Oh Canada, here we come!
September 2, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
We are now on the road (Sat Sept 2nd) . Looking for experiences & sights to share with our Family and Friends. Plenty to map out and plan to see... 🗾
In for the night / in Maine
September 2, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Met our first destination goal, Bangor! Had an excellent, inexpensive Mexican dinner, yum...
Now we and the car can rest, for the night. 😴🛌🥱
Meeting/Friends in Calais
September 3, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We attended the Sunday meeting in Calais, Maine. (Pronounced "callus")
It's 2 mins from the Border Crossing 🚸! Made some new Friends 🫂🤗 in the small congregation of 35 publishers.
Welcomed to Canada
September 3, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This was THE fastest border crossing for us. All done ✅ in about 1 minute, no joke!🤣 I think we waited longer in line, maybe 2 1/2 minutes.
Our First Abode
September 3, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
This is quite the unique geodome, right in farm country. We can hear the cows off in the distance right now🐄🐮and the haymaker going back and forth. Lots of open skies, so star gazing willRead more
TravelerNope, not outhouse. It's rather tiny (covers the capped well here). It might work if we were Lilliputians 🤣🙊. https://pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/md/md14…
Hopewell Rocks (Low Tide) - Bay of Fundy
September 4, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
We visited Hopewell Rocks on the Bay of Fundy, where they have the largest difference between low and high in the world! Low tide today was 1.5 feet. High tide was 44+ feet!!!
These photos were takenRead more
Hopewell Rocks Tide Comparison
September 4, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
You can see the difference in the tide location from the first two photos. #1 was taken at low tide, while #2 was taken about 3 hours later - still a couple of hours before high tide.
Natural Vistas
September 5, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Practicing some photography... 📸
Not too hard working off the Creator's varied palette! 🎨
Village Acadien -- 1
September 6, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Visited a period-specific recreated Acadien village. Lots of authentic history and living characters sharing "their" specific crafts and experience.
*More details and locationRead more
Village Acadien -- 2
September 6, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Really enjoyed our history lesson here + we got in a good country walk in the very warm sunshine🌞 .
Miscou Island Lighthouse
September 6, 2023, Gulf of Saint Lawrence ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Neat, easy-to-reach lighthouse.
History time here... (*notice the Champlain connection). The French explorer Jacques Cartier navigated along the shores of Miscou as early as July 3, 1534. He named theRead more
Ocean time relaxation
September 6, 2023, Gulf of Saint Lawrence ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
What an excellent memory we made on the eve of our 32nd anniversary ❤️ 📷.
Really felt like we were left alone in this private, peaceful spot at water's edge!
Easy anniversary
September 7, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Quieter day! 🐌 🐢 Slow start at heading out & about. A personal chef👨🍳 made breakfast, a coastal ride north thru mostly modest residential areas, light picnic lunch near a smallRead more
TravelerMany thanks again. Nothing too exciting here --- just old people stuff type of day. Took forever to get moving, rode around, got back early, ate at weird times, etc. Guess we are migrating there. After all, we have a kid in his 30s, starting today 🙃😬. (Just seeing if Nate actually is aware of our blogging 🤣😜)
Kouchibouguac National Park
September 8, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Drove thru the park (pronounced similar to Koo-she-BOO-gwock), still in New Brunswick. Got a bit of WiFi connection while at the Visitor Center, and then walked along the marsh boardwalk, ending atRead more
Birds of New Brunswick
September 8, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Here are a few of the birds we saw in New Brunswick. (I excluded the crows. 🤪)
1) Ruddy Turnstone
2) Ring-Billed Gull
3) Piping Plover
4-8) Great Blue Heron
Most were seen today at KellysRead more
Our Fun Cabin on P.E.I.
September 8, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
After arriving on Prince Edward Island this afternoon, we made our way over to our uniquely quirky cabin. (VIDEO link below) It is loaded with fun one-of-a-kind decorations. And everything necessaryRead more
Seaside Scenes
September 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Compilation of seaside scenes we enjoyed
Lighthouses
September 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
Very similar in appearance on PEI (Prince Edward Island).
But the settings, access, and amount of private-feeling areas do vary.
Anne of Green Gables Heritage Place
September 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 73 °F
This was a must-see museum tour on the national Parks Canada list. It is based on the beloved fictional character, Anne. Its intent was to make the 1908 novel blend with the real-life experiences ofRead more
The Dunes Studio Gallery & Cafe
September 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 77 °F
This was a doubly recommended place to visit, by sisters in a congregation on the island. Free to tour, even without buying a meal! We are pleased that we went to look for this place! Being that weRead more
Dunes Cafe -- flowers aplenty
September 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
This is a sampling of the many many plants in the gardens behind the Dunes Cafe. Our photographer, Geoff, braved one of our hottest days to capture Jah's gifted beauty. 🌹🌼
Dunes Cafe --- garden scenes
September 9, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌬 79 °F
More scenes of beauty behind the cafe.
Plus, a few with us there, too 🤪🤭
Entering Nova Scotia
September 10, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Woke up on the Island, PEI. Went to meeting with a ton of Friends, had a huge ice cream 🍨, and crossed the 15 minute bridge. Back on the big land, and have finally entered Nova Scotia. And getRead more
BluebutterflyMiles' mother's family is from Beach Meadows, Nova Scotia. Any place near where you are?
TravelerNo, kinda opposite in direction. Beach Meadows is between Yarmouth and Halifax. The closest we might get to it is when we go to Halifax, but Geoff thinks that's where a lot of people come from the states cuz it's an easier trip there. We are in the Bras d'Or lakes region; just arrived a bit ago
TravelerTo relive some memories DM, and maybe a few too much, go here: https://youtu.be/hWONWakkon0?si=wp23_N151S9yuPr_
Fun variety of stuff
September 10, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Miscellaneous collection here.
And some really goofy stuff, as well.
Cabot Trail & Cape Breton Highlands NP
September 11, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
We had a LONG day yesterday driving the Cabot Trail, which runs through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Here are some samples of what we saw...
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I think we may see a few lighthouses 😅🏮
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We will endeavor to post some new stuff for you --- nearly every day. **This is pending wifi connectivity.** --- Will love to "have you along for the ride" this way!
BluebutterflyThanks for sharing and "taking" us on your trip with you.