St Jean Port Joli - the rectors home with an amazing wood sculpture |
The church - circa 1779 |
On our way from Edmuston NB to Trois Riviere, we took the river side road and found many artisan outlets and interesting sites |
A mill and Seigneurie that dates back to 1656, with its buildings restored to the 1850's Victorian era |
Main dining room |
True Victorian excess - Blue Willow - the color blue in porcelain is the most difficult to do - hence the expense |
Master Bedroom - Victorians slept sitting up because they fear death - stomach aches and heart attacks were seen as the same danger |
The latest in Victorian fashion |
Amazing state of the art ( in 1860) kitchen stove |
Home loom |
Multiple gables |
Local 18th Century church |
All things “Duck” |
In Cap de Madelaine - Notre Dame de Cap early morning sunshine |
The original chapel where Mary appeared to three people in the 1800's |
An example of the stations of the cross - bronze sculptures on limestone plinths |
A group of energetic summer school kids about to start some art activities in the church - getting a pep talk from their organizers |