The rain welcomed us this morning while getting out of the Airbnb to start exploring, so we had to take shelter in the amazing galleries around Old Quebec.

The art was very unique and cool, and we almost bought a painting. But we realized there are better ways to spend our money right now than in art.

We started walking towards the Petit-Champlain district. Petit-Champlain is snugged along the base of Cap Diamant in Old Québec’s lower town. Close to the banks of the Saint-Lawrence River, and a short walk from the Québec City cruise port, as well as the marina in Old Port.

The streets were empty because of the the rain, but Ariela was having a blast!

We found a cute cafe with an outdoor terrace to get some breakfast. It was really good and helped us kill some time until the rain stopped.

Ariela making friends with a dog named Napoleon

Now that the rain stopped, we had a chance to explore this beautiful neighborhood.

We decided to take the ferry across the Lawerence River to Levis. Supposedly the views of Quebec are amazing from here.

Ariela loved the boat and the views did not disappoint.

We only spent about an hour on the other side as there is not much to do. We had a quick beer and took the ferry back to the city.

We wanted to go back to the main area, but we had PTSD from the previous day from that strenuous hike up. So we headed to the Funicular

It costs about $5 per person to go up. Money well spent.

The funicular opened on November 17, 1879, and it originally used the water ballast system of propulsion. The line was converted to electrical operation in 1907. On July 2, 1945, a major fire destroyed the structure, necessitating a rebuild that was completed in 1946. Since then, major renovations have taken place in 1978 and 1998. In 2004, it celebrated 125 years of operating.

It takes you all the way up to Dufferin Terrace, we already explored this area so we continued walking west to see the rest of old town.

We stopped to buy a cake pop for Ariela.

And then we had to chase her everywhere.

We continued walking around the city and stopped at a mobile museum. It’s just a museum on wheels that moves around the city. We did some stamping art using carved rubber and ink.

More chasing Ariela around.

We had to eat one of the beaver tails at least once. It is basically a pastry covered with syrup and other toppings. We got a cookies and cream one and although now the 3 of us have diabetes because of eating this, it was really delicious.

The next stop was the Artillery park which lies at the edge of the old city. The ramparts of Quebec City is a city wall that surrounds the western end of Old Quebec’s Upper Town.

The ramparts date back to the 17th century, with the ramparts having undergone a succession of modifications and improvements throughout their history. The city walls extend 4.6 kilometers (2.9 mi), with the southern portions of the ramparts forming a part of the Citadelle of Quebec.

The ramparts withstood several sieges during the mid-18th century, with British forces holding out in the walled city during the French siege of Quebec in 1760, and the American siege of Quebec in 1775. From the 1820s to 1830s, the British expanded and improved the ramparts and the rest of the city’s defensive network. However, by the late 19th century, several deteriorating facilities associated with Quebec City’s fortifications were demolished, although the primary defenses remained.

The view from the top of the wall is pretty nice.

The ramparts, alongside the rest of Old Quebec, were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985

We stopped for dinner at a very nice brewery, but Sarah was very stubborn she needed to eat a crepe. So we found another place famous for it’s crepes.

Cheese on the inside and veggies on the outside. Not bad.

We walked back to the Airbnb which was a couple miles away.

Arrived home to rest so we can enjoy our last day of the trip tomorrow.