tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-298322842024-03-13T15:42:52.387-07:00Vancouver LifeWe are lucky people. Not only do we have this opportunity to come and live in Vancouver but we have loads of lovely family & great friends that we want to share stuff with.David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.comBlogger519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-58427557207419439222013-07-28T12:30:00.001-07:002013-07-28T12:36:57.016-07:00Skyline Trail, Manning Park<p>In the middle of last week I had a day free of appointments and so I went out for the day with Mojo to make the most of the good weather. We headed to the far end of the Fraser Valley into Manning Park, quite a drive for the day out but a very scenic one and new territory for us to walk in.</p> <p>The trail begins from the parking lot bright and open in a low meadow and flat easy walking.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R3ZZaezQRos/UfVxCuPyH9I/AAAAAAAAOnU/3EJdw0hSarU/s1600-h/IMG_9997%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9997" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9997" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-F4CGaP5vDm8/UfVxDFvsrYI/AAAAAAAAOnc/J8Kc7A8AjTY/IMG_9997_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> <p>A few colourful flowers dot the landscape including these striking subalpine daisies.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YtGXaTdbOos/UfVxDmKF9DI/AAAAAAAAOnk/jTPOGZBzFnI/s1600-h/IMG_0001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0001" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fIQSfREfvRc/UfVxEN8MOuI/AAAAAAAAOns/t0DNMI_psrI/IMG_0001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p>Shortly before the 1km marker the trail starts winding its way up through the forest which is predominately made up of lodgepole pine which doesn’t have a large canopy like the forests on the coast so allows lots of sun through.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oqnwKx9Om_4/UfVxE31rlZI/AAAAAAAAOn0/-ZD-_FCx5YY/s1600-h/IMG_0004%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0004" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vg0pIbEbgKI/UfVxFaXwPQI/AAAAAAAAOn8/6iNw6RvR_r8/IMG_0004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="499"></a></p> <p>Mojo soon finds a great drinking spot, it’s thirsty work walking uphill on these hot summer days !</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nlGh6ZHNboU/UfVxFwPOMEI/AAAAAAAAOoE/d3PXy0lXxGA/s1600-h/IMG_0005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0005" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pzVFkmppKf0/UfVxGUF9h7I/AAAAAAAAOoM/sr3S6Kw3_7k/IMG_0005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="375" height="499"></a></p> <p>After another 3kms or so of steady but not too steep climbing we reach the first of the meadows, full of colourful wildflowers blooming.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4rH6bzGErzk/UfVxHLe7Q8I/AAAAAAAAOoU/8AuQ9xsT-QQ/s1600-h/IMG_0006%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0006" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nhF01ihZprs/UfVxHXTf9-I/AAAAAAAAOoc/Tw1iAFho_vs/IMG_0006_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="440"></a></p> <p>Mojo in the meadows</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R0jYVrFZfQc/UfVxIK3-GgI/AAAAAAAAOok/Yfm283YuGdk/s1600-h/IMG_0013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0013" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9bs1fOpcx_g/UfVxIgYoi2I/AAAAAAAAOos/eFzCicac-68/IMG_0013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>Looking back at the trail we’ve come up along</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fCYvIjAoSsM/UfVxJH9H-ZI/AAAAAAAAOo0/RNVDO1J3mDU/s1600-h/IMG_0016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0016" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0016" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pk5leXKju4I/UfVxJjj3ZPI/AAAAAAAAOo8/Gcq8LUaOatU/IMG_0016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="390" height="518"></a></p> <p>Wildflowers, with a bee about to make a landing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lh-TwHSf4a0/UfVxKLbxt9I/AAAAAAAAOpE/DOLzeceVYv4/s1600-h/IMG_0019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0019" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0019" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FKDl_3h8h5k/UfVxKaM6yOI/AAAAAAAAOpM/zJ784EzBT-M/IMG_0019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="525"></a></p> <p>Mojo is on his best behaviour and stays on trail at all times, there are several notices saying how sensitive and vulnerable the wildflower meadows are and they aren’t up to people walking over them, so you must stick to the path.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--vR2_sD-ngs/UfVxLGi8xCI/AAAAAAAAOpU/z-lOkUjcGX4/s1600-h/IMG_0023%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0023" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3pkGA9N8bW8/UfVxLSqFk_I/AAAAAAAAOpc/zwnVbdeleCI/IMG_0023_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="526"></a></p> <p>After a short further distance the views really started opening up</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-999rw4P5Ggg/UfVxMJRAOrI/AAAAAAAAOpk/A_BeCa7CtE8/s1600-h/IMG_0024%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0024" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0024" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yJDuX8XbjMY/UfVxMh6n-8I/AAAAAAAAOps/2gy8cKCa3Cw/IMG_0024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="438"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-B-BXeJAiH1w/UfVxND5akrI/AAAAAAAAOp0/Wh26CyAGoFY/s1600-h/IMG_0027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0027" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0027" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XbXJVgiWRDw/UfVxNhPzCTI/AAAAAAAAOp8/Ak_mZOGQTqg/IMG_0027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="440"></a></p> <p>We reach a clearing providing good views to the West. The peaks here from left to right are Snowcamp Mountain, Lone Goat and Red Mountain.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Z3iwgllYOtE/UfVxOCVzJOI/AAAAAAAAOqE/UUofUGJtW1M/s1600-h/IMG_0031%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0031" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0031" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HKfUmZw29H4/UfVxOkQv-pI/AAAAAAAAOqM/hr4WWtoRxiE/IMG_0031_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Panorama of the views to the West from the trail.</p> <p><iframe height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5e6pqYF884Q" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Snowcamp and Lone Goat with Hozomeen peeking out behind.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wbUCJLhX77k/UfVxPLY6bhI/AAAAAAAAOqU/9YWSPrXlgRs/s1600-h/IMG_0037%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0037" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0037" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tLNKdjPNWyo/UfVxPjoaZdI/AAAAAAAAOqc/2J25ENlGjO4/IMG_0037_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>Red Mountain and the miles of protected parkland beyond</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EY7lJ0eE9x8/UfVxQFMFGXI/AAAAAAAAOqk/z5RcMTu1wos/s1600-h/IMG_0039%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0039" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0039" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GUSyDID-gVk/UfVxQj8_gbI/AAAAAAAAOqs/Ebusx83bPCg/IMG_0039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="447"></a></p> <p>A further half kilometre or so and we reach an excellent viewpoint allowing 180 degree views from the East, South and West. Here the peaks from left to right are Frosty Mountain, Scimitar Knoll and then Hozomeen on the right. Down in the valley you can just see the beginning of Thunder Lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u6ARoBKqJco/UfVxRJEEwLI/AAAAAAAAOq0/K8PaKrM8hSY/s1600-h/IMG_0045%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0045" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0045" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9Q1wXwWb8OQ/UfVxRfHw_yI/AAAAAAAAOq8/1CU7GYWhxfM/IMG_0045_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>Video of the panorama from this viewpoint.</p> <p><iframe height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/b7WN5hKjR7Y" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>Hozomeen Mountain, which is actually in the North Cascades National Park in Washington. A couple of trails connect the two parks although technically it’s illegal to walk across the boundary between the two as there isn’t a formal border crossing.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YG7s9NXdr1Y/UfVxSJCAR9I/AAAAAAAAOrE/sLbzJzn1OYo/s1600-h/IMG_0046%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0046" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_0046" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gfZnEltNnic/UfVxSUx3ZaI/AAAAAAAAOrM/d_LlDCTxHX8/IMG_0046_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="699"></a></p> <p>Frosty Mountain</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tYwNeNbFspk/UfVxTARw03I/AAAAAAAAOrU/e-pPbD8OQ-8/s1600-h/IMG_0048%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0048" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0048" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--MRvfO_HpbY/UfVxToJtXAI/AAAAAAAAOrc/agX3DzOfvmU/IMG_0048_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>Zoomed in on Hozomeen</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MsAzAsObFl8/UfVxUMrHawI/AAAAAAAAOrk/yJsGkrp0YLM/s1600-h/IMG_0050%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0050" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0050" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j3PJB8OrOnE/UfVxUcFt_UI/AAAAAAAAOrs/4LG0caxJ1q4/IMG_0050_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>Thunder Lake</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ymRP7I__m00/UfVxVEeQ33I/AAAAAAAAOr0/TNFSZDlx5Vk/s1600-h/IMG_0052%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0052" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0052" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s-wZVqkJbC8/UfVxVks94OI/AAAAAAAAOr8/gOwuuN4--Os/IMG_0052_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="445"></a></p> <p>Finally a view of Frosty Mountain on the right and Windy Joe on the left</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-X8v_Ybn5YCQ/UfVxWeLy-XI/AAAAAAAAOsE/uQjO_10Xhm8/s1600-h/IMG_0053%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0053" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zShct6PxA4o/UfVxW0tC8hI/AAAAAAAAOsM/sjzozq0edhE/IMG_0053_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="442"></a></p> <p>The last half kilometre or so of the trail has been on a quite narrow ledge with a sharp, exposed drop off to the side which I am really uncomfortable with. Knowing we would have to retrace our steps, plus with the timing being right we decided to stop at this viewpoint for lunch. Lunch, was quite extravagant being left-over smoked salmon and cream cheese in a bagel. Wonderful !</p> <p>However, as we turned around we saw a sign which hadn’t been posted towards us on the way up, warning of grizzlies in the area. Not sure we’d had hung around so long wafting aromas of smoked salmon had we seen it on the way up ! Oh well Mojo kept me safe !</p> <p>It was a nice walk but my height issues at the end took the edge off of it for me. There are plenty of other sub-alpine trails in this park which we will no doubt explore much more in the future.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FW8um16a6wE/UfVxXefuEgI/AAAAAAAAOsU/pVmPRID7V3k/s1600-h/IMG_0056%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_0056" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_0056" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-12BEspag22c/UfVxXqmkwyI/AAAAAAAAOsc/8p_lMXDR82c/IMG_0056_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-37602039179590669522013-07-20T11:30:00.001-07:002013-07-20T11:30:32.328-07:00Diez Vistas Trail<p>This week in the continued good weather I walked the Diez Vistas Trail near Buntzen Lake with Mojo. </p> <p>The last time I walked here a couple of years ago it had clouded up and the views were not so great, today however it remained mostly sunny.</p> <p>We cross the far Southern end of Buntzen Lake on the floating bridge before starting the steep ascent up the Diez Vistas Trail.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jlCHXP9G2sA/UerXKcyWu3I/AAAAAAAAOlI/SzKDr86uXFs/s1600-h/IMG_9978%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9978" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9978" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YfIvPKVS22Y/UerXK5uxY6I/AAAAAAAAOlQ/WhVJNUp26GE/IMG_9978_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>After a lengthy slog through the forest we get to the first lookout with views of Bedwell Bay.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2LgfPg3EdUA/UerXLUH4EsI/AAAAAAAAOlY/_WTlWAT7Lx0/s1600-h/IMG_9984%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9984" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9984" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0tnWpyEmMZ8/UerXLz9lgcI/AAAAAAAAOlc/Hptb58rfW6s/IMG_9984_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>A short distance further we reach the main viewpoint which provides panoramic views across Indian Arm and Metro Vancouver. North Vancouver is the stretch of land just across the water and Downtown is in the far-right in the distance.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yj_wWvs6AXI/UerXMZXiS7I/AAAAAAAAOlo/IcxIr3pvv-w/s1600-h/IMG_9986%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9986" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9986" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1kKY9sc38g8/UerXM22PoKI/AAAAAAAAOlw/r5XXrVNtS8A/IMG_9986_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>Mojo takes in the view too.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EOCXptLbrBU/UerXNihK4jI/AAAAAAAAOl4/dLBuM9fSOfw/s1600-h/Mojo%252520on%252520Diez%252520Vistas%252520Trail%252520lookout%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mojo on Diez Vistas Trail lookout" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Mojo on Diez Vistas Trail lookout" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aCMDdpN24NY/UerXN6KSp7I/AAAAAAAAOmA/J7JA-UGeFMo/Mojo%252520on%252520Diez%252520Vistas%252520Trail%252520lookout_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="445"></a></p> <p>The far end of this peninsula reaching into Indian Arm with the island on the end is Jug Island Beach (and Jug Island) where we have walked a few times before. The cove on the opposite side of the water with the marina is Deep Cove.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DrtIGxxfcQ4/UerXObaJYoI/AAAAAAAAOmE/fD1PnzwMrHY/s1600-h/IMG_9987%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9987" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9987" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pwPDRkjj8VU/UerXOymq3DI/AAAAAAAAOmM/0gkWLlNZ-Es/IMG_9987_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="447"></a></p> <p>Further along the ridge we get views to the North up Indian Arm</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7MXGZEJhrC8/UerXPRYpXII/AAAAAAAAOmY/wUMg1qKjSis/s1600-h/IMG_9991%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9991" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; padding-right: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_9991" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Fqii7rYB3Dg/UerXPjggk_I/AAAAAAAAOmg/xRT2rvZUhOc/IMG_9991_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="381" height="507"></a></p> <p>The trail gradually drops down at the far end of the ridge and brings us beyond the North end of Buntzen Lake. Views here across McCombe Lake as we walk back towards North Beach of Buntzen.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qeeOojYpRxc/UerXQL8r2QI/AAAAAAAAOmo/MPnBxpQpgzw/s1600-h/IMG_9992%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9992" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9992" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eU_Lie8n8wI/UerXQvBy-qI/AAAAAAAAOmw/8h5tNnuto3s/IMG_9992_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>Then we get our first glimpse again of Buntzen Lake. