Trinity College
15 Mei 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
We went specifically to Trinity College to see the Book of Kells and the Old Library. The Book of Kells was written in 800 a.d. by some monks
They rewrote James and Matthew's gospels in Latin. TheBaca lagi
EPIC Emigration Museum
15 Mei 2023, Ireland ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Started the morning with a Hop On Hop Off bus tour to get ourselves oriented. Had a really good guide who used a lot of Irish humour to describe the sights. Once that was done we went to the EPICBaca lagi
Dublin
13 Mei 2023, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Got to Dublin around noon Ireland time, which I think would be 5:00 am Regina time. Right now everything feels very familiar. We checked into our apartment and instantly took a nap. Then we found aBaca lagi
On our way!
13 Mei 2023, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We are off to Ireland to see the emerald isle. Looking forward to learning about Ireland and seeing the sights. Its our 30th anniversary. What a great way to celebrate our marriage 😀❤️
Mahone Bay
29 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Stayed at Mahone Bay for a couple of nights. It's a lovely place that gets you easily to Lunenburg and not as touristy, but still touristy.
We've had some really nice stays at really nice B&B's.Baca lagi
Oak Island Update
29 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
So the reason for staying at Mahone Bay was to make the pilgrimage to Oak Island. Much to our surprise you can now drive onto the island. Thinking we would have to get out of the car just before theBaca lagi
Blue Rocks
29 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Our B&B host realized that we are mentally finished with the trip and just need a day of relaxation, so she suggested that we go to Blue Rocks. It's a very pretty point and it was very relaxing justBaca lagi
Annapolis Royal
28 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Annapolis Royal is the oldest/first settlement/town in Canada. It is rich with history- a lot of history that is not taught in school.
Last night we had supper at a funky little restaurant called theBaca lagi
Port Royal
28 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We didn't intend for this trip to be so educational but it was. We made a stop at Port Royal and learned about how differently the French were approaching the new land. The French wanted to come andBaca lagi
Annapolis Royal Historic Garden
28 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
This morning's walk was a stroll through the Annapolis Royal Historical Gardens. What a lovely way to start the day.
Grand Pre
27 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Made a stop at Grand Pre to see what this place is about. It is Canada's newest UNESCO Heritage Site, so we decided to find out it's significance. This is the site of expulsion of the Acadians in theBaca lagi
Victoria Park
27 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We stayed the night in Truro and visited Victor, a friend of Gerard's. This morning we went to Victoria Park to see the falls. It was a very peaceful walk in a very beautiful park. Once we got to theBaca lagi
John Cabot Provincial Park
26 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
The last place we went in PEI was John Cabot Beach. We stumbled on it the last time we were here and found it to be very pretty, so we wanted to see it again. Once again we managed to turn a 2 hourBaca lagi
The Inn at Bay Fortune
25 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
One of the reasons we took this particular drive was because it took us to this inn. It is owned by Chef Michael Smith. I first heard of him on The Food Network. When I was teaching food studies IBaca lagi
Points East Coastal Drive
25 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Today's adventure was a drive on the Points East Coastal Drive. We made quite a few stops. First was Montague. We stopped at a very pretty park by the water. There were a number of sculptures in theBaca lagi
PEI National Park
24 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
We spent the evening taking long walks on the beaches of Prince Edward Island National Park. The park is a strip of sand dunes along much of the north shore of PEI, which are being protected. TheBaca lagi
All Gender Bathrooms
24 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
I have no pictures for this post just a story.
Since we have arrived in the Maritimes I have seen many all gender washrooms. My experience with this type of washroom could be going better.
FirstBaca lagi
Charlottetown Photo Challenge
24 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
The Charlottetown tourist guide has a photo challenge. We decided we would use it as a way to see the sights of this cute little city. I'll explain each picture.
1) Before I Die is a chalk board inBaca lagi
Tatamagouche
23 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
Today we traveled from Pictou to Charlottetown PEI. There was a ferry fire a few weeks ago that put one of the ferries out of commission. We heard from a couple of B&B hosts that the wait times for aBaca lagi
Baddeck
22 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
This morning we got up and went straight to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. This was another must see for our trip. Turns out AGB didn't just invent the phone. He started his careerBaca lagi
White Point
21 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we drove from Bay St Lawrence to Baddeck. We made a few stops for shopping but the most interesting site was White Point. It is not part of the National Park but was suggested by the park guideBaca lagi
Black Brook Beach
19 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
This is in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Not sure where the brook is but I am sure it has something to do with the waterfall. It was just so beautiful I had to give it it's own footprint 🙂
Off to the Wedding!
19 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today's journey takes us from Sydney to Bay St Lawrence. It's a two hour drive that took us about 7 hours. We took the Cabot Trail, which takes you along the coast of Cape Breton and passes throughBaca lagi
Sydney Fiddle
18 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After viewing the fortress we drove back to Sydney and really needed gas. In our quest to find a Mobil station (Gerard wanted the points) we found the Sydney Fiddle. It sits right on the Port ofBaca lagi
Fortress of Louisburg
18 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Today we went to see one of the planned places on this trip, the Fortress of Louisburg. Learned the difference between a fort and a fortress. A fort is strictly military, whereas a fortress is more ofBaca lagi
St Peter's to Sydney
17 Ogos 2022, Kanada ⋅ 🌧 19 °C
What a rainy day!! We had planned to go for a walk a on few trails in around St. Peter's and possibly Battery Provincial Park, but it was pouring rain. All day!!
So instead we went to the St Peter'sBaca lagi

















































































































































































