Southdale, MB
September 10, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
The beginning of an arduous road trip to Atlantic Canada. Our destination today....Eau Claire, WI.
Eau Claire WI
September 10, 2015 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
It was an easy 9 hour drive with no problems getting through Minneapolis-St. Paul in rush hour.
Sarnia, ON
September 11, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
We were expecting a 10 or 11 hour drive from Eau Claire to Sarnia. Because we took a non-interstate route to avoid rush hour traffic and construction in Chicago, it took us a very long, tiring 15Read more
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
September 12, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
A mere 5 hour drive and we arrived in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our accommodation for the next 2 nights was at Graystone Bed & Breakfast. We enjoyed a beautiful home and gracious host who treatedRead more
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
September 13, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
It rained non-stop all day but that didn't dampen our spirits. We visited 7 wineries, mostly smaller operations that were unknown to us. We purchased 10 bottles of our favourites to take home andRead more
Lévis, PQ
September 14, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
It was another longer than expected drive today from NOTL to Levis, across the river from Quebec City. Google Maps predicted 9 hours but it took us 12 l/2 hours. To avoid the greater Toronto area, weRead more
Fredericton, NB
September 15, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Since we only had 600 km to drive today, we took our time and visited two touristy spots that the Visitor Centre recommended. The first was Grand Falls Gorge which took us too long to find and wasRead more
Fredericton, NB
September 16, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Before leaving Fredericton we walked along the waterfront and historic downtown area....a nice city with a population of 85,000. There was a jazz and blues festival happening in the city so thisRead more
Cornwall (near Charlottetown)
September 16, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Our journey today took us to Moncton, population 69,000. Not a very impressive city so we didn't spend much time there. We were surprised how small these Maritime cities are. Next stop was the coastalRead more
Charlottetown, PEI
September 17, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We started our day with a walking tour of Charlottetown. Lots of history here, particularly hosting the talks that led to Confederation. It's a small city full of character and friendly people....allRead more
Charlottetown Character Homes
September 17, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
The historic homes throughout the island are very well maintained. Growing potatoes must be a lucrative business :)
East Coastal Drive, PEI
September 17, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Our afternoon was spent leisurely exploring the eastern region of the island. Coastal towns, lighthouses, and potato fields were aplenty.
Central Coastal Drive, PEI
September 18, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
One drive....two coasts. We had a full day to explore both the north and south coast as well as the lush inland areas. We were blessed with a gorgeous day....the temperature was 29; the sun wasRead more
North Rustico, Green Gables Shore
September 18, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
North Rustico is a fishing village with a population of 850. Deep sea fishing, kayaking and biking was available to tourists. The most adventurous thing we did was a leisurely stroll!
New Glasgow
September 18, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Lunch time! Although this restaurant was a tourist attraction and catered to tour buses, the setting was beautiful and the food delicious. I had a bacon wrapped potato pie, one of their signatureRead more
Inland Fields, Farms and Forests
September 18, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
A short ten minute drive inland and we were in rolling hills and more potato fields. Apparently potatoes grow very well in the iron rich red soil. This was also one of our favourite regions on theRead more
Just goofing around :)
September 18, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
I just might need that sou'wester in the days ahead!
The Red Sands Shore
September 18, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
The southern coast has red sand beaches, views of the Confederation Bridge, fishing villages (Victoria-by-the-Sea was my favourite with its pastel coloured buildings), and beautiful sunsets. It was aRead more
Iona, NS
September 19, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Today we said goodbye to lovely PEI and pointed the Highlander in the direction of Nova Scotia. Our initial reaction on entering NS was "Not more forests!", thinking of our long, forest-rich driveRead more
Chéticamp, Cape Breton Island
September 20, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Awoke to a cloudy, drizzly day. Our first stop was at a Farmer's Market in Mabou, home of the Rankin Family. The Market had the usual wares but in Cape Breton fashion there was also music by twoRead more
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
September 21, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
The 298 km Cabot Trail runs through the National Park and lived up to its reputation as being one of the world's famous scenic drives. Wow!!
Hiking in the Highlands
September 21, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
We did two hikes in the Park. The most popular one is the 7.5 km Skyline Trail, which is a well manicured trail that ends in a series of platforms overlooking the Cabot Trail. JS chose not to do theRead more
Wildlife in the Highlands
September 21, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
I was so excited that we were able to see some wildlife along the hiking trail. The moose and her calf were lounging in a treed area. But the two coyotes were just nonchalantly walking on the trailRead more
Sydney, Cape Breton Island
September 21, 2015 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
After a long day of hiking, driving and sightseeing, we arrived at our historic bed & breakfast around 8 pm. It was very nice but we both felt it was a bit too formal for us, especially since we wereRead more
Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island
September 22, 2015 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
We started our day with a visit to the fortress Louisbourg, built by the French in the 1700's and besieged twice by the British. JS was intrigued by the basic, underground toilet. Since it wasRead more