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rOdcNJkPT7E/UerXRQ5CRsI/AAAAAAAAOm4/bmzPOBZ-IL8/s1600-h/IMG_9995%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_9995" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_9995" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q2WcG9EDNcQ/UerXRtrRAPI/AAAAAAAAOnA/K7iVdyQVMd4/IMG_9995_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>We stopped for lunch at the North Beach where Mojo cooled off and swam before walking back along the East trail via the Dog Beach to the car. It was lovely at Buntzen but being school holidays and a warm sunny July day the trails around the lake and beaches were all very busy so no worth stopping for snaps.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-86318134192641042352013-06-13T12:16:00.001-07:002013-06-13T12:16:57.463-07:00Anderson Point on Baker Lake, WA<p>This week I had to drive down to Bellingham in Washington to visit with our US bank and so took the opportunity afterwards of taking Mojo for a walk somewhere we hadn’t been before. </p> <p>Since his illness Mojo is not up to really long hikes anymore so I had to choose carefully a route that would give us enough walking and some good views without pushing the little fella too much.</p> <p>Baker Lake is situated in the Mt Baker Recreation Area, just East of the North Cascades National Park. Being outside of the park it is also dog-friendly which was a key consideration. </p> <p>From Bellingham it’s a short drive south along I5 before heading East along State Route 20 and then North along a good quality paved Forest Commission road into the back country. </p> <p>The photos on this post are not as good quality as normal as they were all taken on my iPhone rather than the actual camera.</p> <p>From the parking lot the walk commences through mature forest. The trail was easy walking, a little up and down but not too much and no difficult steps. It was a gorgeous sunny day and the sunlight streamed through the trees.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-x6fHr66Hjn4/UboaXA7cs5I/AAAAAAAAOhc/TTQoFO6Qc2Y/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525281%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (1)" border="0" alt="photo (1)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Xuuisrc11oQ/UboaXmwq_PI/AAAAAAAAOhk/ue7RX283GBs/photo%252520%2525281%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="440"></a></p> <p>I had found the route on the <a href="http://wta.org" target="_blank">Washington Trails Association</a> website and we had to keep an eye out for bears as several previous walkers had posted recently on the WTA website that they had encountered bears on this route. I’m pleased to say we didn’t on this day !</p> <p>After about 30 minutes walking we came to Anderson Creek, a lovely clear fast flowing creek which Mojo happily paddled and drank from. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qCMN6AOz-ck/UboaYOWNC4I/AAAAAAAAOhs/IBf5McLPefs/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525283%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (3)" border="0" alt="photo (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OIdp0J-xsxw/UboaYiHY5FI/AAAAAAAAOh0/s8RTvCZC-ck/photo%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="440"></a></p> <p>Another view of Anderson Creek as it empties into Baker Lake</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ss51cRda_KM/UboaZHA5SmI/AAAAAAAAOh8/yzCTw8KR1Wo/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525284%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (4)" border="0" alt="photo (4)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-whposz3D4-4/UboaZv3FSfI/AAAAAAAAOiA/ZkpYhEGKeAA/photo%252520%2525284%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="442"></a></p> <p>From here we also gained our first view of Mt Baker.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LKPe80yshlQ/UboaZ-OGKQI/AAAAAAAAOiM/_y11uc44JK4/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525285%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (5)" border="0" alt="photo (5)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-n5jhUAkm1TI/UboaafdUgYI/AAAAAAAAOiU/gH7Rx9MTaOg/photo%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="440"></a></p> <p>Video capturing the roaring sound of Anderson Creek.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:5a98c44e-6b8a-44be-b5a4-26ea734e7216" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="bae4c57b-2e98-4fe4-b7ce-c60001a6a1ba" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piN-yOXkpTw" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kPjh_Uta52E/Uboaa5es9nI/AAAAAAAAOkk/8GXm99LeqWw/videoba2e3014b47e%25255B32%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('bae4c57b-2e98-4fe4-b7ce-c60001a6a1ba'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"581\" height=\"326\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/piN-yOXkpTw?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/piN-yOXkpTw?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"581\" height=\"326\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>We then crossed a log bridge and continued on the trail for a further 10 minutes or so.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zplhxrtU7c8/UboabcdPGCI/AAAAAAAAOik/aR_SWd4DHq8/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525286%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (6)" border="0" alt="photo (6)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nCgyU8IeYoY/Uboab_DZFCI/AAAAAAAAOis/JvRJNMT1IzE/photo%252520%2525286%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="440"></a></p> <p>Soon we arrive at Anderson Point, a peninsula on the East bank of Baker Lake.</p> <p>From here there are great views North up Baker Lake towards Mt Shuksan (2783m/9131ft).</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-08dPWWX5SAc/UboacUufktI/AAAAAAAAOi0/uOr4kPOpzS0/s1600-h/photo%252520%25252818%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (18)" border="0" alt="photo (18)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0lBzEoitZO4/Uboac_E_c8I/AAAAAAAAOi8/3Pf-AHLRVPI/photo%252520%25252818%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="443"></a></p> <p>And the views across the lake to Mt Baker (3286m/10781ft) are pretty impressive too. I will definitely have to return here on another sunny day with the camera to do these views justice.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iBD-8kZ_AsI/UboadYUJ_jI/AAAAAAAAOjE/2MLASdjIOhc/s1600-h/photo%252520%2525288%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (8)" border="0" alt="photo (8)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3F32w7W50hY/Uboad4N2HaI/AAAAAAAAOjM/iYSbRJFvy1Y/photo%252520%2525288%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="442"></a></p> <p>There’s virtually no development after you leave the South end of the lake so it’s very peaceful and quiet. Infact, we didn’t see a single other person the whole 3 hours or so we were walking to, from or at the lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W3uPPPWZees/UboaeAOa88I/AAAAAAAAOjU/2NoMIGj4fvg/s1600-h/photo%252520%25252813%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (13)" border="0" alt="photo (13)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yb1BP-n6gUg/Uboaeuvh0rI/AAAAAAAAOjc/3aBTrGgJCpM/photo%252520%25252813%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="437"></a></p> <p>Panorama view looking North and West up Baker Lake.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:de458ada-cfc9-4c93-a9e1-767e8a3d1cda" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="de341908-1eb4-4c05-a363-0083ecfd19b6" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2IXcSFXwa4" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-681gEO6gs40/Uboae3sJPBI/AAAAAAAAOko/Y_1jwrmngGc/video6065da077c2b%25255B16%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('de341908-1eb4-4c05-a363-0083ecfd19b6'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"580\" height=\"326\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_2IXcSFXwa4?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/_2IXcSFXwa4?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>If you don’t want to rough-it on the pebbled beach areas there are carved out logs for seating and BBQ pits so it’s the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jGOMioKj_7g/UboafTBLqtI/AAAAAAAAOjs/DfOtKmWT3aE/s1600-h/photo%252520%25252824%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (24)" border="0" alt="photo (24)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vTJxo4nPVrc/Uboaf9rJRsI/AAAAAAAAOj0/vv-TqLs6NYg/photo%252520%25252824%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="440"></a></p> <p>Mojo takes a small break in the sun.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vwowtCTdTF4/UboagBsIxxI/AAAAAAAAOj8/oq1seQxWeig/s1600-h/photo%252520%25252822%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (22)" border="0" alt="photo (22)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E-gBNLk_JhI/UboagkLRS4I/AAAAAAAAOkE/XtWMoIyeE5A/photo%252520%25252822%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="361" height="483"></a></p> <p>Before heading back out for another swim. The lake was beautifully clear, clean and unspoiled.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:211b9633-83ab-4fc6-a850-d1b3d2b4ffc5" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="d11688e3-6ca4-47d6-88f6-dc75b6b56e8b" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaLOoVieDV0" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1AxAn8tcZHc/UboagwIpoyI/AAAAAAAAOks/WgD0XvFbPIg/video04ee7c0e7f44%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('d11688e3-6ca4-47d6-88f6-dc75b6b56e8b'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"583\" height=\"327\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aaLOoVieDV0?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/aaLOoVieDV0?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"583\" height=\"327\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>As perfect as the location was eventually we had to start heading back to the car. The 40 minute race around on the trail enough to dry this damp doggy off.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-01xXZ76Awtw/UboahRwwhAI/AAAAAAAAOkU/vjZn1epmfC8/s1600-h/photo%252520%25252823%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo (23)" border="0" alt="photo (23)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vorFAQpCbBw/Uboah7QMeXI/AAAAAAAAOkc/SrLw-oqGLSE/photo%252520%25252823%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="440"></a></p> <p>It was a really lovely place for a walk and one we’ll certainly be back to in the future.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-45801103052989347092013-06-11T12:21:00.001-07:002013-06-11T12:21:34.380-07:00Okanagan and along the Sea-to-Sky Highway<p>With our recent visitors we ventured to the Okanagan for which is fast becoming our annual tradition of renting a house with Andrea & Stephen and doing some wineries while hopefully enjoying some warmer drier weather than we experience on the coast. We managed most of that, thankfully we had fleece’s and waterproofs !</p> <p>The house we rented this time was on Skaha Lake on the south end of Penticton, right in the heart of wine country.</p> <p>David with Mojo on the house’s jetty.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NWAiu4oFEvw/Ubd4l7hkA_I/AAAAAAAAOeM/4m3vb-0YQEo/s1600-h/IMG_9877a%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9877a" border="0" alt="IMG_9877a" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qnGyC9MCf6c/Ubd4mODrCHI/AAAAAAAAOeU/vA4Qv7prRzI/IMG_9877a_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="545"></a></p> <p>The living room was double height and had fantastic views up the lake. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qqqIkTEXsLE/Ubd4m9HHVCI/AAAAAAAAOec/5p-jfDZn148/s1600-h/IMG_9867%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9867" border="0" alt="IMG_9867" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JM5iiL43F2A/Ubd4nCeQZMI/AAAAAAAAOek/_uVtj-bmWWI/IMG_9867_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>The day we arrived (and seemingly each afternoon during our stay) the winds would pick up and create surprisingly big waves on the lake which came crashing against the deck, splashing water over the furniture and anyone who was outside at the time. Mojo much as he wanted to get in the lake wasn’t impressed with the waves.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WGMsANVF6KA/Ubd4niScaII/AAAAAAAAOes/MFD8tW5ydkY/s1600-h/IMG_9873%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9873" border="0" alt="IMG_9873" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D41u7VNtuH4/Ubd4oLs_k4I/AAAAAAAAOe0/hOAJgCGRHkY/IMG_9873_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>The following morning the lake was beautifully calm even though it has just started raining (and pretty much continued throughout our stay !)</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JnCcd7aE3wg/Ubd4olxPYDI/AAAAAAAAOe8/ha4marFYGFw/s1600-h/IMG_9882%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9882" border="0" alt="IMG_9882" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_o1i1VZORqQ/Ubd4oy-rzWI/AAAAAAAAOfE/VXTA4Zo8C3Y/IMG_9882_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>Stephen on the jetty and Mojo keeping a close eye on the people paddling in the dragon boat, who are also keeping a close eye on Mojo</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rGigbmSgPxE/Ubd4pRHRNTI/AAAAAAAAOfM/EoOezrlpuYA/s1600-h/IMG_9885%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9885" border="0" alt="IMG_9885" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ESH2pmVVsl0/Ubd4pjbVWhI/AAAAAAAAOfU/1f6GETvgUW8/IMG_9885_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Between the ducks and the big fish in the lake there was plenty to keep Mojo occupied watching.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1W0q5DC9n2I/Ubd4qLGHn3I/AAAAAAAAOfc/r1kWi1ysMy8/s1600-h/IMG_9913%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9913" border="0" alt="IMG_9913" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QW49Cwm5Yvg/Ubd4qdr_80I/AAAAAAAAOfk/y0E7zI4XydE/IMG_9913_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> <p>Despite the weather we had lots of fun visiting the wineries and hanging out with Stephen and Andrea. Between us all we did a good job stocking up the wine rack.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-I3DyIZzc6bk/Ubd4q1VZROI/AAAAAAAAOfs/RxI5iquGpTQ/s1600-h/IMG_9921%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9921" border="0" alt="IMG_9921" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dMg2HQvIkJY/Ubd4rEWE2aI/AAAAAAAAOfw/ZITwPgohmPA/IMG_9921_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>After returning from the Okanagan we took our visitors up to Whistler for the day, stopping enroute for views at Porteau Cove</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vfD-br8Jgn8/Ubd4rc9nYJI/AAAAAAAAOf8/Wcd4MPaSs8c/s1600-h/IMG_9930%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9930" border="0" alt="IMG_9930" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Vh8td_skWlA/Ubd4r0BSs-I/AAAAAAAAOgE/tYSw7UlGxKQ/IMG_9930_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>David, his Dad and Mojo at Porteau Cove</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rIybxbx1YAw/Ubd4sJ69f4I/AAAAAAAAOgM/AZaJ9E1PlFY/s1600-h/IMG_9941%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9941" border="0" alt="IMG_9941" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LiTTJNNLeRM/Ubd4sspGqgI/AAAAAAAAOgQ/lWuZBBxIbuo/IMG_9941_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="526"></a></p> <p>We make the obligatory stop at Brandywine Falls</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q7F64vOawfI/Ubd4tP88ybI/AAAAAAAAOgc/ajwUl9tK_PA/s1600-h/IMG_9953%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9953" border="0" alt="IMG_9953" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AMiKHiJazRQ/Ubd4teB_X2I/AAAAAAAAOgg/Rj33a9Cd4-k/IMG_9953_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>Unfortunately our timing was such that the chairlifts had closed for the winter season and were about (but not yet) to open for the summer, we were in one of the few short days they are non-operational. So, we didn’t get to go up the mountains on this occasion, we’ll have to save that for next time. </p> <p>Views here on the way back along the Sea-to-Sky Highway</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-efRI9Ad1R_8/Ubd4t1ZYUgI/AAAAAAAAOgs/BX6xpNiGo9A/s1600-h/IMG_9961%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9961" border="0" alt="IMG_9961" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B3DFqogqu-s/Ubd4ucxc9yI/AAAAAAAAOg4/006SCcfnvlM/IMG_9961_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>Finally, the mini-Inukshuk David and his Dad built.