We've been doing our usual, travelling far and seeing lots. It is so hard to slow down when there is so much to see. Arrived in Nova Scotia on Thursday and spent time "regrouping". Did manage to see Pier 21 which I found very emotional. There are very few artifacts but video recordings have been collected of people's memories of coming into Canada and they are powerful. We take so much for granted.
We also spent about three hours in the Maritime Museum - largely because it was almost empty and we had guides and staff to ourselves in more than one case. Spent an hour in the "Company Store" and learned so much about the Halifax explosion, amalgamation of Halifax ten years ago, the hazards of the sea around the Halifax harbour and more fishing stories.
Left for Lunenberg and stopped at the Swiss Air Memorial and Peggy's Cove. Lunenberg is a UNESCO world heritage site one of only two cities in North America - Quebec is the other. It is remarkable with houses built in the early 1800's still in fabulous shape.
We are now in the public library and I'm able to update the blog after days of unsuccessful attempts. The B&B's advertise internet access but their servers just can't handle it. We love staying in them anyway, last night we stayed in the Zwicker House built in 1830 for a doctor and his family. The breakfasts are fabulous and we will come back home rounder than we left. Fresh blueberry and buttermilk pancakes with Nova Scotia maple syrup was this morning's start.
The remains of one of the hurricanes is now blowing into town - it is expected to blow up to 100 km tonight! Yesterday was sunny and warm and tomorrow is expected to return to good weather. We are driving along the Lighthouse Trail so may see some impressive waves!
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