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WE BOARDED THE BEHEMOTH NORTHUMBRIA FERRY LOADED WITH AUTOS, TRAILERS, AND 18 WHEEL SEMI TRUCKS FOR THE 75 MINUTE JOURNEY TO PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND.
THE CAPITAL OF PEI IS CHARLOTTETOWN. THIS PICTURESQUE TOWN RESEMBLES IT’S EARLY SCOTTISH HERITAGE
OH, I FORGOT TO MENTION THE FOOD. WE ARE DOING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE LOBSTER AND MUSSEL POPULATION.
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TODAY WAS A NAUTICAL DAY. WE BEGAN AT THE HALIFAX MARITIME MUSEUM: THE HISTORY OF SAILING FROM THE FIRST NATIONS TO THE WWII CANADIAN NAVY. EXCEPTIONAL DISPLAY OF THE TITANIC DISASTER WITH MANY ARTIFACTS. IN 1917 A NORWEGIAN SHIP ENTERING THE PORT COLLIDED WITH A FRENCH MILITARY SHIP HEADED FROM HALIFAX TO FRANCE LOADED WITH MUNITIONS FOR WW1. THE EXPLOSION LEVELED MUCH OF HALIFAX AND TOOK ALMOST 2000 LIVES. IT WAS THE LARGEST EXPLOSION ON EARTH UNTIL HIROSHIMA.
WE TOURED THE FAMOUS PEGGYS COVE. IT’S A SPECTACULAR GRANITE FORMATION, LIGHTHOUSE AND MULTICOLORED HOMES. WE HIKED OVER THE WALKWAYS ABD ROCKS TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
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WE TOURED THE QUEBEC CITY WATERFRONT WITH 350 OF OUR NEWEST ‘FRIENDS’. TOURISM HAS DISCOVERED QC
WE DINED AT THE OLDEST RESTAURANT IN QUEBEC CITY.
AFTER DINNER WE BOARDED THE 23 HOUR SLEEPER TRAIN TO HALIFAX.
OUR SLEEPER CABIN CONSISTED OF BUNK BEDS, A LADDER FOR THE UPPER AND A COMBINATION EN SUITE TOILET, SINK AND SHOWER. AFTER BREAKFAST IN THE DINING CAR THE CABIN AS CONVERTED TO FORM A COMFORTABLE COUCH.
UNABLE TO SLEEP I AROSE EARLY TO WATCH THE SUNRISE FROM THE LOUNGE.
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QUEBEC CITY MAINTAINS IT’S OLD WORLD CHARM. COBBLE STONED STREETS AND NARROW ALLEYWAYS ARE SIMILAR TO VILLAGES IN FRANCE.
IF THE COBBLESTONES COULD TALK YOU WOULD HEAR THE HISTORY OF EARLY LUMBER AND FUR TRAPPING AND FISHING. THE ARRIVAL AND BATTLES BETWEEN THE SCOTTISH AND THEN THE FRENCH AND THEN BRITISH ALONG THE RIVER AND HILLS. THE CHATEAU FRONTENAC SITS ATOP THE HIGHEST HILL.
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WE TOURED MONTRÉAL FROM THE RAMPARTS TO THE RIVER. THE CITY WAS PREPARING FOR A WEEKEND MUSIC FESTIVAL. WE ENCOUNTERED A FEW OF THE ‘CHARACTERS’ THAT INTERACT AT THE FESTIVAL. CIRQUE SOLEIL STARTED HERE AND REMAINS A MAJOR ENTERTAINER.
THE NOTRE-DAME BASILICA OF MONTRÉAL IS ASTONISHING. IT IS A REPLICA OF THE NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL IN PARIS. PERFORMERS WITH A SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW MAKE THEIR ENTRANCE INTO THE CHURCH VIA HIDDEN RISERS IN THE FLOOR.
WE TOURED A CHAPEL HONORING BR. ANDRE BASSETTE A CATHOLIC BROTHER CREDITED WITH PERFORMING MIRACLES.
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OUR PLANS WERE TO ENJOY SCENIC TRAIN TRAVEL AS WE CROSSED CANADA FROM COAST TO COAST. WILDFIRES IN JASPER DELAYED THE TRAIN EXPERIENCE UNTIL TORONTO AS WE MADE OUR WAY TO MONTREAL.
MONTREAL PRESENTS FRENCH HERITAGE AND OLD WORLD CHARM, QUAINT PARKS AND STRIKING MODERN ARCHITECTURE. WE DINED AT A CHARMING RESTAURANT IN THE COBBLE STONED OLD QUARTER.
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THIS IS A BIG COUNTRY! LOOKING AT THE MAP WE DECIDED TO SKIP THE THREE DAYS FOR THE TRAIN JOURNEY AND FLY FROM CALGARY TO TORONTO. IT WAS A FIVE HOUR FLIGHT.
THIS EVENING WE DID THE TOURIST EXPERIENCE WITH A MEAL ATOP THE CN TOWER. THE RESTAURANT AT 1815 FT MAKES A COMPLETE REVOLUTION IN 72 MINUTES.
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LEAVING THE CANADIAN ROCKIES AND BANFF WE MADE OUR WAY TO CALGARY AND ON TO TORONTO .
CALGARY IS A RAPIDLY GROWING CITY. IT HOSTED THE 1988 WINTER OLYMPICS, HOSTS THE ANNUAL CALGARY STAMPEDE AND THE NHL CALGARY FLAMES. THE GLACIER FED BOW RIVER MEANDERS THRU THE CITY AND OFFERS WORLD CLASS FLY FISHING.
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LEAVING CALGARY WE ENTERED THE CANADIAN ROCKIES PASSING THE LUGE TRACK AND THE SKI JUMP FROM THE 1988 OLYMPICS. WE MADE OUR WAY TO THE BANFF NATIONAL PARK AND LAKE LOUISE. THIS IS A SUMMER AND WINTER RESORT. WHERE MOST RESIDENTS WORK IN SUPPORT OF TOURISM.
THE FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE IS A GRAND HOTEL. BUILT FOR THE WORKERS ON THE CANADIAN RAILROAD. IT HAS DEVELOPED INTO A DESTINATION RESORT. WEATHER IS OUT OF OUR CONTROL. LAST WEEK WAS SUNNY AND WARM ALL WEEK. TODAY THE RAIN.
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CALGARY HERITAGE PARK WORKING STEAM TRAIN
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