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nbs5MwFAKTA/Ubd4u4PYW1I/AAAAAAAAOhA/7XsO33BTyTs/s1600-h/IMG_9965%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9965" border="0" alt="IMG_9965" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zhPeqleeHYg/Ubd4vaArRTI/AAAAAAAAOhI/VRMTHtQJlMQ/IMG_9965_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-38083414493629078912013-01-30T19:36:00.001-08:002013-01-30T19:36:28.695-08:00Cape Breton Highlands National Park<p>Our full day in Cape Breton was spent driving around the coastline that the region is famous for. </p> <p>We set off from our rental house in Englishtown to take the Englishtown ‘ferry’ that crosses St Anns Bay. The term ferry is correct is so much as it does float on water….just…..but it is a cable driven ferry and you almost feel you can touch both sides of the crossing while on it.</p> <p>Named Torquil Maclean after an individual who ran the first ferry across the bay and ran it for 50 years in the late 1800’s. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sByDDsi0uNk/UQnmJ4c7U4I/AAAAAAAAOSU/q_fuwBwBIKk/s1600-h/IMG_9057%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9057" border="0" alt="IMG_9057" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yMsI3Mg0SDU/UQnmKk7cjWI/AAAAAAAAOSc/ctwDSy2m3RE/IMG_9057_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>The crossing is a mighty 210m so get out of the car or blink and you might miss getting off the ferry at the other side. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rdqEZXKWUeI/UQnmLCTmREI/AAAAAAAAOSk/-xAVUw4rXO8/s1600-h/IMG_9056%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9056" border="0" alt="IMG_9056" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qznF21noDTg/UQnmLnlJWmI/AAAAAAAAOSs/M_EY2cWrLzo/IMG_9056_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="558"></a></p> <p>The route we are taking today is the Cabot Trail, in an anti-clockwise direction. This road is named after John Cabot, an explorer who landed in Atlantic Canada in 1497.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KaTPkD42Fnc/UQnmMMbuXaI/AAAAAAAAOS0/92_xbhnWCrg/s1600-h/IMG_9194%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9194" border="0" alt="IMG_9194" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bkd4Cvqo3ao/UQnmMZslEhI/AAAAAAAAOS8/8jVBXS1Ifmw/IMG_9194_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Not long after we begin out drive we get an early wake-up call as we almost run into a moose that was walking in the middle of the road. As we braked he shifted to the opposite lane and continued walking some distance ahead of us before crossing the road again and into the bush. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y0uVRQvePAM/UQnmNDTR9uI/AAAAAAAAOTE/79-3piVMXi8/s1600-h/IMG_9062%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9062" border="0" alt="IMG_9062" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X1XarcPkHmI/UQnmN1VC2vI/AAAAAAAAOTM/q1luvm05vmw/IMG_9062_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KXtGvgrRYk8/UQnmOuFnVzI/AAAAAAAAOTU/I38NmI870Us/s1600-h/IMG_9063%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9063" border="0" alt="IMG_9063" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ikQ6ikVSk14/UQnmPCNOAmI/AAAAAAAAOTc/c-r0UFkohP0/IMG_9063_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Zg14rx5IQ_Q/UQnmP0UOLHI/AAAAAAAAOTk/Rrr_MNSH9yU/s1600-h/IMG_9064%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9064" border="0" alt="IMG_9064" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mgxgAZXaeas/UQnmQdz5TdI/AAAAAAAAOTs/Nqdq_xIkacs/IMG_9064_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p>Views here of the coastline as we approach the small town of Ingonish.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Osx1ttMGFY4/UQnmRo-dIuI/AAAAAAAAOT0/WSSFiail1XY/s1600-h/IMG_9076%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9076" border="0" alt="IMG_9076" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8Y3GOfFzwx4/UQnmSFbQ4uI/AAAAAAAAOT8/HKn5JxatLrM/IMG_9076_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lCNO_R4ULnw/UQnmSt-AvNI/AAAAAAAAOUE/Nk3FnIR3Rmc/s1600-h/IMG_9078%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9078" border="0" alt="IMG_9078" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xVXH3_LGBYY/UQnmTQHA6II/AAAAAAAAOUM/9LDgdacnRJ0/IMG_9078_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="271"></a></p> <p>On our drive we enter and exit and re-enter Cape Breton Highlands National Park.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VIDondCQOYs/UQnmTta4A5I/AAAAAAAAOUU/KtUeH6_lHf8/s1600-h/IMG_9082%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9082" border="0" alt="IMG_9082" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fVcAAtvNKos/UQnmUFJD9tI/AAAAAAAAOUc/ti1so1m4vjo/IMG_9082_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>We start a short walk up to a nearby viewpoint. Mum, Dad and I on the walk.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BTpDI_64rpU/UQnmUrGJX7I/AAAAAAAAOUk/WYMWN4edZqM/s1600-h/IMG_9085%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9085" border="0" alt="IMG_9085" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J4br0bRa9aw/UQnmVCboz6I/AAAAAAAAOUs/XY1Yc0_kYQc/IMG_9085_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="598" height="338"></a></p> <p>There are good views from the look out at the top along the coastline and surrounding countryside.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lbJWkteuYtI/UQnmV59aJJI/AAAAAAAAOU0/0MxRDQMsIRc/s1600-h/IMG_9086%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9086" border="0" alt="IMG_9086" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ft-xQWtst0Y/UQnmWrQo1RI/AAAAAAAAOU8/Cui4FcK9uLc/IMG_9086_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KSXC-CEtavk/UQnmWz3IZBI/AAAAAAAAOVE/ZHijOGpglG8/s1600-h/IMG_9094%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9094" border="0" alt="IMG_9094" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yNRZdtYc1cI/UQnmXh3RxdI/AAAAAAAAOVM/ETOVi1z0wVY/IMG_9094_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9KKsRxMRDwM/UQnmYNn5PEI/AAAAAAAAOVU/Ph6VL_mysdQ/s1600-h/IMG_9096%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9096" border="0" alt="IMG_9096" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-it3F-bX0FN8/UQnmYjTPLSI/AAAAAAAAOVc/2xC1oFVuYf0/IMG_9096_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="337"></a></p> <p>We retrace our steps back to the car and continue along the Cabot Trail, views here from some of the numerous viewpoints along the road.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4qh3aZp6L8Y/UQnmY_W25ZI/AAAAAAAAOVk/9t6mmdOOCKw/s1600-h/IMG_9105%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9105" border="0" alt="IMG_9105" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Nje0Cfr9Q-E/UQnmZ80ZQOI/AAAAAAAAOVs/H_RnQ4pcBNc/IMG_9105_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="598" height="338"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9T-g6qqMxV0/UQnmaW1UzSI/AAAAAAAAOV0/d4xjr105_5g/s1600-h/IMG_9106%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9106" border="0" alt="IMG_9106" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4uFIyxsIjuk/UQnma_f1djI/AAAAAAAAOV8/Hl7f8S_Fz8s/IMG_9106_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vMf2Ry7Ik7c/UQnmblF4LQI/AAAAAAAAOWE/L_TjI9t36zU/s1600-h/IMG_9104%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9104" border="0" alt="IMG_9104" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rfkM4Lbo4D0/UQnmcbn8FnI/AAAAAAAAOWM/jO-dNC5WR_g/IMG_9104_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="600" height="339"></a></p> <p>Soon we reach the small village of Neils Harbour. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-tfR-hUZFT0c/UQnmcyTGosI/AAAAAAAAOWU/ER7KvFMIYcc/s1600-h/IMG_9110%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9110" border="0" alt="IMG_9110" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QF-3JjMggCo/UQnmdNGw9lI/AAAAAAAAOWc/xeh5sELgDAA/IMG_9110_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>A converted lighthouse serves as a concession stand. There’s good coffee here but it’s a long wait !</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IsXqq4I9MUQ/UQnmdnx59YI/AAAAAAAAOWk/fkF7aWDPUjg/s1600-h/IMG_9116%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9116" border="0" alt="IMG_9116" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eaL3-pzFkvs/UQnmeGFxW4I/AAAAAAAAOWs/Ma-6VQnIrUI/IMG_9116_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="533"></a></p> <p>Another view of Neils Harbour</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yDMjjg-CfFM/UQnmeq92HpI/AAAAAAAAOW0/LPrUKD5JIDM/s1600-h/IMG_9115%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9115" border="0" alt="IMG_9115" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vyMtUsyfC8g/UQnmfJMsqXI/AAAAAAAAOW8/tbfKCkrW8PQ/IMG_9115_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>From Neils Harbour we tour off the Cabot Trail for a short way taking the smaller coastline road where the Cabot Trail has veered inland.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nT8_a-tF0Fg/UQnmfpJATCI/AAAAAAAAOXE/rtgjHtLWrkk/s1600-h/IMG_9118%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9118" border="0" alt="IMG_9118" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ears8icDmgw/UQnmgt_BcNI/AAAAAAAAOXM/AqsdomwOdig/IMG_9118_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>We get great coastline views from this route.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gjJWgJoTmeM/UQnmhF3GRwI/AAAAAAAAOXY/r3KJcbVwac0/s1600-h/IMG_9122%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9122" border="0" alt="IMG_9122" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M6ywqJSRuLI/UQnmhf34x7I/AAAAAAAAOXg/RrbnfZxhKNA/IMG_9122_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d4D45S5Td-c/UQnmiLwJXZI/AAAAAAAAOXo/jIQakm1N4EI/s1600-h/IMG_9126%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9126" border="0" alt="IMG_9126" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QFuhtoxWCAk/UQnmiwCUKhI/AAAAAAAAOX0/GO-hsXf5gDo/IMG_9126_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="337"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xydXJCPoUJs/UQnmjnNPadI/AAAAAAAAOX8/RTT6bdOG56E/s1600-h/IMG_9131%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9131" border="0" alt="IMG_9131" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--abnc_cLqHs/UQnmkMQ_Z1I/AAAAAAAAOYE/MuNU7qQqHE4/IMG_9131_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p>We rejoin the Cabot Trail which now crosses the Cape Breton Highland peninsula away from the East coast heading for the West coast of the island. About halfway across was good timing for lunch and we found a perfect quiet spot adjacent to the shallow Aspy River in a location called Big Intervale.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qMUFgC2HnU8/UQnmkil3avI/AAAAAAAAOYM/ZpZeAjYigJY/s1600-h/IMG_9143%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9143" border="0" alt="IMG_9143" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GpLRsrN716E/UQnmlGuSyeI/AAAAAAAAOYU/M2T2ds-W2PU/IMG_9143_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>Soon after we set off from lunch we find another pullout at the side of the road this time providing views of a faultline that runs through the park, called the Aspy Fault. The ridge running from left-to right about 1/4 way up this photo marks the faultline.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TboPaQl9XIA/UQnmmBUWcDI/AAAAAAAAOYc/BZic625JCl4/s1600-h/IMG_9149%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9149" border="0" alt="IMG_9149" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NGhK50jadeg/UQnmmggnfeI/AAAAAAAAOYk/X_JdKIVHVqs/IMG_9149_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>Mum snapping away</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5DHW_qJ3pFE/UQnmnTc7VfI/AAAAAAAAOYs/31mbkw-VS4g/s1600-h/IMG_9151%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9151" border="0" alt="IMG_9151" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7tQJwlsNfgc/UQnmoJPsM8I/AAAAAAAAOY0/-Mwa0k6nNzE/IMG_9151_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>Some distance later we reach the North-West coast of Cape Breton.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/---dEIcbUPJA/UQnmoYUTggI/AAAAAAAAOY8/5DcjJpnCwOI/s1600-h/IMG_9160%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9160" border="0" alt="IMG_9160" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5-zaGglVKv8/UQnmo0h_uPI/AAAAAAAAOZE/BjswjElAjNU/IMG_9160_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0agCJluRIHk/UQnmpVnOI1I/AAAAAAAAOZM/QjfN4p9tyYg/s1600-h/IMG_9161%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9161" border="0" alt="IMG_9161" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k_S_jzFxCiM/UQnmp9ImxkI/AAAAAAAAOZU/YfdpePlDNXI/IMG_9161_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p>This side of the park had more of a mix of woodland and moorland and exposed rocky outcrops</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iZJ3kQsyffg/UQnmqL_904I/AAAAAAAAOZc/XYd7p9eohl4/s1600-h/IMG_9165%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9165" border="0" alt="IMG_9165" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SCTYLgOcOxA/UQnmqu5Sq2I/AAAAAAAAOZk/z1u5UAs-Yas/IMG_9165_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>The Cabot Trail hugs the hillside just above the sea.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KvaeTAmaSMI/UQnmrWhB_FI/AAAAAAAAOZs/P7gxFjtMye8/s1600-h/IMG_9174%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9174" border="0" alt="IMG_9174" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ijcIo0rJNcw/UQnmrpB7ANI/AAAAAAAAOZ0/l3THPMePMvQ/IMG_9174_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> <p>Our final sightseeing stop was at La Bloc beach.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xaJWytRyIj0/UQnmsQnGmWI/AAAAAAAAOZ8/RCGaAmhlMrY/s1600-h/IMG_9175%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9175" border="0" alt="IMG_9175" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BC-9vNvLJOM/UQnmsillmRI/AAAAAAAAOaE/FlpDQyJ3NJI/IMG_9175_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>We soon reach the french-speaking town of Cheticamp where we pass this large church and were delighted to find they had a Tim Hortons ! It was iced-caps all around.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PfEXWW22qoU/UQnmtXlrJYI/AAAAAAAAOaM/8idMo7GFCVg/s1600-h/IMG_9184%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9184" border="0" alt="IMG_9184" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AoSh6aVA6jI/UQnmtpZ0kVI/AAAAAAAAOaU/Tw5773QJM-Y/IMG_9184_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p>We continued the short further distance along the West side of the island before heading back across inland towards our rental house.</p> <p>As we reached the house the sun was setting again as we got more great views from the living room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fdXzVDSICtY/UQnmuLLQSKI/AAAAAAAAOac/kBDg7MZKy78/s1600-h/IMG_9206%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9206" border="0" alt="IMG_9206" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Awhwc9JsrT0/UQnmu5NU5iI/AAAAAAAAOak/SkJXQwdQvO0/IMG_9206_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>The next day we headed to the airport in Sydney to return our rental car and fly back to BC. It was a really excellent visit to the East Coast and we enjoyed touring it with Mum & Dad. There are definitely parts of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island we will want to return to again one day.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-26095257366930736742013-01-30T17:43:00.001-08:002013-01-30T17:45:13.476-08:00Cape Breton–the house<p>Actually there was nothing particularly nice about the house we rented on Cape Breton, a glorified two-storey shed it was damp and really needed <strike>tearing down</strike> renovating but on the big plus side the owners allowed us just a two-night stay and it enjoyed a lovely location overlooking St. Anns Bay.