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Nova Scotia Again

August 2022
Off to Nova Scotia for a second time! We are primarily here to attend Darcy and Scott's wedding but are touring some places we missed last. Read more
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  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 9

    Charlottetown Photo Challenge

    August 24, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 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 in the downtown area where you are supposed to use chalk to finish the sentence. We saw this last time also. The answers then were hilarious.
    2) The Bluefin Bullet is a sculpture of a bluefin made is stainless steel. The fins are spoons.
    3) A short of Victoria Park from the floating dock. It was a little windy when we walked into the dock. I have decided that I have good prairie legs that keep me upright in high winds. However, I don't have sea legs that keep me from like I will fall over when the sea is moving underneath me.
    4) Cows Ice Cream, PEI's Milky Way.
    5)2022 structure. Not sure what this is about.
    6) Love-lock exhibit on the wharf.
    7) St Dunstan Basilica. Kind of thought we were in Scotland again.
    8) Sydney St at night.    Read more

  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 9

    All Gender Bathrooms

    August 24, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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.
    First experinece. We went to The Guild, a theatre in Charlottetown, to see The Ross Family Caliegh. The concert was very good. At intermission I went to the washroom, there were two doors. Both said All Gender. I started to walk towards one and a man came out. I thought to myself this might not be a good idea. Just as I had this thought a woman came out of the other door. So I thanked the universe for pointing me in the right direction. I went in and it was clearly a woman's washroom. Three stalls and an area away from the sinks just for doing makeup. Another thought went through my head, is this what it is like in the other washroom? It would be quite uncomfortable if a man was in here, but maybe the people of PEI are more advanced in this type of thinking. As I left the washroom I noticed the fine print on the sign. it said 'ALL GENDER without urinals'. Yup the universe really did take care of me. I just about walked into the 'with urinals' bathroom😶. There were people who worked at the theatre who more than likely were watching where I was going, can't imagine what they were thinking. Lesson learned - read the fine print.

    Second experinece. We went to the Olde Dublin Pub for lunch. Gerard wanted $1 oysters, which he said we're very good. He's really been enjoying the seafood since we got to the Maritimes but has particularly enjoyed it since we have gotten to PEI, but I digress. Anyways, the bar had the type of bathrooms that were one toilet behind a door with a women/man sign. Nothing complicated and something we all have seen before. Once again there were two doors. I watched someone go into the first. The second door was closed but being the person I am I checked the knob to see if it was locked. Nope not locked. To double check I knocked on the door. No answer. I opened the door still there was no sound. Once I stick my head in I saw a man in the bathroom. I didn't actually see anything but he was using the toilet. He was embarrassed, I was embarrassed. I closed the door and waited, hoping the other door would open and I could that toilet instead. But nope, the universe was not protecting me this time. The man came out all he could say was "I'm sorry" over and over. I couldn't even make eye contact with him. I just put my head down and covered my face. Lesson learned - I think I did all the right things, except maybe show some patience but really what if that bathroom wasn't being used? I think the lesson is if you are in a private public bathroom acknowledge the person on the other side if you hear the door knob rattling or some knocking.    Read more

  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 9

    PEI National Park

    August 24, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 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. The beaches are made of nice soft sand. We got there at the Golden hour so had some opportunities for nice shots. Too bad neither of us brought a camera🙃Read more

  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 10

    Points East Coastal Drive

    August 25, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 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 the park. The one most striking to me was done by Abe Waterman. I'm guessing by what the tourist information people told us if you've seen any really good sand sculptures on the internet it's probably his.
    We then went to a 'national' historic site for Jean Pierre Roma. It was pretty low key so we walked one of the trails. We really haven't encountered any mosquitoes for the entire trip. We figured out why-they all live at Roma. Anyways, it was a nice little trail that took you down by the water to a hidden beach. At this point I've seen so much water I'm never sure what it is in looking at-river, seaway, bay, ocean, who knows.
    We then stopped at Georgetown to have a picnic lunch at the A A MacDonald Memorial Garden. He was from Georgetown and was one of the founding fathers of Confederation. Again very pretty.
    We then went to Bay Fortune. That's got it's own separate post.
    From there we went to Souris Beach. It was low tide so you could walk quite a ways on the ocean floor.
    Then on to the beach at Basin Head Provincial Park. That was a very pretty beach that has areas with both white sand and red sand. People were having a great time jumping off the bridge into the water. There were signs saying not to do this but there was a life guard stationed right there watching and saying nothing. However, he did tell people get off the dunes if they started climbing them. The dunes seem to be highly treasured/protected and that is a good thing.
    The last stop was Greenwich which is part of the PEI National Park. The park is just all in chunks. We took a very interesting trail through a forested area, then a clearing that looked towards a bay, then a forested area, then a boardwalk through a fragile area, then on the longest floating dock over what I am calling a bog, then on a very clearly marked path up over a dune to the beach on the Atlantic Ocean. One of the most varied trails I have ever been on. By this time the sun is setting, we didn't make plans for supper and we are now lost looking for a pizza place🙂    Read more

  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 10

    The Inn at Bay Fortune

    August 25, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 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 I discovered he had some really good instructional videos I could use in my classroom. Gerard uses a couple of his recipes and particularly likes his Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. We cannot afford to stay at this Inn or indulge in his Fireworks Feast (both are crazy expensive) but the staff let us have a look around the farm and the grounds. It would be cool to stay there and take in the whole experience, maybe after we win the lottery. 🙂Read more

  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 11

    John Cabot Provincial Park

    August 26, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 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 hour drive into an all day event, but that's no problem, is all part of the plan. Not to much to say about it except that there were some gulls that kept floating by for their photo shoot.Read more

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    Day 12

    Victoria Park

    August 27, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 the falls a local person us that March is the best time to see the falls. It was still very pretty and a nice way to start the day.Read more

  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 12

    Grand Pre

    August 27, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 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 the 1700's. Today I finally learned this story. The Acadians were descended from France but considered this place their home and no longer considered themselves French. They called this area Acadie. They were farmers and took an oath as a people to not bear arms, they were neutral in the British and French wars over the area. The British finally gained control over the area and wanted the Acadians to fight for them but they refused. So over the course of 8 years they expulsed the Acadians. They were moved to many different parts of the British Empire but some managed to hide and stay here.
    Grand Pre means large meadow. Its a beautiful area with such a sad story.    Read more

  • TravelerNova Scotia Again
    Day 13

    Port Royal

    August 28, 2022 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 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 and negotiate business with the Mi'kmaq, rather then take over their land. It was peaceful and cooperative. The British and every other country were going to new lands with the intention of taking over, with the result being wars. Port Royal was initially a French port set up to negotiate trade. Then the British came and created war and expulsion of people who did not cooperate. Even if they were peaceful - everyone had to assimilate into British culture or they would have to leave our die. F*ck*n' British Empire. I am just beginning to realize just how much devastation they caused all over the world.Read more

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