Reflections

Writing this while on our last days of this epic adventure, with the sun going down on the trip and our thoughts riddled with 'darn it, we've got to go home and build a house' we've naturally done a lot of reflecting. Should we produce a PowerPoint presentation for every time we meet friends once… Continue reading Reflections

The Final Countdown

Antigonish is what the Scots say instead of Atissue.... kidding... it's the main town that services Cape Breton. There's a definite move away from the Acadian and more into the Tartan of New Scotland. Basing ourselves there for a couple of nights we wandered the town and noted how the Scots and Irish clearly formed… Continue reading The Final Countdown

Maritime Meanders

After a long chat with some Newfies at our first Canada stop we headed westish from Oak Bay, a pleasant drive with glimpses of the sea where it enters to Bay of Fundy, through Boreal Forest towards St George and then on to Saint John. Rich in maritime history, the centre is packed with stylish… Continue reading Maritime Meanders

Misty Maine and The Popovers

We spent the morning in the wing of a Penitentiary. It was actually a showroom, not of the incarcerated but of the fabulous wares they produce as part of a prison program. The woodworking skills were incredible and oddly, it felt sad they'd succumbed to whatever had them locked up rather than their obvious talents.… Continue reading Misty Maine and The Popovers

A Boston Tea Party

So we 'Lived Free and didn't Die' in New Hampshire so next stop was Maine which meant basing ourselves in Portland, renting a car and exploring. Having the car also meant we could do a couple of days in Boston, Massachusetts. Our first day in Boston was spent wandering the downtown and historic areas. The… Continue reading A Boston Tea Party

Clicking our Heals

Starting to head back to the big ticket places in Northern Arizona, Utah and Colorado for spring, we were in all kinds of places. Initially a fair bit of time on I49 passing the 'Slim Chickins' 'Chuck - E- Cheese' and 'Chick-fil-A' outlets (all junk food eateries) we skirted through Missouri, briefly, via a one… Continue reading Clicking our Heals