</p> <p>Set on it’s own private 18 acres the house was approached through a small driveway where the house was hidden in amongst the trees out of sight of the road and any neighbours. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wbAiKU5hHAI/UQnMOJPgzUI/AAAAAAAAON4/1fb1zhDC89g/s1600-h/IMG_9052%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9052" border="0" alt="IMG_9052" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2auqRa1ZMKU/UQnMORucRKI/AAAAAAAAOOA/r6i2SbxsqIc/IMG_9052_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k4NT753Y0I4/UQnMO5FHlDI/AAAAAAAAOOI/ZVAl2Xgr3rU/s1600-h/IMG_9053%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9053" border="0" alt="IMG_9053" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xt3XL-nkhN8/UQnMPYSkR3I/AAAAAAAAOOQ/NOUzt43eKvA/IMG_9053_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>The views from the back of the house were spectacular across the bay.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P5FkTocH-3c/UQnMP0H4DhI/AAAAAAAAOOY/42dqz0rGYEs/s1600-h/IMG_9054%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9054" border="0" alt="IMG_9054" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H_RIv_W5eBg/UQnMQR6R4qI/AAAAAAAAOOg/hhvTyh4OJ8o/IMG_9054_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>From the house a trail led down through the acreage to the house’s own small private waterfront beach. Views here looking North from the beach in the late afternoon sun on our first evening.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sFx2ma2ps-o/UQnMQ2KEo4I/AAAAAAAAOOo/zrHbpGFJ124/s1600-h/IMG_9027%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9027" border="0" alt="IMG_9027" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LzoGepNwG3U/UQnMRRQGrfI/AAAAAAAAOOw/6hglBm0zOXc/IMG_9027_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>It’s a shame Mojo wasn’t with us on this trip……he would have raced down to this beach, into the water and been very happy !</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HtEZkI9bKFM/UQnMSEVpKGI/AAAAAAAAOO4/NdWrXczraZU/s1600-h/IMG_9029%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9029" border="0" alt="IMG_9029" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vzrNKubpPGs/UQnMSXf-wNI/AAAAAAAAOPA/GVvE4Tk4VQ4/IMG_9029_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>Views to the West watching the sun go down.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wcoa3FzvnbY/UQnMTDOlSkI/AAAAAAAAOPI/RDayTSoMYyo/s1600-h/IMG_9035%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9035" border="0" alt="IMG_9035" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9vEg97Vc4GQ/UQnMTuCZLTI/AAAAAAAAOPQ/SwOAsOfTYeg/IMG_9035_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NeZACeKqTxM/UQnMUMgIXJI/AAAAAAAAOPY/h3MgL9VoZzc/s1600-h/IMG_9039%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9039" border="0" alt="IMG_9039" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jCFjUCnrffE/UQnMUUK7XDI/AAAAAAAAOPg/2_bLFAIYbq4/IMG_9039_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="609"></a></p> <p>The silhouette of mum snapping away at the views from the beach.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cmUgFuXogrw/UQnMU5p5DXI/AAAAAAAAOPo/VKTnyT9X4y8/s1600-h/IMG_9026%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9026" border="0" alt="IMG_9026" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZzIfQ3vvEEk/UQnMVKAL5cI/AAAAAAAAOPw/2oVjzRcfsg4/IMG_9026_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="330"></a></p> <p>We return back up hill to the house where David has started preparing dinner. Mum in the rear porch with a glass of wine watches the sunset.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1I2F5z6OMZ4/UQnMVv9dNqI/AAAAAAAAOP4/lBnGJKbE9K8/s1600-h/IMG_9047%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9047" border="0" alt="IMG_9047" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-76z62ksXb5s/UQnMWPAa6lI/AAAAAAAAOQA/DfXHCdt2P_w/IMG_9047_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="599"></a></p> <p>It was certainly a great spot to watch the sunsets over St Anns Bay.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Otz_LcO6pyo/UQnMWmu8nWI/AAAAAAAAOQI/9QtyUBIrgcs/s1600-h/IMG_9043%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9043" border="0" alt="IMG_9043" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AnDCE9lrNbo/UQnMW1ucKnI/AAAAAAAAOQQ/xwlCl2ibqoA/IMG_9043_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-73876789604953101182013-01-15T17:43:00.001-08:002013-01-15T17:43:47.328-08:00Drive from Charlottetown P.E.I. to Englishtown, N.S.<p>The next day we were up bright and breezy for our fairly long journey to Cape Breton in Nova Scotia. </p> <p>We had arrived on Prince Edward Island over the Confederation Bridge but for our return journey to Nova Scotia we decided to take the ferry, as it gave us a change of scenery and was also located to the East of us which was the general direction we were headed in.</p> <p>The Woods Island Ferry Terminal is an easy 45 minute drive from Charlottetown. Again it was a nice sunny day so we sat outside waiting to board.</p> <p>This was our ferry, named Confederation (it’s a popular name in these parts !) it was built in 1993. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XL36eWA1Rfw/UPYFnxhmnJI/AAAAAAAAOII/yeTOhoOiVCg/s1600-h/IMG_8993%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8993" border="0" alt="IMG_8993" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q70RR3NCfLs/UPYFoIg77vI/AAAAAAAAOIQ/sMuUTPjeOiQ/IMG_8993_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s9vMvPTXkqM/UPYForHt8mI/AAAAAAAAOIY/e9yG7KNRSjQ/s1600-h/IMG_8994%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8994" border="0" alt="IMG_8994" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UVb5Su6vllA/UPYFo96lgRI/AAAAAAAAOIg/T1IISV68SNQ/IMG_8994_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>We board the ferry and walk up onto the deck. Views from here of the Woods Island lighthouse.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DaE68QqBK80/UPYFpZLC_AI/AAAAAAAAOIo/-gFMQECzTWE/s1600-h/IMG_8995%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8995" border="0" alt="IMG_8995" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pINv8ffwFsI/UPYFp9cEsdI/AAAAAAAAOIw/UiXJ4OwKIBs/IMG_8995_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>Views of the coastline from the ferry as we await departure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xsLKapPJw-0/UPYFqYCrXJI/AAAAAAAAOI4/yM7KPH-FT24/s1600-h/IMG_9002%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9002" border="0" alt="IMG_9002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gB_sMHdE4ZI/UPYFqpcEJoI/AAAAAAAAOJA/XhTFA_C7Mv0/IMG_9002_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ixXK987zEYQ/UPYFrHJ2dII/AAAAAAAAOJI/XjTA2ym8ysY/s1600-h/IMG_8997%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8997" border="0" alt="IMG_8997" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ITEWi_9e3Xg/UPYFr1ek27I/AAAAAAAAOJQ/LnhfqFW5_X4/IMG_8997_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Dad, Mum and I on deck.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KohnAC0Mw1o/UPYFsOsWNmI/AAAAAAAAOJY/eIJ_znQncuY/s1600-h/IMG_9001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9001" border="0" alt="IMG_9001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rEdsmHsukwc/UPYFsk_HykI/AAAAAAAAOJg/NrhnOIzC6sg/IMG_9001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>Another view of Woods Island</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wmEcmf5Dprw/UPYFtAikJeI/AAAAAAAAOJo/bojH6y3Wa04/s1600-h/IMG_9005%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9005" border="0" alt="IMG_9005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--q6aiGUorzM/UPYFt1srDMI/AAAAAAAAOJw/D8fFp6BF6_I/IMG_9005_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RWVjEwg_LYc/UPYFuBQkFiI/AAAAAAAAOJ4/aaZDNJj7TcU/s1600-h/IMG_9010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9010" border="0" alt="IMG_9010" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5gfVVfXGqFY/UPYFuV_Ep1I/AAAAAAAAOKA/tUeVGkm3uvo/IMG_9010_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>Looking back at P.E.I. as we head out into Northumberland Strait. It’s hard to imagine on this warm September day that this ferry service only runs May-December because this large body of water ices up during the winter months. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YiXZWgN7sm4/UPYFu82PajI/AAAAAAAAOKI/tFEJVcjiOIc/s1600-h/IMG_9009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9009" border="0" alt="IMG_9009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RQZsdfqKi1A/UPYFvRkpT5I/AAAAAAAAOKQ/TNXADMV5VLw/IMG_9009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>After just over an hours sailing we soon reach the Nova Scotia coastline, views here of Caribou Island lighthouse.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FObbFbLgZDo/UPYFvx375CI/AAAAAAAAOKY/V72CF22RhrA/s1600-h/IMG_9012%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9012" border="0" alt="IMG_9012" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AQ2xV6M5hcs/UPYFwaLzBDI/AAAAAAAAOKg/HRwYbFpLKHM/IMG_9012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>After disembarking we soon reach the small town of Pictou and stop for lunch.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RvAo3j89YKg/UPYFwnY_3pI/AAAAAAAAOKo/I8gv1C5wimM/s1600-h/IMG_9016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9016" border="0" alt="IMG_9016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vTwJ3IhoPbo/UPYFwyfLbLI/AAAAAAAAOKw/N8sR9FiPdnE/IMG_9016_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TkwgOGM_GWA/UPYFxk-5bJI/AAAAAAAAOK4/FwgO11SnAPI/s1600-h/IMG_9017%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9017" border="0" alt="IMG_9017" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bYlC_2Doj2A/UPYFx1IvDGI/AAAAAAAAOLA/r87iYaieVQ8/IMG_9017_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-msNy_K7uLMc/UPYFyZNIhqI/AAAAAAAAOLI/NY1HrPlwqmA/s1600-h/IMG_9018%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9018" border="0" alt="IMG_9018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q8vWJ67pI4g/UPYFyldPpCI/AAAAAAAAOLQ/z3qA4sKgP3E/IMG_9018_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Shortly after lunch we cross the East River into New Glasgow.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SbRYvjINQYY/UPYFzJxjgAI/AAAAAAAAOLY/AxQTZoOwOiE/s1600-h/IMG_9019%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9019" border="0" alt="IMG_9019" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dll2uY5dsNc/UPYFzvN5kAI/AAAAAAAAOLg/Pv4MFhDqQgQ/IMG_9019_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>After New Glasgow we join the main highway heading East and continue for a couple of hours on wide open roads, some nice big country views and head onto the Cape Breton peninsula.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VtSs0MTgxNc/UPYFz-GyauI/AAAAAAAAOLo/5VO1cgLdJD4/s1600-h/IMG_9021%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9021" border="0" alt="IMG_9021" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-A64K74peDRw/UPYF0fKdsrI/AAAAAAAAOLw/hZXXliyXRg4/IMG_9021_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-53977794495657563572013-01-15T17:11:00.001-08:002013-01-15T17:12:25.135-08:00Prince Edward Island<p>Our second full day on P.E.I. was spent driving up the to North Coast of the island. </p> <p>Prince Edward Island National Park is divided into three sections. We headed to the most Easterly region first called Greenwich which was added to the National Park in 1998 as a large area of protected dunes. The North Coast of P.E.I. suffers from coastal erosion particularly during heavy winter storms so additional coastline has been added while the original areas of park are gradually reducing in size.</p> <p>We get our first views of the dunes from the land side.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OwBkVQ1Ijrc/UPX63VZwDrI/AAAAAAAAN-M/eP8EmoD-aLA/s1600-h/IMG_8892%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8892" border="0" alt="IMG_8892" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3zIgw1Y1oJ0/UPX63yYc4bI/AAAAAAAAN-U/mrxxZyGX99A/IMG_8892_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="337"></a></p> <p>A boardwalk across the sensitive marshes provides access to the coastal side of the dunes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cit5EUxp9Z0/UPX64QWdj3I/AAAAAAAAN-c/g-9I7Z0Ch0w/s1600-h/IMG_8893%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8893" border="0" alt="IMG_8893" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oc0rm_pu3os/UPX64kqCeYI/AAAAAAAAN-k/YMHfraYSIRU/IMG_8893_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="590"></a></p> <p>Views of the marsh named Bowley Pond</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yz8PKrNrZ5k/UPX65m11KhI/AAAAAAAAN-s/Vr6p2rOjmfY/s1600-h/IMG_8895%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8895" border="0" alt="IMG_8895" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C4OEj_EQqFc/UPX66e-yFiI/AAAAAAAAN-0/VWiqwTolIiQ/IMG_8895_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>David on the boardwalk over Bowley Pond</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QB0b12cj5hM/UPX67E4bWVI/AAAAAAAAN-8/5cfkHnu-Imk/s1600-h/IMG_8900%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8900" border="0" alt="IMG_8900" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MCZSz1HmCKc/UPX67aMFc_I/AAAAAAAAN_E/gjNJAuub6Tg/IMG_8900_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>Mum and Dad in the same location</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IkWtjPXst_I/UPX68bhB4PI/AAAAAAAAN_M/VGdwe318GnE/s1600-h/IMG_8901%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8901" border="0" alt="IMG_8901" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3175QSbOBMg/UPX684Wdl2I/AAAAAAAAN_U/BP_MWvLO1Ls/IMG_8901_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>A short walk later the trail climbs up over the dunes and the sea (well strictly Gulf of St. Lawrence) comes into sight.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YgovtpceJFE/UPX69ucd9EI/AAAAAAAAN_c/B0f298xtrq0/s1600-h/IMG_8903%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8903" border="0" alt="IMG_8903" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DkG6G21WyNA/UPX6-epldZI/AAAAAAAAN_k/aA3cJiAGNc8/IMG_8903_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>We were very lucky with another lovely weather day on P.E.I. and spending it walking and viewing the gorgeous coastline was perfect. Views along the coastline at Prince Edward Island National Park (Greenwich).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DxjwJ0ia0Js/UPX6-7wzdAI/AAAAAAAAN_s/AZvj3K5QGlo/s1600-h/IMG_8905%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8905" border="0" alt="IMG_8905" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Q1y8ww0bMBs/UPX6_fmjCUI/AAAAAAAAN_0/PALCQJ_n8-E/IMG_8905_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-R-JQ7dnbPmo/UPX7AFayURI/AAAAAAAAN_8/atYQFlojus4/s1600-h/IMG_8908%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8908" border="0" alt="IMG_8908" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oxhNgCqtI28/UPX7AvR61hI/AAAAAAAAOAE/VvxgRYQ9p0A/IMG_8908_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="330"></a></p> <p>After taking in the views here we return along the boardwalk as it winds it’s way back through the dunes and marsh towards the parking lot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uRVu18o0m0U/UPX7BC3OQmI/AAAAAAAAOAM/wbOy7bD8wbA/s1600-h/IMG_8911%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8911" border="0" alt="IMG_8911" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DEZaXHGxNcU/UPX7Bg2Q_9I/AAAAAAAAOAU/d-4Z6B_kTI8/IMG_8911_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Mum and Dad on the boardwalk.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d21uB2kiDHE/UPX7COH7-eI/AAAAAAAAOAc/qjKC_1w5ngw/s1600-h/IMG_8915%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8915" border="0" alt="IMG_8915" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1YRbBBt9Wt8/UPX7CqAiceI/AAAAAAAAOAk/FKZG7MMGXEE/IMG_8915_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>We return to the car and drive West along the Northern edge of the island. The countryside is typically rolling hills, farmland and small waterside villages anchored by a church or two.