Halifax, NS
 22 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
						On our way to Halifax we stopped at Rita's Tea House in Big Pond because we both liked her music. We were impressed with the food and the small museum that was created after her death in 2013. JSMeer informatie
Lunenburg, NS
 23 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
						This morning we had a one hour drive to the picturesque, colourful town of Lunenburg, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We were fortunate in that the Blue Nose II was in port andMeer informatie
Peggy's Cove, NS
 23 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
						We had to drive back to Halifax in the afternoon as we had an appointment to have our 48,000 km maintenance done at the local Toyota dealership. From there it was on to the famous Peggy's Cove, anMeer informatie
Wolfville, NS
 23 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
						An hour north of Halifax is Wolfville, a small college town in the Annapolis Valley. We're staying for 2 nights in an historic B&B on the main street of town within walking distance to restaurants.
Annapolis Valley, NS
 24 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
						We drove down the coast about 100 km to a region which has the earliest European settlements in Canada. We toured Fort Anne National Historic Site and it was an interesting history lesson. Couldn'tMeer informatie
Grand Pré, NS
 25 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
						Awoke to another gorgeously sunny day. After another fantastic breakfast at our B&B, we spent the morning at the Grand Pre National Historic Site. Here we learned about the tenacious Acadians and howMeer informatie
Halifax, NS
 25 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
						For lunch we met Irene, a Luxton School teacher that worked with John a few years ago and who has now retired in her old hometown of Wolfville. We had a delicious, reasonably priced meal at LuckettMeer informatie
Hopewell Cape, NB
 26 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
						We left the hotel at 8 a.m., which is darn good for non-morning people, and drove to the Halifax harbour so that I could get a quick view of the city. It's very congested and has narrow roadways. IMeer informatie
Saint John, NB
 26 september 2015, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
						Our route took us through the Fundy National Park, which would be a great spot for a camping trip. We made time for a short coastal hike, then tried out the Park's red chairs with a view of the Bay ofMeer informatie
North Conway, New Hampshire
 27 september 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
						It was time to close the book on our whirlwind tour of Atlantic Canada. This isn't our customary style of travel....a different hotel or B&B almost every night as well as many travel miles.....so weMeer informatie
Kancamagus Scenic Byway
 28 september 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
						After some negotiating with the front desk staff, we were able to move to the more spacious studio unit with a full kitchen that we had paid for. Once that was settled we were on our way to scout outMeer informatie
More of "The Kanc"
 28 september 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
						It was such a relaxing day. Although the longest "hike" we did was 1.6 km, JS felt the need to check his heart rate :P
A Wash-Out
 29 september 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
						It started to rain around noon on Tuesday and continued heavily for the next 48 hours....a total of 3.5 inches of rain. The weather office issued a flood watch for our area and were advising people toMeer informatie
This is New Hampshire
 1 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
						There are 54 historic, covered wooden bridges in the state. Decorating for Fall and Halloween is a big event here. Every year they have a competition called "The Return of the Pumpkin People" and theyMeer informatie
White Mountain National Forest
 2 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
						The village of North Conway is tourist-oriented with shops, bars and restaurants. They even offer moose bus tours in the evening as there is an abundance of moose in this area and tourists are willingMeer informatie
A hiking challenge for 60 somethings
 3 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
						Today we took another pleasant drive to a different area of the park. We selected a hike to Arethusa Falls....at 200 feet they are the highest in the state. The trail climbs 750 feet and the first kmMeer informatie
I'm a Leaf Peeper!
 3 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
						
								That is.....
"a person who travels in the Fall to areas wooded with deciduous forests, particularly New England, to view the changing colour of the leaves."
				
			
Geneva, New York
 4 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
						Today was the beginning of our long road trip home. We got an early start as we had a long drive through NH and Vermont to our hotel in NY. When I stopped at the Vermont Welcome Centre to pick up aMeer informatie
Finger Lakes Wine Country, NY
 5 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
						When researching our route home I discovered that NY state had a wine growing region with 60 wineries. This area is known especially for its riesling wine. The growers are mostly small family runMeer informatie
Salamanca, NY
 5 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
						Leaving the wine region the GPS guided us on a nice rural route through upstate New York, eventually leading to a main interstate. It was less than a 3 hour drive so we arrived in Salamanca earlyMeer informatie
Shipshewana, Indiana
 6 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
						More trip research brought us to this small Amish community with a population of 658. The rural area is predominantly Amish farms. The town is beautifully decorated for Fall and there are as manyMeer informatie
Saint Ignace, Michigan
 7 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ 🌙 9 °C
						We started our morning with a visit to an Amish market that had a great selection of natural foods, cheeses and meats. I then went to the Menno-Hof Museum to learn more about Anabaptists.....theMeer informatie
Duluth, Minnesota
 8 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
						
								Brace yourselves.....I was up so early this morning that I got a photo of the sunrise!
That was my only glimpse of the sun today. We had a 9 hour, cool, dreary, rainy and foggy drive through theMeer informatie
Vibrant Colours of Fall
 8 oktober 2015, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
						One of the Michigan highways in this region has just been voted "10 best scenic autumn drives". It is a well deserved award based on the rich colours we saw today.
Southdale, MB
 10 oktober 2015, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
						After declaring our surplus of wine (paid for with JS's OAS), the very kind Border Services Officer sent us on our way with no additional duties to pay. We had a short visit with Alyssa and arrivedMeer informatie




















































































































