Saturday, 4 July 2009

Montmorency Falls


[1-Footbridge over Montmorency Falls - click to enlarge]



The falls, at 84 meters (275 ft) high, are the highest in the province of Quebec and 30 m (98 ft) higher than Niagara Falls. The Montmorency River flows into the St. Lawrence River near Île d’Orleans, northeast of Quebec City. The falls were named by Samuel de Champlain in 1613 in honour of Henri II, duc de Montmorency, who served as viceroy of New France from 1620 until 1625.


[2-Montmorency Falls - click to enlarge]



Earlier historical posts I prepared on Samuel de Champlain:
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5.



Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmorency_Falls

Photo Credits: [1]-lucathegalga CC=nc-nd-flickr, [2]-denseatoms CC=nc-sa-flickr.
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12 comments:

  1. Teresa4 July 2009 at 15:25

    The falls are beautiful, Barbara. They look so cool, and it's a hot one here today, I'm imagining myself bathed in their cool mist. Very nice.

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  2. Cloudia4 July 2009 at 17:11

    Wow! You show the beauty of North America beautifully!

    Happy Canada Day 7 July 4th

    Aloha-

    Comfort Spiral

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  3. Rick4 July 2009 at 18:19

    I am planning to see these in person this fall. Your photos are so glamorous that I just know it will be a worthwhile trip.

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  4. Charles Gramlich5 July 2009 at 02:58

    Beautiful. Lana and I watched a special on Niagara falls today.

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  5. Barrie5 July 2009 at 03:23

    Speaking of falls, I went on the Maid of the Mist for the first time ever last summer!

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  6. Philip5 July 2009 at 06:18

    This must of been a real site to see with the power of that waterfall :)

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  7. Anonymous5 July 2009 at 08:43

    Very impressive Barbara - your photots capture a sense of the majesty of these falls.

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  8. Barbara Martin5 July 2009 at 10:34

    Teresa, it is rather warm in Toronto too, and photos of waterfalls provide a sense of relief.

    Cloudia, thank you.

    Rick, you must then post about how you felt once you reached the top of the staircase, and at each of the observation locations.

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  9. Barbara Martin5 July 2009 at 10:40

    Charles, these are magnificent waterfalls.

    Barrie, then you received an excellent misting of your person and a close up view of the power of the water as it descends.

    Philip, I saw these waterfalls on a trip several years ago. They are truly an awesome sight.

    Pam, the walkway above the falls is a difficult place to cross for those with a fear of heights, and the rushing water below makes it worse.

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  10. Neil Bytes5 July 2009 at 19:14

    Probably be a rough ride going down those falls in a barrel.

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  11. Rune Eide6 July 2009 at 12:33

    Impressive - I would have liked to point a lens at that one!

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  12. Barbara Martin6 July 2009 at 15:41

    Neil, I believe the pool under the waterfalls is 56 feet deep so a barrel might make it okay, though I could never see myself doing it.

    RuneE, you should consider a trip over for a few select stops.

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