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yx096daVEsk/UPX7DX5nLHI/AAAAAAAAOAs/jXGd5FF15aY/s1600-h/IMG_8916%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8916" border="0" alt="IMG_8916" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PX22aIy8DPU/UPX7Dyf5ftI/AAAAAAAAOA0/df-78sZXzFA/IMG_8916_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v-TVnyMqPPU/UPX7EUGqIhI/AAAAAAAAOA8/kky-egqxEyE/s1600-h/IMG_8920%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8920" border="0" alt="IMG_8920" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5rlhEYG0DRg/UPX7EzoSgfI/AAAAAAAAOBE/2TWrTzqx4cI/IMG_8920_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l1QRgn6OvBs/UPX7FSMjqaI/AAAAAAAAOBM/ktJTfmkjBww/s1600-h/IMG_8923%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8923" border="0" alt="IMG_8923" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QsQkVzxNfos/UPX7GMLugbI/AAAAAAAAOBU/qZIbrr7Hs-k/IMG_8923_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>After stopping for lunch at the <a href="http://www.dunesgallery.com/" target="_blank">Dune Cafe & Studio</a> in Brackley Beach we continue West in our search for the red sand & cliffs that PEI is well known for.</p> <p>It isn’t long before we find them, our first views here just outside the village of North Rustico.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4-drhqOIrPQ/UPX7GXWYlwI/AAAAAAAAOBc/h-glQ1FZlc4/s1600-h/IMG_8927%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8927" border="0" alt="IMG_8927" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o6bKbjl94Vc/UPX9-gp8KGI/AAAAAAAAODY/qFC-bQfIbP8/IMG_8927_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9FlthoUv5Gc/UPX9-8LqjPI/AAAAAAAAODg/0Q2evOsTeB4/s1600-h/IMG_8928%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8928" border="0" alt="IMG_8928" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k-CZ0y3JiBs/UPX9_Mq1IPI/AAAAAAAAODo/ml2Sicxo27Q/IMG_8928_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p>From here we took Gulf Shore Parkway along the coast and there were numerous great viewing locations of the pretty red coastline.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vk6WKSGzw1o/UPX9_0Tw9cI/AAAAAAAAODw/G3_L7oS8cTI/s1600-h/IMG_8927%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8927" border="0" alt="IMG_8927" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NTN9rV3Wm2k/UPX-AS3bZhI/AAAAAAAAOD4/MZJ_bMPBIjU/IMG_8927_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>The cliffs along this side of the coast come with warning signs as they’re unstable due to erosion so you shouldn’t stand too close to the edge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c6e5t4PlHFE/UPX-BLfVjzI/AAAAAAAAOEA/qcOsySC5zE4/s1600-h/IMG_8934%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8934" border="0" alt="IMG_8934" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XE6rSsAA1-Q/UPX-BYxMOkI/AAAAAAAAOEI/wKUlJ5WZ9C8/IMG_8934_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>A large cormorant colony.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bA7yFi5D48g/UPX-B0oNlTI/AAAAAAAAOEQ/c0lae8nIyzU/s1600-h/IMG_8947%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8947" border="0" alt="IMG_8947" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gGoIWC1I2OM/UPX-CbxSQ1I/AAAAAAAAOEY/O5url7tnmW4/IMG_8947_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>More views of the coastline</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hksEfq-gW5g/UPX-C6ml5XI/AAAAAAAAOEg/bvR6a2cx_-A/s1600-h/IMG_8945%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8945" border="0" alt="IMG_8945" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d47kbUyxtVM/UPX-DtE_3cI/AAAAAAAAOEo/NlnHsS94_HA/IMG_8945_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>Back in the car driving towards Cavendish we meet a very tame red fox</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UHserNH5GVc/UPX-EIx1jzI/AAAAAAAAOEw/zOwYbs7xrr0/s1600-h/IMG_8957%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8957" border="0" alt="IMG_8957" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2jAP4cxu_nc/UPX-EutBOCI/AAAAAAAAOE4/ugRcTKAgYMc/IMG_8957_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="449"></a></p> <p>And a relative</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lagN1ybdXM8/UPX-FNJzS5I/AAAAAAAAOFA/IARHfMGh7bI/s1600-h/IMG_8964%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8964" border="0" alt="IMG_8964" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4-8tUUChSI0/UPX-FkyplbI/AAAAAAAAOFI/wG9q-tUEREo/IMG_8964_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> <p>We pass by the Green Gables House which is the setting for the 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QvbSNI9KYeY/UPX-GRTjucI/AAAAAAAAOFQ/jwm0MS8DUDs/s1600-h/IMG_8965%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8965" border="0" alt="IMG_8965" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Vs0XKDl4FXk/UPX-Gvz_4VI/AAAAAAAAOFY/-Oqpg0EU5p8/IMG_8965_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="442"></a></p> <p>To the small town Cavendish is the most Westerly and original section of the Prince Edward Island National Park. We park the car and walk to the coastal section of this park for our final water views of our day on the P.E.I. coast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-a77mehTI0R4/UPX-G0vtWlI/AAAAAAAAOFg/XEi2xsvGLrU/s1600-h/IMG_8972%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8972" border="0" alt="IMG_8972" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VxtE8k97q6k/UPX-HCQcV-I/AAAAAAAAOFo/aGPGEbOCxeQ/IMG_8972_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>Mum and I at the Cavendish section of Prince Edward Island National Park.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VccQQKFGYQU/UPX-HhD9t3I/AAAAAAAAOFw/KcjKqYG-aUo/s1600-h/IMG_8976%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8976" border="0" alt="IMG_8976" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AFUcaOvoka0/UPX-H94QMQI/AAAAAAAAOF4/epTOCzgwBwA/IMG_8976_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>As we leave the park we meet yet another fox, before driving back to our house in Charlottetown.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gN4OvF-AG1M/UPX-I21PjXI/AAAAAAAAOGA/OfTf4hx9984/s1600-h/IMG_8978%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8978" border="0" alt="IMG_8978" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K9za-rfn3s4/UPX-JawLi4I/AAAAAAAAOGI/RI6n_tucPeQ/IMG_8978_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-85069613830382574262013-01-09T18:50:00.001-08:002013-01-09T18:50:41.325-08:00Charlottetown, P.E.I.<p>Our rejigged schedule allowed us one full day to explore Downtown Charlottetown which was ample to cover all the key sights easily on foot.</p> <p>Setting out from the house we had rented and just across the street at 91 Water Street was the Bonded Warehouse. Built in 1859 it was originally used by the customs department to hold goods that excise duty had not yet been paid on. Designed and built as a building to last it survived the Great Fire of 1866 and was actually the point at which the fire stopped and didn’t continue to spread.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zwyPWrmnrAQ/UO4r0aRsp6I/AAAAAAAAN18/Bvypj6mbXnY/s1600-h/IMG_8783%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8783" border="0" alt="IMG_8783" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Zcwj0HZssOM/UO4r1YRwjlI/AAAAAAAAN2E/vdx0EwWhqJk/IMG_8783_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="310" height="548"></a></p> <p>Further along the block at the intersection with Queen St is the Merchantman Pub, which did us well for lunch on a couple of days.</p> <p>The pub is located in the Peake-Carvell building – so named after James Peake who emigrated here from Plymouth, England in 1856 and became a very successful ship builder, owner, merchant and broker and hence the pub name. He sold the building in 1862 to the Carvell brothers who ran a wholesale business here until 1976.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ExQ_PHeXfMI/UO4r272_KpI/AAAAAAAAN2M/5qHylFX6d5k/s1600-h/IMG_8784-001%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8784-001" border="0" alt="IMG_8784-001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eVhDlYq_xrE/UO4r37wCOPI/AAAAAAAAN2U/HTx_xhuSkTM/IMG_8784-001_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="404"></a></p> <p>We walk North along the main thoroughfare of Downtown, Queen Street. Charlottetown must be Canada’s gentlest, most sleepy Provincial Capital.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W75gCCHaTvs/UO4r4-vVAJI/AAAAAAAAN2c/cUfxADLxgUY/s1600-h/IMG_8785%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8785" border="0" alt="IMG_8785" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-w1bfkLL9eCo/UO4r57pu6hI/AAAAAAAAN2g/-jXosYri6Ws/IMG_8785_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z3nFYWCPvN4/UO4r7NvEpuI/AAAAAAAAN2s/A1kyJTFvbXc/s1600-h/IMG_8872%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8872" border="0" alt="IMG_8872" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VQULWpc7Gfs/UO4r721v-zI/AAAAAAAAN20/jyTsqmcuOcg/IMG_8872_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>Side streets offered more beautifully restored heritage properties. This one is Victoria Row, a couple of blocks of Richmond St which has lots of restaurants and bars with patios.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OQS93LVK8D8/UO4r9P6opWI/AAAAAAAAN28/146YKPLNiBQ/s1600-h/IMG_8881%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8881" border="0" alt="IMG_8881" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i_eSWZVcl5M/UO4r9wvheYI/AAAAAAAAN3E/SeeS7aHrQfM/IMG_8881_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>City Hall, situated on the corner of Queen & Kent streets.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BOA2v6K6wgs/UO4r-t9OzwI/AAAAAAAAN3M/AY18FigwBpg/s1600-h/IMG_8795%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8795" border="0" alt="IMG_8795" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BTQP8BIAuac/UO4r_i-gHYI/AAAAAAAAN3U/9sXfrZOw6pA/IMG_8795_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="302" height="533"></a></p> <p>Just a couple of blocks off Queen Street are pretty tree lined streets with large homes and Victorian-era town-square parks.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FcoRbSfzCSg/UO4sBKjoMJI/AAAAAAAAN3c/RNoY-6swyp4/s1600-h/IMG_8799%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8799" border="0" alt="IMG_8799" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sr4naspwcVE/UO4sB9hBFTI/AAAAAAAAN3g/ZvkKwVxSHig/IMG_8799_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jX9WXd390S4/UO4sCgGVhQI/AAAAAAAAN3s/1Ni-vmEcTjs/s1600-h/IMG_8800%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8800" border="0" alt="IMG_8800" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h6eIjL1fRps/UO4sDZQeitI/AAAAAAAAN3w/redBzuEDTpk/IMG_8800_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eMpk3yjOTCs/UO4sDxTu8SI/AAAAAAAAN38/cuBHXnD8ovg/s1600-h/IMG_8801%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8801" border="0" alt="IMG_8801" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cFaDGKfH9pU/UO4sEo08WNI/AAAAAAAAN4E/edv3vkO7_Ts/IMG_8801_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>St. James Presbyterian Church</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ae54GN220C0/UO4sFPNyE9I/AAAAAAAAN4M/BRSixG0U9jY/s1600-h/IMG_8805%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8805" border="0" alt="IMG_8805" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gnnrG20OTWQ/UO4sGRyXgAI/AAAAAAAAN4U/Hs5cKvLWzKU/IMG_8805_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="567"></a></p> <p>The old fire truck on display outside the Charlottetown Fire Department on Kent St.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Rt0-R8_DZVY/UO4sHrgI2qI/AAAAAAAAN4c/7F1cPkjHMd4/s1600-h/IMG_8806%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8806" border="0" alt="IMG_8806" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MNwDluE7b58/UO4sIUb-okI/AAAAAAAAN4g/xxL703iDcc0/IMG_8806_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>The 1st & 2nd World War Memorial.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yG3hewfD5tc/UO4sJO2p9DI/AAAAAAAAN4k/_uM1VVuFGao/s1600-h/IMG_8810%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8810" border="0" alt="IMG_8810" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hkqEVy-9NUM/UO4sJhUTYhI/AAAAAAAAN40/dA2CP6AqZnA/IMG_8810_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="571"></a></p> <p>St Dunstans Basilica </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4thDzeVtT0w/UO4sKT8ANiI/AAAAAAAAN48/xv5jIw7CuuY/s1600-h/IMG_8827%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8827" border="0" alt="IMG_8827" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fIFFlYNIVzQ/UO4sK1Z12MI/AAAAAAAAN5E/yE1DMbmJ6a8/IMG_8827_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="321" height="567"></a></p> <p>More cute side streets, this one Sydney Street views from Great George St.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZAOKhf9jYaI/UO4sLtkIm-I/AAAAAAAAN5M/Rws8nboimd8/s1600-h/IMG_8820%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8820" border="0" alt="IMG_8820" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QrfA1B5lncE/UO4sMA7296I/AAAAAAAAN5U/-Z_wUo5xKsU/IMG_8820_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p>This is Province House. Built in 1847 it was host to the Charlottetown Conference which resulted in the Canadian Confederation and the creation of our country.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WmVxc4K5EyE/UO4sNOzECiI/AAAAAAAAN5c/nvhVgJU6Wwc/s1600-h/IMG_8823%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8823" border="0" alt="IMG_8823" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J1kU6QiX4WA/UO4sOTvq5CI/AAAAAAAAN5g/iR4XzvjA0Lk/IMG_8823_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>Beautifully restored homes on Great George St.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lZasevtVSuM/UO4sPRGH7uI/AAAAAAAAN5o/_DjUcWQD3rQ/s1600-h/IMG_8830%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8830" border="0" alt="IMG_8830" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wGsLfe2ZyXo/UO4sP-9TBpI/AAAAAAAAN50/5p9hFWq_b4I/IMG_8830_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>Back along Water Street</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eFfJOa4YseY/UO4sQ_c4vDI/AAAAAAAAN58/OndqRPTqS8U/s1600-h/IMG_8847%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8847" border="0" alt="IMG_8847" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_LCUh4eYXSc/UO4sR1bFusI/AAAAAAAAN6A/CTTbEPlYu3s/IMG_8847_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xpr1xMUA3ao/UO4sSeuZSpI/AAAAAAAAN6I/mFCzjkG--EM/s1600-h/IMG_8849%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8849" border="0" alt="IMG_8849" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LaXMrmPEdQ0/UO4sTNiVGMI/AAAAAAAAN6U/fWwQy_1EIaM/IMG_8849_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>Views across the water to Victoria Park</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZCaRk6Xyb7E/UO4sT0752qI/AAAAAAAAN6c/XxkKpYSljcE/s1600-h/IMG_8856%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8856" border="0" alt="IMG_8856" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WMc4pJs_pJI/UO4sUuIJR6I/AAAAAAAAN6k/_aVdG141aew/IMG_8856_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>More pretty street scenes as we walk along the South West side of Downtown towards Victoria Park.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zDvhJ451QAk/UO4sV8KqwdI/AAAAAAAAN6o/_s8q4guh840/s1600-h/IMG_8857-001%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8857-001" border="0" alt="IMG_8857-001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3-qTIz3kEhs/UO4sWZgU-2I/AAAAAAAAN60/88QfFGVm6Bo/IMG_8857-001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="365" height="453"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uZWHYnIXRR4/UO4sXN2_LNI/AAAAAAAAN68/Qs_-34z16po/s1600-h/IMG_8859%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8859" border="0" alt="IMG_8859" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-j4-NODFK34A/UO4sX-0yOXI/AAAAAAAAN7A/04u7PFjAI4Q/IMG_8859_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>We walked past Beaconsfield Historic House. This home was built in 1877 for James Peake (the merchantman the pub was names after) and it has been restored to it’s late 1800’s style for visitors to walk through.