Wanderings of the Yasmine Ann

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Last night we had a wonderful lobster dinner at Tadoussac Hotel. The lobster was so..... yummy!

The last two days have been quite chilly! Tuesday the high was only 58° and Wednesday the high was 63°. The nights are cold, extra blankets and alot of cuddling!

We woke up this morning we had dense fog with the sun trying to poke through. The weather was forcasted for sunny skies mid 70's. So we decided at the last minute to take a tour boat up the Saguenay River.
We started the tour with the fog uplifting into the breathtaking view of the mountains. As the fog lifted, you experienced the fresh air, stunning rugged cliffs and breathtaking scenery. It's truly amazing how the Saguenay River was formed thru the legacy of the ice ages.
We had an hour stop over at National Park Fjord-du-Saguency. We hiked up the cliff, which was absouluting stunning beauty. The wonders of nature, priceless!

Blue skies breaking through the fog!

Roy and I at the bow of the cruise ship.

The second highest mountain on Saguenay River.

The Virgin Mary. Funny story how this statue came to be. A man fell through the ice and prayed to the Virgin Mary that if he survived he would do something grand in her name. He was able to climb out and did nothing for her. A few years later he became deathly ill and again prayed to her saying he would uphold his promise. He survived and was able to raise enough money to have this 30' statue made in Quebec. It is pine with a layer of lead over it for the weather. Then it fell off the boat while transferring it to the spot, she finished the trip being dragged behind the boat. Then they could not get the statue up the cliff, so they had to cut her into pieces and carry each piece up. She is still standing securely, chained to the mountain top. The man lived a long healthy life.