Blogs from North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, North America

Geo: 46.2149, -60.2445Our hotel is about 45 minutes from the Fortress so we were there soon after opening. We had planned 2 activities for the day but soon discovered that a visit to this site was an all day activity. We took the optional walking tour and it was well worth it. The guide gave us a great amount of detail regarding the history.Founded by the French in 1713, it was one of North Americas busiest 18 century seaports. It was taken over twice by the British before being demolished in the 1760's. Reconstruction began in the 1960's and continues today. To date about 1/4 of the original French town and fortifications have been completed. It is the largest historical reconstruction in North America.The original lighthouse built in 1734 was the first in Canada. It is ... read more

Geo: 46.216, -60.258... read more

North Sydney, Nova Scotia, 18juillet Après quelques jours dans les Hautes Terres du Cap Breton, je suis à quelques minutes de l'embarquement vers 'The Rock'. Pas besoin de vous dire que je suis é-ner-vé et que j'ai très très hâte d'aborder l'île mystérieuse. Mais les derniers jours, sous un soleil radieux et des températures plutôt méditérranéennes, m'ont permis de redécouvrir ce bout du monde tout en falaises, en océan bleuté et en plages désertes. Revoir les fous de bassan plonger dans la grande bleue m'a encore une fois ravi et la mer est encore une fois irrésistible. Je n'ai d'ailleurs pu résister à quelques trempettes et, étonnamment, l'eau n'est pas si glaciale autour du Cap-Breton. Mais pour de l'eau chaude, l'immense lac Bras d'Or, une petite mer intérieure au coeur de l'île du Cap-Breton, offre eau ... read more

After a long and arduous period of hiatus, We are REALLY glad to say…..We’re back!!!!! We apologize to everyone for remaining so quiet during the while, as many of you know, we spent all that time lining up our ducks to come back bigger and stronger than we’ve ever been before. Annie and I are doing really well, and we are so proud of what we have accomplished in our quest of setting sail once again .. After two long summers of completing s/v WeBeSailing’s refit and working the very cold winters in Edmonton & Fort McMurray Alberta… we are now ready to set sail on our voyage of a life time… right now the schedule is that we are to be launched in the water between August 6th and the 12th . First thing in ... read more

Hello Everyone Just thought I would let you all know, that I am in fact still alive. I haven't succumbed to hypothermia just as yet - this might have something to do with the multiple layers I have on (right now I am wearing 2 poly pro tops, a t-shirt, my ice breaker, a down jacket, long johns, trousers, my red possum socks and hat, and gloves. And this is only November). It was beautiful and sunny outside though - it's just a pity about the -5 degree side of things. I've had to consult my diary to figure out what I've done since I last updated the blog. I think it was just before Halloween. Halloween is quite a big deal here, as it is in the States, so when in Rome.... The night started ... read more