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--1DN6qKD3kQ/UO4sY1AdWYI/AAAAAAAAN7M/_6teXiqSnD4/s1600-h/IMG_8863%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8863" border="0" alt="IMG_8863" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ok7ZAkCeh5Q/UO4saI678bI/AAAAAAAAN7U/M0WZpAW_1_o/IMG_8863_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>Soon we reach Victoria Park.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eiKrajFTFHo/UO4sbJVH9JI/AAAAAAAAN7Y/TNvP9dOPp8M/s1600-h/IMG_8867%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8867" border="0" alt="IMG_8867" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sBm1bZVMPag/UO4sbkVLb4I/AAAAAAAAN7g/gS2loCwKgbw/IMG_8867_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>Situated in Victoria Park is Government House, built in 1834 by the same Yorkshireman who designed and built Province House. It is the official home of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s4E8swlxFOk/UO4scqQY63I/AAAAAAAAN7o/hmlh9aZ6Pbk/s1600-h/IMG_8865%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8865" border="0" alt="IMG_8865" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v7d3LaPQwSQ/UO4sdM3TmLI/AAAAAAAAN7w/3EanQYcsGl4/IMG_8865_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>Views from Victoria Park back towards Downtown.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Yhwer6r2UGE/UO4sdxh4yfI/AAAAAAAAN78/FkWELIls77U/s1600-h/IMG_8869%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8869" border="0" alt="IMG_8869" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wtKQnRbcNPg/UO4seaDMNGI/AAAAAAAAN8A/Ac4fF1PZJDs/IMG_8869_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>After visiting the park we head back into town. David stops for a which chat with John A. MacDonald, the first prime minister of Canada and that concluded our walk around pretty, little Charlottetown.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bBH4S0RBrzk/UO4sfR4xh-I/AAAAAAAAN8I/A4JcBQlW9XM/s1600-h/IMG_8880%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8880" border="0" alt="IMG_8880" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mFo9aT3ycZA/UO4sf7TaIJI/AAAAAAAAN8Q/hfgSvjlu_j0/IMG_8880_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-50580016938698112682013-01-07T17:11:00.001-08:002013-01-07T17:11:35.279-08:00Charlottetown–the house<p>Rather than a motel we decided for our stay in Charlottetown to book a house that would give us a little more space and particularly in this instance, some more character to our accommodations.</p> <p>We rented 108 Water St which had previously been the home to the Islander Newspaper and was built in 1847 and situated on the corner of Water and Great George Streets, right in the centre of the historic district of Charlottetown. Our home for the duration was the cream coloured house on the end of this terrace.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Qy81CT6a3ts/UOtyEM82VYI/AAAAAAAANyA/_Mn6BlLbDKw/s1600-h/IMG_8888%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8888" border="0" alt="IMG_8888" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-M2YT6h2QtYk/UOtyEiijnmI/AAAAAAAANyI/ZPGUJqRN9c4/IMG_8888_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Adjoining our rental house was the Gainsford House, occupied by the owners of the house we rented. Gainsford House was the oldest brick built building in Charlottetown. Built in 1833 it is the oldest brick building in Charlottetown. The later addition to the right was built by a doctor who also treated livestock and brought them in through the double doors. The house was the scene of PEI's first car accident in 1901 when the local bishop took his first drive in a car given to him by his congregation and crashed into those double doors.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tlXQ9YJEnIE/UOtyFaPDTRI/AAAAAAAANyQ/fnv2ia_MFXE/s1600-h/IMG_8890%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8890" border="0" alt="IMG_8890" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4Q18SIugdrc/UOtyF96ixnI/AAAAAAAANyY/XgdiU1lUUZE/IMG_8890_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>Inside there was an entrance hall with large wooden stairway</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4Ap3b6TIXuY/UOtyGtzZK9I/AAAAAAAANyg/v0PGv8kSQJg/s1600-h/IMG_8776%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8776" border="0" alt="IMG_8776" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8wJ9rWD8qtE/UOtyG-3QILI/AAAAAAAANyo/BiDwkVW8Q6U/IMG_8776_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="351" height="621"></a></p> <p>To the front of the home was the formal living room with fireplace, probably the reception when the building was the Islander Newspaper.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8hBVpfXsuhY/UOtyHf61IBI/AAAAAAAANyw/ftAaUdw77ik/s1600-h/IMG_8770%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8770" border="0" alt="IMG_8770" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8cid21PTphU/UOtyIK-ls0I/AAAAAAAANy4/dLRpltHLMws/IMG_8770_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Behind the living room was the separate dining room which in turn led through to the kitchen, likely added at the later date. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8cZZtRFfJL8/UOtyIRKCErI/AAAAAAAANzA/vVkU6ldLxM4/s1600-h/IMG_8777%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8777" border="0" alt="IMG_8777" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jinDC82Jv2s/UOtyJ3vFHzI/AAAAAAAANzI/m5g4detNFmo/IMG_8777_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Upstairs where three queen bedrooms</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tnT1qSmH54k/UOtyKzZ_ClI/AAAAAAAANzQ/nueh4JC7TE4/s1600-h/IMG_8779%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8779" border="0" alt="IMG_8779" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EDT3DA2_kSE/UOtyLe3TckI/AAAAAAAANzY/7M60-wtH5F4/IMG_8779_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dC2le2a40Fk/UOtyLqfewmI/AAAAAAAANzg/QybT5isroMo/s1600-h/IMG_8780%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8780" border="0" alt="IMG_8780" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZWjD5RzoBPA/UOtyM0j1YqI/AAAAAAAANzo/xg4EvLlBrn4/IMG_8780_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MZyPXt_Ze2c/UOtyOsekm3I/AAAAAAAANzw/wEt48_zxmf8/s1600-h/IMG_8781%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8781" border="0" alt="IMG_8781" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-PDj2ZPolCpc/UOtyPvCUGOI/AAAAAAAANz4/AmDhJ-TuGZo/IMG_8781_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>While the top floor provided a spacious kids attic room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NPzrRQzpuKs/UOtyQ986OqI/AAAAAAAAN0A/xL72-TSWAPM/s1600-h/IMG_8782%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8782" border="0" alt="IMG_8782" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dFGMXtd27so/UOtyRUL-kiI/AAAAAAAAN0I/wcFj9gevHz8/IMG_8782_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>Outside was a small enclosed garden where we occasionally met the owners friendly schnauzers. While it may not have been the quietest location right in the heart of the town it was perfectly located for exploring all attractions of PEI and it was great to stay in a home with some history.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-5767491146472568722012-12-26T16:36:00.001-08:002012-12-26T16:36:14.831-08:00Confederation Bridge<p>After arriving in Truro we realised firstly that the bad weather would continue into the next day and that we could instead have an extra night in Prince Edward Island and hopefully enjoy better weather while we were there. </p> <p>This turned out to be a great move as we really liked Prince Edward Island and also heard on the news the following evening that parts of Nova Scotia and in particularly Truro where we had left that morning had been deluged with rain and homes, businesses and motels were flooded out. </p> <p>From Truro we drove North some way through open country, looking out for moose (didn’t see any on this particular day)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bRK1KqSZpoc/UNuX1toZ9DI/AAAAAAAANt0/YUC3VY_kvEQ/s1600-h/IMG_87324.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8732" border="0" alt="IMG_8732" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-G2TA257I72k/UNuX15UCLhI/AAAAAAAANt8/3u_bdSzWs2s/IMG_8732_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>Our route took us North through Nova Scotia just over the provincial border into New Brunswick where we then turned North East to cross the Confederation Bridge that would take us to Prince Edward Island.</p> <p>At 12.9 kms (8 miles) the bridge is the longest in the World over winter-ice-covered waters and was built over four years, opening in 1997.</p> <p>Views of the bridge from the visitors centre on the New Brunswick side before we cross.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OQLK1ACnOyE/UNuX2R28CVI/AAAAAAAANuE/4WtmEvEo9A4/s1600-h/IMG_8735%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8735" border="0" alt="IMG_8735" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2Yy83elTC20/UNuX22K8FVI/AAAAAAAANuM/u3Ph3Djakl4/IMG_8735_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>Views of the dirty Cape Jourimain lighthouse.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FVqOzh4G6Z4/UNuX3ac1LNI/AAAAAAAANuU/HwTOxGoGf0U/s1600-h/IMG_8736%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8736" border="0" alt="IMG_8736" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-70dRUCrBPJQ/UNuX37crytI/AAAAAAAANuc/q7hAIUpzGFU/IMG_8736_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Dad, Mum and I with the Confederation Bridge behind.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DuA4goYIkVI/UNuX4dl8ZzI/AAAAAAAANuk/wWcAYHo9N9M/s1600-h/IMG_8742%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8742" border="0" alt="IMG_8742" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kCln5ELGPNg/UNuX4-c9nAI/AAAAAAAANus/jmiyu9rEVNM/IMG_8742_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>The New Brunswick flag.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Uj8EsLIuOdA/UNuX5tFGh3I/AAAAAAAANu0/AlzcFW3IZLw/s1600-h/IMG_8745%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8745" border="0" alt="IMG_8745" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0VxzkipK3HY/UNuX6pjfvoI/AAAAAAAANu8/QbT3ZDCEbFU/IMG_8745_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>We take the 8mi drive across the bridge. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nIhDecImYMs/UNuX8Fwx5JI/AAAAAAAANvA/quoh77hVPU0/s1600-h/IMG_8752%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8752" border="0" alt="IMG_8752" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k6Hzs2kpKVY/UNuX8oZ8PiI/AAAAAAAANvI/s1-A0YPKP1g/IMG_8752_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DH6_g6WT9Xo/UNuX8201zNI/AAAAAAAANvU/YO737tPf1_k/s1600-h/IMG_8754%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8754" border="0" alt="IMG_8754" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vTuHzGnm9ZQ/UNuX9dPvd7I/AAAAAAAANvc/8nB8JZwBSuE/IMG_8754_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>It’s not long before we’re on the Prince Edward Island side, so much quicker than a ferry !</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6ULpopVPcO4/UNuX9ieZosI/AAAAAAAANvk/2Mt52Te41fU/s1600-h/IMG_8758%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8758" border="0" alt="IMG_8758" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t2e1njV6UGo/UNuX96MVFZI/AAAAAAAANvs/BVJxo-lB0ck/IMG_8758_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="346"></a></p> <p>The bridge from the PEI side, note the red soil & sand which was everywhere on the island.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D95nxTQ3Xq0/UNuX-R1tzDI/AAAAAAAANv0/qvzflv9JgS4/s1600-h/IMG_8762%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8762" border="0" alt="IMG_8762" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-euLQeIBE2oI/UNuX-s8FzPI/AAAAAAAANv8/4Ur-mFYw5jc/IMG_8762_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>Then we take the easy going country roads across the south shore of the island to the provincial capital of Charlottetown where we stay for the next three nights. Even the roads had a red hue to them !</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-c8yY30_BQDY/UNuX_JIhaPI/AAAAAAAANwE/PAywftyl2pc/s1600-h/IMG_8764%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8764" border="0" alt="IMG_8764" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e_7ufmMX-k0/UNuX_qEQshI/AAAAAAAANwM/hbFW8c_BJAA/IMG_8764_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-56409436274860872172012-12-26T16:06:00.001-08:002012-12-26T16:06:08.417-08:00Fort Anne National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal<p>The location of Fort Anne National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal has been a fort since 1629 when the Scottish came to colonise and create New Scotland (now Nova Scotia) however they didn’t keep it long and in the 1630’s the land fell back under French control and renamed Port Royal. In 1702 the French built the earthworks that remain today.</p> <p>In 1710 the French lost control of Nova Scotia to the British marking the defeat of the French Acadians. With the fall of Quebec from French rule in 1759 the fort no longer held important military important although it was used as a secure outpost during the American Revolution and War of 1812.</p> <p>In 1920 it was designated a National Historic Site.</p> <p>Monument of Pierre Dugua de Mons was named Lieutenant General of Acadia & New France and set out in 1604 to create a colony. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-opGwXGML9TM/UNuQyvKgieI/AAAAAAAANpw/s0t9eJBcPdY/s1600-h/IMG_8699%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8699" border="0" alt="IMG_8699" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bPvbJdNr8Ww/UNuQzC2w7rI/AAAAAAAANp4/8j9q-BJmXrc/IMG_8699_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="316" height="559"></a></p> <p>Restored cannons</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BX9E0cSJYYk/UNuQzrkr6rI/AAAAAAAANqA/r0BCDtImmFM/s1600-h/IMG_8698%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8698" border="0" alt="IMG_8698" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sHz5vnpn7tc/UNuQ0Fn4Y3I/AAAAAAAANqI/D6G9eGLBzxU/IMG_8698_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>Views from Fort Anne across the Annapolis River</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MqZ426cnvZ8/UNuQ08P2OKI/AAAAAAAANqQ/eSpZJa4fljM/s1600-h/IMG_8704%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8704" border="0" alt="IMG_8704" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xta2nc5Q2V8/UNuQ1NqE5vI/AAAAAAAANqY/Llojdyo4fy4/IMG_8704_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>More cannons</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S3kE5Eil0RA/UNuQ1sjlA_I/AAAAAAAANqg/hGJx8TfQTWM/s1600-h/IMG_8707%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8707" border="0" alt="IMG_8707" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pXfLRKwRrHo/UNuQ15w1JkI/AAAAAAAANqo/U7mK5D6ty7Q/IMG_8707_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Views from the site</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MJOHuN545M4/UNuQ2bixz0I/AAAAAAAANqw/sSnVoE3SbeY/s1600-h/IMG_8708%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8708" border="0" alt="IMG_8708" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EAruDa9fkeQ/UNuQ2oRlzGI/AAAAAAAANq4/jHd6kLbuMYM/IMG_8708_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>The preserved Captains Quarters which were built in 1797.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZuXyxmioVCU/UNuQ3VavDdI/AAAAAAAANrA/GqOKarfA4tA/s1600-h/IMG_8712%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8712" border="0" alt="IMG_8712" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7J27T5WVDyI/UNuQ3-m2lBI/AAAAAAAANrI/sQvjOo7L_nM/IMG_8712_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-cUmo4LGpO0U/UNuQ4GEPCrI/AAAAAAAANrQ/2GBNSdDn2dc/s1600-h/IMG_8715%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8715" border="0" alt="IMG_8715" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GNdCTCP5jqU/UNuQ4tt_VgI/AAAAAAAANrY/gUU2vYTnTfw/IMG_8715_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>We take a short walk through the village of Annapolis Royal before the weather turns even wetter and windier and we get back on the road.