The Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island is one of the most beautiful scenic roads in North America. At the sandy beaches in Long Point Provincial park the wind sweeps us the sand over the skin. The weather nevertheless matched our ideas of Cape Breton. During our journey the weather in Nova Scotia has changed. […]
Fortress of Louisbourg – Nova Scotia
The Fortress of Louisbourg, a recommended destination for the whole family, is on the Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia and one of the National Historic Sites of Canada. In the true to original rebuilt parts of the town, history comes alive. Louisbourg was originally founded by the French and expanded into […]
Ferry ride Prince Edward Island
Ferry ride Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia – Impressions After the visit of Prince Edward Island, we take the ferry at Wood Islands back to Caribou on the mainland in the evening hours. Please watch the video You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, click the button […]
Tadoussac Whale Watching
Tadoussac, Quebec, Canada, is known for its abundance of whales; we did not want to miss whale watching. Our anticipation is appropriately high. We opt for a larger boat, especially since the weather promised a rough sea. We watch humpback whales how they jump off wave to wave. Also fin whales are to see and […]
Rideau Canal – Smiths Falls and Merrickville
On our trip along the Rideau Canals towards Ottawa, we could see the typical Canadian cattle ranches. We stopped in Smiths Falls and Merrickville. Smiths Falls is a good place to see the lock facilities. The Rideau Canal is a masterpiece of engineering of 19th Century. Over a length of more than 202 km, the […]