CanadaQuebecChaudière-AppalachesMontmagnyRiviere du Sud46°59’36” N 70°32’58” W
August 15, 2023 in Canada
The joy of traveling is some of those laugh-out moments that arise unexpectedly.
Like this place name we saw on a Quebec highway today. Seriously, how could you not laugh!
CanadaNew BrunswickMadawaska CountySaint-Jacques47°26’28” N 68°23’42” W
August 14, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
As we make our way west, we are returning to some places which were new to us on the way out and are now like old friends on our return trip — familiar and friendly. Today it was Edmunston, NewRead more
CanadaNew BrunswickBathurst47°37’41” N 65°41’13” W
August 12, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
For a good chunk of my youth, I lived in the Calgary community of Acadia. Never thought much about the origin of that name but Acadia’s place in Canadian history and culture is significant in theRead more
Traveler I remember the expulsion of the Acadians being taught to my grade five class. It was recognized as an injustice. The teacher never said anything about where they went, so now I know that some ended up as far away as Louisiana.
Traveler Lovin the travels. So the Acadian of the family will comment a bit more history. Approx.10-12,000 were seperated put on boats to be deported anywhere along the coast Louisiana , South Carolina. To the English there were all the same , French. But in French occupied Louisiana that was not the case and they weren't well received. Acadians came from the Breton part if what is now France. They would have been considered Bretons , not French. Thus families gradually re-grouped and returned to their land ( which they had settled some 100 years before ) starting on the French Shore in NS and moving North. But by the English had claimed the best land and and they started over.
CanadaNew BrunswickGloucester CountyEvangeline47°41’42” N 64°51’9” W
August 11, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Every now and then, a little rain must fall. And today it poured once more in New Brunswick. It forced us to seek out indoor pursuits — first a library and then a small harbour restaurant inRead more
CanadaPrince Edward IslandConfederation BridgeAbegweit Passage46°13’45” N 63°43’50” W
August 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We woke to a downpour of rain and rocking-the-van winds in Charlottetown, and news reports of cancelled ferries and restricted traffic across the Confederation Bridge. Did our van fall into theRead more
Traveler It’s a cool bridge to look at from a distance but rather disappointing once on it (IMHO) as you only saw concrete to either side. The views ‘sucked’! And we crossed on a beautiful day, too.
CanadaPrince Edward IslandMorellBog Pond46°26’46” N 62°42’48” W
August 8, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Red foxes are big here in Prince Edward Island. Millions of dollars were made back in the early 20th century when fox fashion was all the rage in Europe. Overnight, fox breeders became rich, buyingRead more
CanadaPrince Edward IslandSherbrooke46°25’5” N 63°46’41” W
August 6, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
I pen this post in a small Acadien community hall on the south west coast of Prince Edward Island, awaiting la Famille Leblanc to begin performing. There is a pre-concert buzz in the community centreRead more
CanadaPrince Edward IslandQueens CountySpring ParkMacNeills Pond46°15’42” N 63°9’21” W
August 4, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
It took us over thirty years to return to Prince Edward Island and after a successful coolant tank repair of our van, I want to linger a while on this lovely isle.
There’s a relaxed and friendlyRead more
CanadaNova ScotiaJudique SouthBaxters Cove45°51’22” N 61°30’0” W
August 2, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Also known as random camping, think of Boondocking as couch surfing for RVs. It conjures up, romantic notions of parking on some secluded beach, with an unobstructed view of a setting sun, sinkingRead more
CanadaNova ScotiaJudiqueIndian Point Beach45°52’39” N 61°29’29” W
August 1, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
When was the last time you had lunch featuring live fiddle music? It has been a while for me as well. Today, you would have seen my feet keeping in time with Joe MacIsaac’s boots as he fiddled usRead more
Traveler At first I thought this was a case for the language police, but it is old French for dead end.