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sHPlQynyJ6g/UNuQ5M_k9RI/AAAAAAAANrg/4mL04l6bLss/s1600-h/IMG_8713%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8713" border="0" alt="IMG_8713" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QG6_gIdwS1g/UNuQ5i290xI/AAAAAAAANro/ZgYFcJH-l00/IMG_8713_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P2k-iZyMhbA/UNuQ6cQAoDI/AAAAAAAANrw/QYw9wGTXvhY/s1600-h/IMG_8722%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8722" border="0" alt="IMG_8722" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RhqT-Yfn908/UNuQ6wCgiXI/AAAAAAAANr4/ar8GbO8mViY/IMG_8722_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="440"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y6gF_zr9jyw/UNuQ7awx7qI/AAAAAAAANsA/dM3WeVYKyl0/s1600-h/IMG_8697%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8697" border="0" alt="IMG_8697" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E9LMpaSgpLM/UNuQ7wqF0EI/AAAAAAAANsI/Gr6JMkFaRGA/IMG_8697_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>The weather was particularly rough on this day as Hurricane Leslie passed some distance offshore but dumped a lot of wind and rain on us. We didn’t do more sightseeing rather headed for our base that evening in the town of Truro.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-2419482434179099002012-12-26T15:32:00.001-08:002012-12-26T15:32:32.542-08:00Peggy’s Cove–Mahone Bay–Lunenburg–Digby<p>The following day we collected our rental car we would use for the remainder of our vacation, a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZVd9oBNK_bY/UNuII9GfHMI/AAAAAAAANgM/jNW3e6OPQSw/s1600-h/IMG_8631%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8631" border="0" alt="IMG_8631" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ISZ2rR7Pqtk/UNuIJnn1vHI/AAAAAAAANgU/gd5UDbswov0/IMG_8631_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="438"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xow84no5bJM/UNuIK82zv1I/AAAAAAAANgc/nA5O-bXizMg/s1600-h/IMG_8632%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8632" border="0" alt="IMG_8632" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-go5P195xKGE/UNuIL8V_hkI/AAAAAAAANgg/UqL5MOzol5M/IMG_8632_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="438"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-y0A-LG2D80Q/UNuIMugQboI/AAAAAAAANgo/Epe_wPmnNlA/s1600-h/IMG_8633%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8633" border="0" alt="IMG_8633" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-M-1dCfXKQuI/UNuINVdh4HI/AAAAAAAANgw/gH1-EdWWY2c/IMG_8633_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="440"></a></p> <p>The first stop on todays drive was in the village of Peggy’s Cove, about an hour South of Downtown Halifax. </p> <p>The village is well and truly on the tourist circuit as a quintessential unspoilt East Coast fishing village lighthouse. Peggy’s Cove is also known for being the nearest village to the site of the 1998 Swissair 111 flight that crashed just off the coast in St Margarets Bay, a memorial for this event is found a short distance West of Peggy’s Cove.</p> <p>Sculptor and painter William E deGarthe lived in Peggy’s Cove and created a Fisherman’s Monument in the form of 30ft engraving in a granite outcrop depicting 32 fishermen, their wives, children and St. Elmo the patron saint of sailors. He donated the rock and land it sits on to the village of Peggy’s Cove before his death and it is now protected as parkland.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xgjoPlj5b4g/UNuIOcNJYaI/AAAAAAAANg4/nsXqbRB5hDA/s1600-h/IMG_8581%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8581" border="0" alt="IMG_8581" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eSRW4bE5VLU/UNuIPUQCQQI/AAAAAAAANhA/hrDnpU9X4y0/IMG_8581_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>Views of pretty Peggy’s Cove as we walk up to the lighthouse, the morning fog still burning off.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pHImVtcOvj4/UNuIQRe8aaI/AAAAAAAANhI/9IdJQI962mI/s1600-h/IMG_8583%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8583" border="0" alt="IMG_8583" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-l6MUNar6CUM/UNuIRbhfCfI/AAAAAAAANhQ/Xu91e8sLgCo/IMG_8583_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-juTHRtLYV_I/UNuISYkCVmI/AAAAAAAANhY/dCZDKBNaA5Y/s1600-h/IMG_8585%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8585" border="0" alt="IMG_8585" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IOW1OQr4pcI/UNuITL1FC-I/AAAAAAAANhg/3zWSDwUqCFA/IMG_8585_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3d996TQaIpA/UNuIUtPfElI/AAAAAAAANhs/y46MQXxanFg/s1600-h/IMG_8587%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8587" border="0" alt="IMG_8587" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-o4Ohq5f2HJo/UNuIVkEx2AI/AAAAAAAANh0/htq74JipVGA/IMG_8587_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>We reach the lighthouse. Huge waves are crashing over the rocks around us.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5WRXbjXpYXU/UNuIWoqiA3I/AAAAAAAANh8/KeedHeGZyvY/s1600-h/IMG_8593%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8593" border="0" alt="IMG_8593" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PSdvqvVn8Fw/UNuIXaSG8oI/AAAAAAAANiA/LftGHQdOG4M/IMG_8593_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>At this time Hurricane Leslie was off the coast in the Atlantic only a day or two away so while the weather here on land was still fine the first effects in the sea could be seen.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e6xi6bJ5fI4/UNuIYNhZLgI/AAAAAAAANiI/iE7mVib_tFE/s1600-h/IMG_8603%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8603" border="0" alt="IMG_8603" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XpYuU0CyCgk/UNuIZNcI3eI/AAAAAAAANiQ/-aIkoOhW2Q8/IMG_8603_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>Peggy’s Cove lighthouse and village as the sun is breaking through the mist.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y6pxiCE_wUE/UNuIaBvEbZI/AAAAAAAANiY/iqnfrQNYRBo/s1600-h/IMG_8616%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8616" border="0" alt="IMG_8616" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--MqFEck5wcg/UNuIag4C2sI/AAAAAAAANig/mqWKn0gorv0/IMG_8616_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>Me on the rocks near the lighthouse.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n16j_x_CsIs/UNuIbuyrVuI/AAAAAAAANio/E57HBBG8dJ8/s1600-h/IMG_8619%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8619" border="0" alt="IMG_8619" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bzzwam4mIxw/UNuIcjmzWLI/AAAAAAAANiw/DsAQEBMS3ng/IMG_8619_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Final view of the lighthouse……</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vA3eGGqlg9Y/UNuIdqiVR-I/AAAAAAAANi4/iYe7kWrodBQ/s1600-h/IMG_8621%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8621" border="0" alt="IMG_8621" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eIYZng-MljE/UNuIe826mtI/AAAAAAAANjA/cfCjFhLPOj8/IMG_8621_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="344" height="609"></a></p> <p>….and of the village before we continue on our drive along the coast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iPk_gX-nT6M/UNuIfj3FUaI/AAAAAAAANjI/Sk42v8v8Fcw/s1600-h/IMG_8630%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8630" border="0" alt="IMG_8630" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OyC_UWcVBws/UNuIgxCEl2I/AAAAAAAANjQ/Sj-IzvAY1PM/IMG_8630_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>We take the coast road along the South Eastern side of the province which winds through small villages and hamlets beside the water which is dotted with small rocky islands.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PkD6rQsveLc/UNuIh03Sr-I/AAAAAAAANjY/YSn6Is6gSK4/s1600-h/IMG_8637%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8637" border="0" alt="IMG_8637" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XdZNb4L6R28/UNuIivQAHYI/AAAAAAAANjg/UKZhSVRjw0M/IMG_8637_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Soon we reach the village of Mahone Bay, easily identified by its three distinctive churches side-by-side along the bay.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HEXKx__jokE/UNuIju_WN2I/AAAAAAAANjo/VXA_SfTn5bE/s1600-h/IMG_8640%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8640" border="0" alt="IMG_8640" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0dmWoO8UfxE/UNuIkp7Yf4I/AAAAAAAANj0/hZcZPVwJTx0/IMG_8640_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>The three churches of Mahone Bay</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HWu2uvGBmzQ/UNuIlUA5dxI/AAAAAAAANj8/Ya39cWtFAeU/s1600-h/IMG_8641%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8641" border="0" alt="IMG_8641" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jMJ4eMPyDrs/UNuInAg8lcI/AAAAAAAANkA/5Vf-2zcGso8/IMG_8641_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="330"></a></p> <p>Shortly after passing Mahone Bay we reach the quaint fishing village of Lunenburg where we stop for lunch. The view from our table in the restaurant overlooking Lunenburg Harbour.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hAdPf5zaNRo/UNuIn2sGyxI/AAAAAAAANkM/TpFz0GxcV0k/s1600-h/IMG_8649%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8649" border="0" alt="IMG_8649" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-stsojM6Cc3U/UNuIoaI5GNI/AAAAAAAANkU/xr1Wy0HD_dg/IMG_8649_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>David and Dad both enjoyed an excellent full lobster lunch.<br><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VyXy_ctaLE0/UNuIpIsW4mI/AAAAAAAANkY/nh079jKzZTM/s1600-h/IMG_8651%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8651" border="0" alt="IMG_8651" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-znooWfSdwtE/UNuIpiXo2aI/AAAAAAAANkk/XphyGk23mdc/IMG_8651_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>After lunch we walk along the Lunenburg waterfront.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FmU7DdPOXBw/UNuIqqHnhNI/AAAAAAAANko/1reDEo5Q3DA/s1600-h/IMG_8654%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8654" border="0" alt="IMG_8654" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6XKqNKw--wY/UNuIrBGKXMI/AAAAAAAANk0/55yeaTtNsX8/IMG_8654_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>The village has a pretty harbour which is still quite active and working as well as being a popular tourist attraction.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FjSSJmbTz68/UNuIrwjXHlI/AAAAAAAANk8/ivl_dCRueyY/s1600-h/IMG_8656%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8656" border="0" alt="IMG_8656" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4SotfjlhUJ8/UNuItL-8OKI/AAAAAAAANlE/zdfpb1TbApk/IMG_8656_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VEfH2sULnCI/UNuIuOxmsJI/AAAAAAAANlM/683RLTMCcyI/s1600-h/IMG_8659%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8659" border="0" alt="IMG_8659" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A_sISNB3_ow/UNuIu1oRjtI/AAAAAAAANlU/sD7LlROQsxA/IMG_8659_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NlqIbMX-aik/UNuIv9q9aUI/AAAAAAAANlc/WJgTFNEt6J0/s1600-h/IMG_8660%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8660" border="0" alt="IMG_8660" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yeb5FubAk70/UNuIw-5E6FI/AAAAAAAANlk/aJILHhe6CNw/IMG_8660_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>A memorial to those who are lost at sea.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-m0aUgjX6l-o/UNuIxwUul_I/AAAAAAAANls/XUX8a3wTtkc/s1600-h/IMG_8662%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8662" border="0" alt="IMG_8662" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HZyNQgiEXcI/UNuIy_W5CyI/AAAAAAAANl0/uUykheYujBI/IMG_8662_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="299" height="529"></a></p> <p>The ‘main street’ of Lunenburg Montague Street which is lined with preserved historic homes and businesses.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qMLBZd1Vafs/UNuIz-jeYQI/AAAAAAAANl8/V5y63i3WCjU/s1600-h/IMG_8664%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8664" border="0" alt="IMG_8664" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U4ZCC6DyeMg/UNuI0aSWDhI/AAAAAAAANmE/ll-ZNYRmBmo/IMG_8664_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FgfSjDSYLHo/UNuI1vplvtI/AAAAAAAANmM/B2OX0h7gVsU/s1600-h/IMG_8666%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8666" border="0" alt="IMG_8666" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wPLW04H5vzI/UNuI2lN_AGI/AAAAAAAANmU/pmsmcQSSZtE/IMG_8666_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3FjENQjHdc8/UNuI3lP8QmI/AAAAAAAANmY/VyJKKZK9PoM/s1600-h/IMG_8667%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8667" border="0" alt="IMG_8667" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y23rF2LGoqg/UNuI4C4_Y8I/AAAAAAAANmg/YAmYGpoQLNQ/IMG_8667_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OX7qcKHtdhA/UNuI45AIGUI/AAAAAAAANmo/Ck4RhzaF1Cs/s1600-h/IMG_8668%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8668" border="0" alt="IMG_8668" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ugm_bdmDJoM/UNuI5ifJA9I/AAAAAAAANmw/BAJJz09mb4I/IMG_8668_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OPn7sfoFQiI/UNuI7JiJt6I/AAAAAAAANm8/t7mY6F3zJnA/s1600-h/IMG_8669%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8669" border="0" alt="IMG_8669" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-D6aErJtg6Go/UNuI8BDdziI/AAAAAAAANnE/PgzuUv2aEDQ/IMG_8669_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-abE3n-KMzw4/UNuI83LSR0I/AAAAAAAANnI/IGeFGyUoemA/s1600-h/IMG_8671%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8671" border="0" alt="IMG_8671" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VBMfpfWNN7k/UNuI9ia5oXI/AAAAAAAANnQ/sG3h2v-ciWE/IMG_8671_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>After our visit to Lunenburg we continue the longer drive across Nova Scotia through rolling forested hills and farmland.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-C2_KsLenXsc/UNuI-hOpheI/AAAAAAAANnY/vzRck-i6NRk/s1600-h/IMG_8690%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8690" border="0" alt="IMG_8690" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_m8AkUN4eRE/UNuI_4OyScI/AAAAAAAANng/ZOkNPEhO0zU/IMG_8690_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>Eventually we see the sea again as we reach the west coast of this small province.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-k9HTTIOIuD8/UNuJAjj1ezI/AAAAAAAANno/jvfwLjGPSgM/s1600-h/IMG_8692%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8692" border="0" alt="IMG_8692" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YC6pIo4TOWo/UNuJBZR7j_I/AAAAAAAANnw/tEdSkKz3ADA/IMG_8692_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>And our base for the evening, the Summers Country Inn in Digby.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k14BEPPlStc/UNuJCv1ACnI/AAAAAAAANn4/lfpo60vFlWg/s1600-h/IMG_8693%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8693" border="0" alt="IMG_8693" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RSbmMoryP0s/UNuJDeE0PWI/AAAAAAAANoA/6bz7NFzmkWo/IMG_8693_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-27463907210567816732012-12-25T18:30:00.001-08:002012-12-25T18:30:58.920-08:00Merry Christmas 2012<p>Merry Christmas from our home to yours, we hope you enjoy the holidays with friends & family and have a prosperous New Year !</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_e9JYapHbTs/UNphWE-HdII/AAAAAAAANeQ/fGf2A3vLzzc/s1600-h/IMG_9457%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9457" border="0" alt="IMG_9457" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UpNnNAjMTZU/UNphWghRq3I/AAAAAAAANeU/nDBMEW5pUJA/IMG_9457_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="454"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j7T5_MlWL2c/UNphXGqT-HI/AAAAAAAANec/6i3wjOpwqr8/s1600-h/IMG_9446%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_9446" border="0" alt="IMG_9446" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TsXy-TEmjMs/UNphYO7xKeI/AAAAAAAANek/aWLRowsIw74/IMG_9446_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="599"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-26959193936742014842012-12-25T18:27:00.001-08:002012-12-25T18:27:31.390-08:00Halifax<p>After disembarking the train we found our way to the hotel in Downtown Halifax.