July 03, 2008
Bonne fête Québec!
At about 11 a.m., July 3rd, 1608, French explorer Samuel de Champlain walked up to Cap Diamant, and founded Québec City, before going on to lose his astrolabe and stuff.
There's a bunch of events going on, some of it quite something.
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I was hoping to make it out there this summer, but it looks like other plans (and the price of gas) may prevent it.
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Some more stuff going on.
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*lunches on sammies and champers in celebration* Poutine for arfters.
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More historical info, clips.