in Europe. We had the most amazing lunch at a little French restaurant downtown in Vieux-Québec. "Sure of its charms and just a touch haughty, Québec City’s gracious yet simple style continues to delight its visitors, year after year. The city has everything it takes to please: an enchanting setting on the St. Lawrence, a priceless architectural heritage, a rich and colourful past and, above all, a warm heart bubbling over with the special joie de vivre that has characterized it for four centuries." (http://www.bonjourquebec.com/).
Of course, the day wouldn't have been complete if we hadn't stopped for some specialty coffees. We couldn't find a Tim Horton's or a Starbucks, but a Carmel Macchiato (for Liza) and White Chocolate Mocha (for myself) from Second Cup suited us just fine!
We finished off our sightseeing tour by visiting the Plains of Abraham, a historic area within The Battlefields Park, that became famous as the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on September 13, 1759 between the English and the French.
That's all the blogging for tonight... check back tomorrow, and I'll give you a report on the convention. God bless!
Pastor Chris jordan
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