Raise your hands if you've
ever visited the Maritime Providences of Canada.
If you haven't, but you like. . .
beautiful coastal fishing villages,
a culture that revolves around the sea,
and more idyllic villages nestled along the coasts
then this is for you!
It's a beautiful place to relax,
and enjoy a wonderful vacation.
and enjoy a wonderful vacation.
We walked on the bottom of the sea at low tide
at Hopewell Rock on the Bay of Fundy.
The sandstone is eroded into formations
known as "flower pots".
When the tide comes in, it rises
on the average of 43 feet in about 6 hours.
It's quite a phenomenon.
It's the perfect place
to put on a bib and enjoy
a lobster supper or
a dozen oysters
in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
(no, not my thing!)
You'll find plenty of Anne all over PEI.
Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic
Anne of Green Gables (1908)
continues to be a favorite of young and old alike.
The island is beautiful
with green pastures
bays filled with mussel lines and oyster farms,
and coastlines with rose colored sand.
Then headed off to the dramatic coastal cliffs of the
Cape Breton highlands, Nova Scotia.
Visiting the tiny Acadian community
Che'ticamp, Nova Scotia you'll
hear toe tapping music,
while eating your lobster roll
and then learn about the community's famed
rug hooking art.
I can't even imagine.
The Maritime Providences must be
the lighthouse capitol of the world.
The lighthouse at Peggy's Cove
is said to be the most visited fishing village in Canada
Take time to talk with an old sea captain
to learn about his sea adventures.
Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia and
has a beautiful harbor front
with lots of ships sailing in and out.
You might even see a cartoon tugboat celebrity.
Make a stop at Cows Ice Cream for
some of the best sweet treat found only in Canada.
Halifax played a significant role in the tragic Titanic story.
Halifax was the closest major port and
just hours after the Titanic sunk, ships from Halifax were sent
on the sad mission to recover the bodies of the 1,518 victims.
Of the 208 bodies that were brought to Halifax,
159 were laid to rest here.
116 more were buried at sea.
In 2007, as a result of extensive DNA testing,
the child's shoes were identified
as those of 19 month old Sidney Leslie Goodwin from England. His entire family perished.
Ready to go?
These Atlantic Providences may be small
Bay of Fundy, high tide
but they pack a lot into a small area.
Nature and Wildlife
Eagles fishing
A Rich Cultural Heritage
Great Food
Sampled 5 different
bowls of seafood chowder!!
Gorgeous scenery
And besides all of that
the people of the Maritimes are fabulous.
Thanks for making our vacation a wonderful experience.
Hope you put a visit on your bucket list.
Until Next Time-
Kyle
