Go to flickr.com/buddymedbery to see all photos from the most recent trip to New England and the Maritime Provinces... read more

"Every little thing she does is magic Everything she does just turns me on Even though my life before was tragic Now I know my love for her goes on" With our first listening to The Police getting us out the door, we started from North Sydney NS to St. John NB. We found it interesting to watch the ferry ready itself for disembarkation. A giant panel in what had appeared to be a featureless fron below the bridge swung open, a ramp lifted into place, and a portion of the bow including the flagstaff swung upward and out of the way, making it possible to disembark vehicles on two levels (only one had been available in Argentia). Today was just a Point A to Point B day, with a re-tracing of roads we had driven ... read more

"I'm trying to protect what I keep inside All the reasons why I live my life" We did not drive today, so no iPod choice, but given the miles we have covered I thought that Crossroads by Tracy Chapman would be good for starting music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3PX267adKs Today mostly consisted of a little shopping sandwiched around a fantastic cruise outside the harbor to see puffins and whales. St. John's was founded in 1583 when Sir Humphrey Gilbert landed on this "new found lande" and claimed it for the queen (Elizabeth I), thus founding the British overseas empire. It is thus the oldest seaport in North America. It also lays claim to the title of the oldest settlement in North America to be incorporated as a city. The main Street, Water Street, is the oldest street, laid out ... read more

"I guess, you say, what could make me feel this way My girl, my girl, my girl! talking 'bout my girl, My Girl! With the Temptations crackling through the speaker, and at 2 A.M. since we had to be there 2 hours in advance to catch the 5:30 ferry to Newfoundland, we headed out. Although I have been auto ferries before, never have I seen one of this size. I don't know how many vehicles it holds, but the number is certainly in the hundreds. You leave your car and proceed upstairs where they have multiple TV's, several restaurants and cafes, snacks, and comfortable reclining seats. The passage took about 5.5 hours, and was certainly comfortable enough. Once on land again, we had a drive of about 460 km to Grand Falls-Windsor NL. Newfoundland is a ... read more

"I've tried everything I know, to try and make you mine And I think I'm going to love you for a long, long time" Linda Ronstadt started us off on a long days' drive from Charlottetown to Sydney NS via the Cape Breton National Park with its spectacular headlands, vistas, mountains, lakes, and inlets. The scenery was spectacular, although not necessarily any better than others such as Big Sur. It was a day covering over 500 miles, and we have to leave the hotel at 2:30 tomorrow morning to catch the ferry to Newfoundland, so this will not include photos or any long dialog. More later. Tomorrow: ferry to Port-aux-Basques Newfoundland and then on to Grand Falls-Windsor NF, another fairly long day.... read more