Our plan from the beginning was to stay in Cavendish and explore the island with day trips from there. The island is bigger than it seems but it was a doable approach and we were not going to let some rain ruin our exploration. We set out to head east to see what that part … Continue reading Lighthouses and Lobster – PEI
When David and I told people that we were planning on going to Prince Edward Island, everyone asked “Are you going to visit Anne of Green Gables?” We said that we were. Lucy M. Montgomery’s novels have made this Maritime island very popular. In fact, Parks Canada preserved the original farmhouse that was the inspiration … Continue reading All Things Anne of Green Gables…Plus!
It was time to make our way to “The Island.” As we mentioned in a previous post, we had planned to take the ferry over to the island and the famous Confederation Bridge back. Fortunately, we were told at the Visitor Center in Baddeck that the ferry was out-of-service due to mechanical issues and that … Continue reading One Potato, Two Potato – Prince Edward Island
Our final stop in Nova Scotia was the town of Pictou. We planned to stop there for a few days before boarding the Northumberland Ferry to Prince Edward Island. This 75-minute ferry operates seasonally and transports pedestrians and vehicles between Caribou, Nova Scotia and Wood Islands, Prince Edward Island. When we were in Cape Breton, … Continue reading “The Birthplace of New Scotland” – Pictou, Nova Scotia
No trip to Cape Breton Island would be complete without a visit to the famed Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. It’s a living history museum and the largest reconstruction site in North America. Here there are over 60 buildings and 2 bastions that have arisen from the ashes of the destroyed fort. Built between … Continue reading “Gibraltar of the North” – Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
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