Took the shuttle back into Quebec. Had a great breakfast along the street (you can see the sign, Le Petit Cochon Dingue little crazy pig I think) in the picture after taking the funicular (spell?) better known as an incline from the shuttle stop near the Chateau to the lower city. See view of the St. Lawrence from the car on the incline. Then spent most of the day in the Museum of Civilization. Four very different exhibits. One on libraries or lack there of for French Canadians over the centuries. The British kept them illiterate and the bishops banned and censored most books. At least we think that was the gist of it. Everything in French except this English guidebook that was not very helpful.
Then had an audio tour of exhibit on Tintin which was a very popular cartoon character in French. Tintin was a young boy who had adventures and the creator actually explored what he wrote about. So this exhibit was the story of Tintin’s adventure in Peru. They had a selection from the story and then an exhibit of the actual sites and artifacts from Peru. Very interesting stuff. Lots I never heard of before the Incans and creative way to interweave the two.
Another exhibit on Amerindians (aboriginals) that was also good. And their special exhibit was on dragons. Also kind of interesting how a mythical creature took on such religious, cultural significance from Chinese dragons which are good to St. George and the dragon - bad. Great art work in lots of different pottery, carvings, etc. Interesting stuff and both bilingual signs and notes.
We are pooped however and only in the 60s and a little overcast. Many many more people in Quebec today and harder to negotiate on streets etc.
Then had an audio tour of exhibit on Tintin which was a very popular cartoon character in French. Tintin was a young boy who had adventures and the creator actually explored what he wrote about. So this exhibit was the story of Tintin’s adventure in Peru. They had a selection from the story and then an exhibit of the actual sites and artifacts from Peru. Very interesting stuff. Lots I never heard of before the Incans and creative way to interweave the two.
Another exhibit on Amerindians (aboriginals) that was also good. And their special exhibit was on dragons. Also kind of interesting how a mythical creature took on such religious, cultural significance from Chinese dragons which are good to St. George and the dragon - bad. Great art work in lots of different pottery, carvings, etc. Interesting stuff and both bilingual signs and notes.
We are pooped however and only in the 60s and a little overcast. Many many more people in Quebec today and harder to negotiate on streets etc.
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