. slides/champlain_front.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in 1608, this statue of him is next to Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City. Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec in 1608, this statue of him is next to Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City. slides/champlain_front.jpg slides/chan_at_banquet.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I took a few photos at the banquet, this one shows the tables and Perry Greenfield from STSCI, father of PyRAF. This was in an interesting old museum in old town Quebec. I took a few photos at the banquet, this one shows the tables and Perry Greenfield from STSCI, father of PyRAF. This was in an interesting old museum in old town Quebec. slides/chan_at_banquet.jpg slides/chandelier.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I took an artsy shot of the chandelier at the banquet. I took an artsy shot of the chandelier at the banquet. slides/chandelier.jpg slides/chateau.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 A close up view of Chateau Frontenac. A close up view of Chateau Frontenac. slides/chateau.jpg slides/chateau2.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I took this photo looking out across the St. Lawrence with Chateau Frontenac in the forground from the hill near the Citadelle de Quebec. I took this photo looking out across the St. Lawrence with Chateau Frontenac in the forground from the hill near the Citadelle de Quebec. slides/chateau2.jpg slides/chocolatier_isl_de_orleans.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The Chocolatier (right side) on Ile d'Orleans wasn't open yet when I was there. The Chocolatier (right side) on Ile d'Orleans wasn't open yet when I was there. slides/chocolatier_isl_de_orleans.jpg slides/church_across_street.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 This Church was across the street from the hotel I was staying in, the Loews le Concord. This Church was across the street from the hotel I was staying in, the Loews le Concord. slides/church_across_street.jpg slides/church_detail.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Details of another church near the hotel in Quebec City. Details of another church near the hotel in Quebec City. slides/church_detail.jpg slides/church_isl_de_orleans.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 This church was in Saint-Francois, one of the small towns on Ile d'Orleans near Quebec City. This church was in Saint-Francois, one of the small towns on Ile d'Orleans near Quebec City. slides/church_isl_de_orleans.jpg slides/church_phantom_car.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 This church in old Quebec had some really loud bells! The phantom car in the foreground was caused by my merge of multiple exposures to cover the wide range of contrast in this scene. This church in old Quebec had some really loud bells! The phantom car in the foreground was caused by my merge of multiple exposures to cover the wide range of contrast in this scene. slides/church_phantom_car.jpg slides/concorde.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 This is the hotel where the conference was held and where I stayed, the Loews le Concord. (the people in the restaurant on top go round and round) This is the hotel where the conference was held and where I stayed, the Loews le Concord. (the people in the restaurant on top go round and round) slides/concorde.jpg slides/entrance_gate.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The old part of Quebec city (founded, 1608) is surrounded by a high, thick wall that was built for defensive purposes. This is one of the entrances through that wall. The old part of Quebec city (founded, 1608) is surrounded by a high, thick wall that was built for defensive purposes. This is one of the entrances through that wall. slides/entrance_gate.jpg slides/government_building.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 This photo of the Parlement building in Quebec city is distorted because I used a wide angle lens for the photo and made a panorama of three images. This photo of the Parlement building in Quebec city is distorted because I used a wide angle lens for the photo and made a panorama of three images. slides/government_building.jpg slides/lac-sergent_church.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Another church in a small town, this in Lac Sergent. Another church in a small town, this in Lac Sergent. slides/lac-sergent_church.jpg slides/morning_street.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Early Sunday morning, heading down to old Quebec City. Early Sunday morning, heading down to old Quebec City. slides/morning_street.jpg slides/morning_walk.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Early morning in the park near the hotel. Early morning in the park near the hotel. slides/morning_walk.jpg slides/old_town_looking_up.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Looking up from the old part of Quebec City at Chateau Frontenac. Looking up from the old part of Quebec City at Chateau Frontenac. slides/old_town_looking_up.jpg slides/quebec.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I took this photo of the parliament building from a hill a kilometer away (Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec) I took this photo of the parliament building from a hill a kilometer away (Quebec City is the capital of the province of Quebec) slides/quebec.jpg slides/restaurant_isl_de_orleans.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I saw this restaurant with a chapel on Ile d'Orleans in the town of Saint-Laurent. I saw this restaurant with a chapel on Ile d'Orleans in the town of Saint-Laurent. slides/restaurant_isl_de_orleans.jpg slides/riviere-la-pierre_lake.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The town of Riviere-la-Pierre has a quarry, a lumber mill, a dairy farm, and a couple of nice lakes in the middle of town. The town of Riviere-la-Pierre has a quarry, a lumber mill, a dairy farm, and a couple of nice lakes in the middle of town. slides/riviere-la-pierre_lake.jpg slides/rock.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I drove around a bit in the Reserve Faunique de Portneuf but didn't find much to photograph. The lakes were very smooth because there was no wind. I drove around a bit in the Reserve Faunique de Portneuf but didn't find much to photograph. The lakes were very smooth because there was no wind. slides/rock.jpg slides/saint-raymond_church.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 One of the small towns I visited one day was Saint Raymond where I saw this church. One of the small towns I visited one day was Saint Raymond where I saw this church. slides/saint-raymond_church.jpg slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre_in.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I took a number of photographs inside the church at Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre, this is the first. I took a number of photographs inside the church at Saint-Anne-de-Beaupre, this is the first. slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre_in.jpg slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre_in2.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Another view of the interior of the church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. Another view of the interior of the church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre_in2.jpg slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre_in3.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Another view inside the church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. Another view inside the church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre. slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre_in3.jpg slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 The Roman Catholic church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, 35 km ne of Quebec City is a "place of pilgrimage". The Roman Catholic church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, 35 km ne of Quebec City is a "place of pilgrimage". slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre.jpg slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre2.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Another view of the church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre showing more of the grounds. Another view of the church at Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre showing more of the grounds. slides/sainte_anne_de_beaupre2.jpg slides/shops_old_town.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 In old town Quebec City, there were narrow streets lined with little shops. I liked the wooden wood pecker on this one. In old town Quebec City, there were narrow streets lined with little shops. I liked the wooden wood pecker on this one. slides/shops_old_town.jpg slides/sparrow.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I didn't see much wildlife while visiting Quebec. This sparrow was in old Quebec City. I couldn't tell if it spoke english or just french! :-) I didn't see much wildlife while visiting Quebec. This sparrow was in old Quebec City. I couldn't tell if it spoke english or just french! :-) slides/sparrow.jpg slides/street_isl_de_orleans.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Street scene on Ile d'Orleans, an island in the St. Lawrence river close to Quebec City. Street scene on Ile d'Orleans, an island in the St. Lawrence river close to Quebec City. slides/street_isl_de_orleans.jpg slides/sunrise.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 I was up early one day and photographed the sunrise in the park near the hotel. I was up early one day and photographed the sunrise in the park near the hotel. slides/sunrise.jpg slides/taking_down_ghosts.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 When I arrived, at night, at the hotel in Quebec City, the pub across the street had six of these giant ghosts in front of it, lit from the inside. It gave quite a surreal feeling to the street. Monday morning, they were taking them down. When I arrived, at night, at the hotel in Quebec City, the pub across the street had six of these giant ghosts in front of it, lit from the inside. It gave quite a surreal feeling to the street. Monday morning, they were taking them down. slides/taking_down_ghosts.jpg slides/waiting_for_sun.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:28:41 -0700 Jalbum 8.0 Another pre-sunrise shot from the park near the hotel. Another pre-sunrise shot from the park near the hotel. slides/waiting_for_sun.jpg