Sept 26 – we cross over into Maine through Houlitan.  Of course, we are “randomly selected” for a border inspection… After a few more questions inside the building and an inspection, we are permitted into America.  We see lots of logging trucks and rural country roads with American flags everywhere.  A truck goes by with […]

Sept 17-22We are back on the mainland in New Brunswick waiting for fall and the autumn colors.  The weather is definitely cooler with some rainy days. In Moncton, we tried out Magnetic Hill.  You put your vehicle in neutral and it really does seem like you are rolling uphill.  Is it magnetic or an optical […]

Sept 13-16 inclusiveWe have been hanging out in PEI the last few days.  It has been sunny and warm so we have been lazing at the beach, hiking in the parks, and even biking on the Confederation Trail.  We continue to drive through farmland and along harbors.  Charlottetown is a lovely city with historic houses […]

Sept 7-12 inclusiveThe 12.9 km Confederation Bridge takes us to PEI.  The bridge is an awesome sight, stretching off into the distance and then curving off.  It is an engineering marvel. Prince Edward Island is 54% farmland; thus we have seen lots and lots of potato fields, as well as corn, and hayfields.  The soil […]

August 31 – We travel past Dartmouth to Eastern Passage, a very pretty fishing harbor. There is also a huge Autoport here. There are thousands and thousands of new cars in parking lots, most shrink-wrapped in white plastic. We can see VW, Porsche, Land Rover, and even domestic Fords all lines up.  There is a […]

August 27 – We take a tour and tasting of the Glenora whiskey distillery ($150 a bottle) – a very picturesque setting with a lovely inn and restaurant.  We learn the difference between single malt and blends, as well as whiskey, scotch, rye, and bourbon.  A stop in Judique at the Celtic Music Interpretation Centre […]

Aug 24 Time to hit the Cabot Trail. We spend the day driving up the winding roads stopping along the way at a couple of overlooks. The views are okay, but the views along the Gaspesie drive were nicer. Our only stop of the day is a 1 1/2 hike in Cape Breton National Park […]

Aug 20 Headed out to Blow Me Down Provincial Park to enjoy the sunshine and a nice walk. This turned out to be not nearly as windy as the name implies. Walked up the Governor’s Staircase trail that leads us up a very steep staircase to gorgeous views of the Bay of Islands. We continued […]

The 17th of August found us at Flower’s Cove. This area has limestone barrens with rare plants growing in the cracks of the limestone.  We also walked among thrombolites – only found here and at one site in Australia.  These bun-shaped fossils are the only known forms of life dating back 3.5 billion to 630 […]