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By Helen Rose
September 14th 2008

We now have internet!

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Sunset Carriage Rid
Sunset Carriage ride at Acadia National Park

Saturday, September 6 When we started out on Saturday morning, everything was wet from showers in the night - the first bands of rain going out ahead of tropical storm Hannah. We ate breakfast at a Perkins just across the line into New Jersey. In New York, we drove through the Bear Mountain State Park. The clouds were sitting on top of the mountain, so the road to the lookout was closed. We took the Bear Mountain bridge across the Hudson River. For a while we drove through the countryside - with forest and large lakes. In Carmel, NY, we stopped [View Full Entry]

By diamond_ace
August 29th 2008

Waiting until 6pm...

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Alice and I are in Baddeck right now waiting until 5 or so to head back onto the road towards our campgrounds. She says if you check in after 6pm, you don't have to pay for the day's fees so we figure we'll laze around Baddeck for the time being. One of the gift shops have the cutest mugs! They are 'Buddha' mugs that are easy to cradle. I like! [View Full Entry]

By amyjayes
July 24th 2008

Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island....DONE

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Cape Breton » Cabot Trail

Hi All Hope You all got the first exciting (no Pics) blog!! not sure anyone did so hopefully i'll have more luck this time. Anywho, i have been travelling around Nova Scotia, which is a bit like Scottland, in that it rains a lot, people are very laid back and very friendly and they have funny accents! Richard and I spent serveral days touring with the Salty Bear tour group. They consisted of Sally and Holly, Win and Corry 4 very fun Ozzies, Heather Bell!, Sara and Jennett. All girls so Rich felt a little left out, especially when it came [View Full Entry]

By Anne D and Lou
July 4th 2008

Blog from 2 Busy Bee's

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Hi Everyone Well a lot has happened since our last entry. Sorry about the long wait. We decided on a 2 day trip to see Niagra Falls to get out of the city for a few days. Part of the trip included a wine tasting session we tried the red the white then the Canadian delicacy 'iced wine' which is locally called (liquid gold) sweet and tasty, YUM! We did the maid of the mist and got soaked despite the poncho's provided. This is a boat that goes really close to the falls, you don't see much of the falls cos [View Full Entry]

By Cielle
November 25th 2007

I´ve been to Sydney and back

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Halloween

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 [View Full Entry]

By desktraveler
October 4th 2007

Hiking the Highlands

North America » Canada » Nova Scotia » Cape Breton » Cabot Trail

The is a certain amount of excitement as you approach a "treasured" location that you've heard so much about and have been wanting to see for yourself. Perhaps this is why the drive up to Ingonish seemed a bit long. Or perhaps it was the roundabout route that the highway takes, first heading north and then coming back south down the inlet to the inland sea before crossing over at a narrow point. Joining the circular Cabot Trail at this point, the road north is less of a highway and more of a two-lane twisting scenic route. This suited us just [View Full Entry]

By 2
August 23rd 2007

Cape Breton

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Cabot Trail

22Aug07 - Wentworth - Pushed to get to Cape Breton Island before the storm systems arrive by the weekend. I rode as far as I could till dark and arrived in Pugwash only to find out their were no accommodations available. :-( I reluctantly rode after dark to Wentworth. 23Aug07 - Sydney - Left Wentworth and was disappointed to discovered had I ridden the extra 25km from Pugwash to Tatamagouche I could have stayed in a cool converted railway station and rail cars. Rode the beautiful coast line of the Cape Breton Island. I had a tense couple of hours of [View Full Entry]

By Coconuts
August 5th 2007

More Cape Breton Musings

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MC Ian
One of the church members who MC'd the concert -- quite dashing

On a Sunday afternoon threatening rain, we attended the Broad Cove Scottish Concert. For 50 years, St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church has hosted this summer music festival on their church grounds. We joined several thousand concertgoers, where from mid-afternoon until dark, a succession of Scottish music was played for our enjoyment. We enjoyed bagpipe, fiddle, bass, piano, guitar, vocals, and even dance. It was a toe-tapping good time, and thankfully the rain never came. We also visited the Margaree Salmon Museum. A salmon museum, you say? Well, the Margaree River was one o [View Full Entry]

By Coconuts
August 2nd 2007

Cabot Trail

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Cabot Trail 1
Scenic views from atop the highlands

While camped in Baddeck on Cape Breton Island, we drove the Cabot Trail, named after Guiseppi (John) Cabot. “From this port John Cabot and his son Sebastian (who was born in Bristol) sailed on the ship Matthew A.D. 1497, and discovered the continent of America,” according to the plaque at Cabot’s Landing. As the highlight of Cape Breton Island, the Cabot Trail hugs the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Atlantic coastline with stunning views. Along the Trail is Cape Breton Highlands National Park, which includes the famous Highland Links golf course at Keltic Lodge, on a hi [View Full Entry]

By Coconuts
August 1st 2007

Discovering Nova Scotia

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Drawbridge at the Fort
An armed sentry welcomed us after we crossed inside

Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, is mostly populated by Scottish and Acadian descendents in small villages and towns on the coast and the Highlands. You will hear Gaelic and French spoken, and signs are sometimes in two languages. We visited historic Fort Louisbourg, a reconstructed 18th century French fort which protected France’s interests in the New World. To condense history, the fort was captured by the British twice, and the French were evicted both times. The Fort is akin to Colonial Williamsburg in that period-costumed soldiers, servants, and residents provide a taste of sett [View Full Entry]

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