What) The Château Frontenac was designed by American architect Bruce Price, as one of a series of château style hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. CPR's policy was to promote luxury tourism by appealing to wealthy travellers. The Château Frontenac opened in 1893, five years after the Banff Springs Hotel, which was owned by the same company and similar in style.

    Although several of Quebec City's buildings are taller, this landmark hotel is perched atop a 180 foot tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence River, affording a spectacular view for several kilometers. The building is the most prominent feature of the Québec City skyline as seen from across the St. Lawrence. (1)

    Where) 1 rue des Carrieres

    Why) I have fond memories of summer vacations I took as a youth to visit the Rocky Mountains. I can remember being impressed by the sight of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes and I can recall visiting many of the other luxury Western Canadian hotels that were built in that period. I had hopes that seeing the Château Frontenac would provide a similar experience.

Here is a dramatic view of the hotel that impressed me as a youth. (2)

I did not find the Château nearly as striking from the outside so we went inside to visit the shops.

That is where I discovered this painting by Ginette Beaulieu.  I liked it but it was not as nice as ...

... this lovely painting by Ginette Beaulieu.

On our way back to the Jeep, I spotted this sheep that was advertising for a store known for its quality wool socks.

062 Welcome Back by Nicole Taillon is a statue in a narrow alley next to the Vieux-Québec Desjardins credit union at 2, rue des Jardins. 
I had no idea it would be here but stumbling upon it added a bit of magic to this stop.