Walking Around Sydney, Nova Scotia We arrived at 7 a.m. at the Port of Sydney, Nova Scotia, located on the eastern end of Cape Breton Island. From our veranda, the old town still seemed to be asleep. Before we left the ship, we couldn’t help but notice a giant fiddle on the dock, welcoming visitors to this intriguing town. At … https://brucestambaugh.com/202....5/08/05/walking-arou
Surprises on Prince Edward Island I wasn’t sure what to expect from Prince Edward Island. Consequently, what the island offered surprised me. We rose as the sun peeked over the eastern horizon into a cloudless sky. That correctly portended a fair weather day for our afternoon excursion to the Green Gables House and Museum. Based on the comments of others … https://brucestambaugh.com/202....5/08/04/surprises-on
Fog, Food, Fun, and Then Sun The foul weather followed us along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Fog settled in and thickened during the nighttime hours. The ship’s foghorn blew every two minutes all night. So, the first full day and night of sailing wasn’t the best for viewing off our cabin’s verhanda. So we enjoyed the array of food offerings, explored … https://brucestambaugh.com/202....5/08/03/fog-food-fun
A Quick Stop in Old Quebec City Our stay in Quebec City was much too short. Shortly after we checked into our hotel just outside the wall around Old Quebec, it began to rain. Still, our guide gave us a brief walk around a few blocks before guiding us back to the hotel. We opted to have dinner at the hotel due … https://brucestambaugh.com/202....5/08/02/a-quick-stop
Vibrant Montreal I had never been to Montreal, Canada, before. I was pleasantly surprised. Montreal is a beautiful, clean, vibrant, progressive city. Montreal is proud of its heritage, which it works hard to preserve. It also embraces the arts, with brightly colored murals, statues, sculptures, and well-preserved historic buildings. The photo above represents all of those qualities … https://brucestambaugh.com/202....5/08/01/vibrant-mont