</p> <p>The had the whole following day to explore the city. We started by heading for the Citadel – looking back on our hotel from the road leading up to the Fort.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DSvZEs3jyIY/UNpfmyqzaFI/AAAAAAAANXw/BJnH5--4Jb8/s1600-h/IMG_8449%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8449" border="0" alt="IMG_8449" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1ipPRSyVzU4/UNpfnq_sBhI/AAAAAAAANX4/Vf0UH6fN2Ss/IMG_8449_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>The entrance through the thick stone walls of the fort.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i4b9GPOvOfE/UNpfpPa0KAI/AAAAAAAANYA/UyqQINkcTN8/s1600-h/IMG_8457%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8457" border="0" alt="IMG_8457" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ykvehKqk2_M/UNpfqacaV6I/AAAAAAAANYI/ZackR0Wh2y0/IMG_8457_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="305" height="539"></a></p> <p>Originally built to protect Halifax from invasion from the French Acadians the Citadel site has been rebuilt four times over the years. What remains now has been restored to it’s Victorian era style.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xkIkXMmPbxo/UNpfrMjcz7I/AAAAAAAANYQ/FtMJeY2GQG0/s1600-h/IMG_8461%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8461" border="0" alt="IMG_8461" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CzIKutoFMZ8/UNpfry6Om6I/AAAAAAAANYY/4VLIGgNNMdk/IMG_8461_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>An assortment of ‘re-enactments’ are provided throughout the Citadel, unfortunately including the opportunity to wear the uniforms of the day and be publically humiliated by the ‘guards’ </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JEgKVWCbk34/UNpftOsC2aI/AAAAAAAANYg/1X0q1fZz8p4/s1600-h/IMG_8465%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8465" border="0" alt="IMG_8465" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9zxMoDic8n0/UNpftkY4-8I/AAAAAAAANYo/cHRIocNmnEw/IMG_8465_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>Views around the Citadel site</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tux22QX32P4/UNpfvTRkw5I/AAAAAAAANYw/RkDLI6zJbaI/s1600-h/IMG_8468%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8468" border="0" alt="IMG_8468" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cx2PM0CD-8k/UNpfwB7rdjI/AAAAAAAANY4/Vl4zRByQ13k/IMG_8468_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6C8V5A2zgjQ/UNpfxM-Ms0I/AAAAAAAANZA/M7KZChi2Lx8/s1600-h/IMG_8470%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8470" border="0" alt="IMG_8470" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EUX_F0oSPWE/UNpfyCAzKWI/AAAAAAAANZI/iHO3HrfMOvU/IMG_8470_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="337" height="448"></a></p> <p>The gun powder store</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yyI8p3jLBTU/UNpfyx-6fKI/AAAAAAAANZQ/RIWuyn7OKok/s1600-h/IMG_8474%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8474" border="0" alt="IMG_8474" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0cbSgYEvAF0/UNpfzx0Q8gI/AAAAAAAANZY/vSk52Bf9Y7g/IMG_8474_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="438"></a></p> <p>Sleeping quarters</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OMmKb4uQVOQ/UNpf0gmRXbI/AAAAAAAANZg/_aZKtYZbvSw/s1600-h/IMG_8487%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8487" border="0" alt="IMG_8487" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DyugDj9tlcI/UNpf1jOM_LI/AAAAAAAANZo/aO4z4E5rOuE/IMG_8487_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="324" height="430"></a></p> <p>After exploring the buildings and rooms on display we walked the perimeter walls of the fort.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YOf1mugBIco/UNpf2kFWOeI/AAAAAAAANZs/JH-KgQh-3No/s1600-h/IMG_8498%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8498" border="0" alt="IMG_8498" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1BoYPBcOAy4/UNpf3NW7wXI/AAAAAAAANZ0/BbAKFT-Ks2w/IMG_8498_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Then we headed back down the hill towards Downtown, passing the Town Clock. The Halifax Town Clock was commissioned in 1800 by Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, then commissioner-in-chief of the military in British North America. Apparently he insisted on the clock being built to resolve the ‘tardiness’ of the garrison.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cTCpOa0KpP4/UNpf36ucLrI/AAAAAAAANZ8/5xht8IQYXVU/s1600-h/IMG_8504%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8504" border="0" alt="IMG_8504" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-l6yNMlT9IbQ/UNpf4_eMkYI/AAAAAAAANaE/6G3r2QNnaII/IMG_8504_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>A little further down the hill we come to Halifax City Hall built between 1887 and 1890. The clock tower faces North and South. On the North side clock has stood still at 09.04 to commemorate the <a href="http://www.halifaxexplosion.org/intro.html" target="_blank">Halifax Explosion</a> of 1917 which killed 1600 people and injured a further 9000.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Vl6XXUYGpYU/UNpf5dSRr5I/AAAAAAAANaM/a-uR-UACrts/s1600-h/IMG_8507%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8507" border="0" alt="IMG_8507" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5dt263oGfeQ/UNpf7n0wYYI/AAAAAAAANaY/m1HYh8OMe24/IMG_8507_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>The City Hall building faces Grand Parade which is a military parade square created during the founding of Halifax in 1747. Also in Grand Parade is the War Memorial.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UWIkm2EVWT8/UNpf9WQWq4I/AAAAAAAANag/ZezA7mY5UA8/s1600-h/IMG_8510%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8510" border="0" alt="IMG_8510" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C-iaWryyFZs/UNpf-gnEjQI/AAAAAAAANao/BrK9QKYI4ME/IMG_8510_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="292" height="516"></a></p> <p>We continue our walk down to the waterfront where we catch the ferry across the bay to Dartmouth. Here, views back to Downtown Halifax from the ferry.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jFSRKwYpr8U/UNpgAMU3neI/AAAAAAAANaw/vaIiSjYcU4I/s1600-h/IMG_8520%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8520" border="0" alt="IMG_8520" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2AqFFAyh6tw/UNpgBs4AjyI/AAAAAAAANa4/fcLaMXrzWS0/IMG_8520_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iXVCOUnz0Bc/UNpgDEmPoeI/AAAAAAAANbA/5SIIITaq_eg/s1600-h/IMG_8522%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8522" border="0" alt="IMG_8522" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K9S7kaJGiNQ/UNpgEU26rLI/AAAAAAAANbI/kt-fvQT-R9Y/IMG_8522_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Mum, Dad and I on the ferry.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Y9Yaw88SrIk/UNpgFx4JH8I/AAAAAAAANbQ/wcvvyhPKrg8/s1600-h/IMG_8524%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8524" border="0" alt="IMG_8524" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-t8y3ifDx5AA/UNpgHP7UqVI/AAAAAAAANbY/cCyDgkUHBtM/IMG_8524_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>Our destination on the ferry, Dartmouth.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YcMjlPa08XQ/UNpgIqmncKI/AAAAAAAANbg/31Hb68PDTD8/s1600-h/IMG_8526%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8526" border="0" alt="IMG_8526" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L3voIvac29Y/UNpgKnrVc0I/AAAAAAAANbo/aXs_OfNTkqU/IMG_8526_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p>Views up Bedford Basin towards Macdonald Bridge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uQ-JWNVPORo/UNpgMVWlH0I/AAAAAAAANbw/PlhDe8tUnw8/s1600-h/IMG_8527%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8527" border="0" alt="IMG_8527" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VdyxWp9VrSg/UNpgNe7Hv-I/AAAAAAAANb4/k2x6ayk2Olc/IMG_8527_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>The Halifax – Dartmouth ferry</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z8OxXmUeDYM/UNpgPFHEDOI/AAAAAAAANcA/uV6DmXxxSMs/s1600-h/IMG_8530%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8530" border="0" alt="IMG_8530" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GVtNDsWVuSk/UNpgQSLJOlI/AAAAAAAANcI/LVsk6KBU4lo/IMG_8530_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>Halifax waterfront</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-copfZA2U45o/UNpgRjHbQBI/AAAAAAAANcQ/zhfU1u4joCo/s1600-h/IMG_8536%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8536" border="0" alt="IMG_8536" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1-t8q8xuCLU/UNpgS6NFqPI/AAAAAAAANcY/bdlpXjc5-zE/IMG_8536_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0nRbmgNjaSk/UNpgUa9Rb0I/AAAAAAAANcg/hJ_RlCFHlaM/s1600-h/IMG_8532%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8532" border="0" alt="IMG_8532" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WwvlgEJG4W8/UNpgVo-iK4I/AAAAAAAANco/Iyqv6HxdMNU/IMG_8532_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p>Georges Island</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dnhZ25SW66c/UNpgWjEHQDI/AAAAAAAANcw/85EzCzcoJrk/s1600-h/IMG_8541%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8541" border="0" alt="IMG_8541" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-34aploUTRSA/UNpgYDOQdUI/AAAAAAAANc4/Ez-Mz0mhmp4/IMG_8541_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="330"></a></p> <p>Pier 21 is the Canadian Museum of Immigration</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--uYsJ4hkZh0/UNpgZvVANLI/AAAAAAAANdA/ujnUsi17haQ/s1600-h/IMG_8548%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8548" border="0" alt="IMG_8548" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Yes-y4N8GvM/UNpgbMhJeVI/AAAAAAAANdI/pO0lZ6bxu3c/IMG_8548_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="440"></a></p> <p>Statue of Samuel Cunard who founded the Cunard Line shipping company and was a Halifax resident.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pMfT3v3dGf4/UNpgcsVEmII/AAAAAAAANdQ/QsNhWxjsloY/s1600-h/IMG_8546%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8546" border="0" alt="IMG_8546" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L24Ou7Vk1E8/UNpgd55oQqI/AAAAAAAANdY/Gbduq8_VLSM/IMG_8546_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="506"></a></p> <p>The Downtown area of Halifax has a number of preserved older buildings both commercial and residential such as these old row houses.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dnFB_HU_RKI/UNpget_ax6I/AAAAAAAANdg/CDx4OsqsCyM/s1600-h/IMG_8558%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8558" border="0" alt="IMG_8558" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CnO6ptnrOQM/UNpggAMczuI/AAAAAAAANdo/CciF_EmM1Og/IMG_8558_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="329"></a></p> <p>Downtown skyline from our hotel rooftop patio, seen here in the middle (red brick building with yellow woodwork) the <a href="http://www.thewoodenmonkey.ca/" target="_blank">Wooden Monkey</a> restaurant where we had dinner on our first evening and was excellent !</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DPkWUXvxC7A/UNpgha_WZuI/AAAAAAAANdw/lxNgorj4bc0/s1600-h/IMG_8566%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8566" border="0" alt="IMG_8566" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZOvjeUWDgPo/UNpgiSe3YSI/AAAAAAAANd4/dfamOJ19uYQ/IMG_8566_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8z2D0ynPp3M/UNpgju7XW4I/AAAAAAAANeA/WUe1Pmm39Qc/s1600-h/IMG_8567%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8567" border="0" alt="IMG_8567" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nwtOvZ1HuVo/UNpgkaGAQAI/AAAAAAAANeE/00ZP2akemJI/IMG_8567_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-78041017022156162582012-10-20T19:14:00.001-07:002012-10-20T19:14:36.177-07:00ViaRail Sleeper Train to Halifax<p>After Mum & Dad took the ViaRail “The Canadian'” service from Toronto to Vancouver last year we were interested to try the sleeper train for ourselves and so they suggested this option as a means for getting from Montreal to Halifax.</p> <p>You don’t take the train because it’s faster or cheaper than flying from A to B it is however a much more enjoyable experience and allows a feature of the journey rather than just a means of transport. It’s also a great way to soak up some of the local scenery without any effort.</p> <p>Thanks for the treat, Mum & Dad !</p> <p>This route from Montreal to Halifax is called “The Ocean”</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VJ4FQLHs8ag/UINaUeKgStI/AAAAAAAANSw/jhB9Cq9oOSI/s1600-h/IMG_8436%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8436" border="0" alt="IMG_8436" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rS78zlIhQBg/UINaUvGsVuI/AAAAAAAANS4/4MxrKBTq5aQ/IMG_8436_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="450"></a></p> <p>When booking a private sleeping cabin you get access to the Park Car which has a lounge with refreshments downstairs and then an upper floor with glass domed roof allowing good views.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4sbqdsGwYgE/UINaVANDIkI/AAAAAAAANTA/9Curqx8nv8s/s1600-h/IMG_8440%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8440" border="0" alt="IMG_8440" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fpVvvLhnTks/UINaVn6egjI/AAAAAAAANTI/rXtndgnl488/IMG_8440_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="339"></a></p> <p>Each Park Car in the ViaRail fleet has it’s own name, ours being Strathcona Park</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xHTru4tfAf0/UINaVzVCnDI/AAAAAAAANTQ/Q-MiD3lrsAY/s1600-h/IMG_8441%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8441" border="0" alt="IMG_8441" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-v6JzBqUaIHY/UINaWefsnvI/AAAAAAAANTY/HxRa3hDqWbU/IMG_8441_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="337"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YcwbN7moVdI/UINaW_sZNYI/AAAAAAAANTg/08iWVqhMPUA/s1600-h/IMG_8443%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8443" border="0" alt="IMG_8443" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sRE_MqYcK-U/UINaXY1TVpI/AAAAAAAANTo/IDOfn4ME16c/IMG_8443_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>Inside the Park Car, this is the downstairs lounge area</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-F6h4GQr0oQU/UINaXzXqukI/AAAAAAAANTw/7-9wsZqlUmw/s1600-h/IMG_8435%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8435" border="0" alt="IMG_8435" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bPc_ScgHEDE/UINaYTG-q7I/AAAAAAAANT4/bJ4BKxhx3kc/IMG_8435_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="414" height="550"></a></p> <p>A short steep flight of stairs lead up from the lounge</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SN_G0TERV-g/UINaaB_VZDI/AAAAAAAANUA/zMdNMR-LNR4/s1600-h/IMG_8433%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8433" border="0" alt="IMG_8433" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mvPCTdGzZNc/UINaam90tQI/AAAAAAAANUI/6EqmwvV2g20/IMG_8433_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="544"></a></p> <p>To the Upper Lounge with lots of seating and the glass domed roof.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QNoAmI-zBAM/UINabHOT8YI/AAAAAAAANUQ/uDpJ6rgUYBU/s1600-h/IMG_8434%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8434" border="0" alt="IMG_8434" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LsIc6Iq-25E/UINabTgn79I/AAAAAAAANUY/-73-fGDAric/IMG_8434_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>Lots of old detailing reflect the fact that all of these Park Cars date back to the 1950’s</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3kZzb1cQTtk/UINacDezPmI/AAAAAAAANUg/Hkvyn3Thxeg/s1600-h/IMG_8432%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8432" border="0" alt="IMG_8432" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GhHblh3qBP4/UINacqC2jRI/AAAAAAAANUo/SsdM4Tq03wI/IMG_8432_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p>The four of us at one of the brief station stops</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-D-1SOfsw-IU/UINac1OtXbI/AAAAAAAANUw/ZJH8YDiAds0/s1600-h/IMG_8439%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8439" border="0" alt="IMG_8439" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9imauhtiRmA/UINaddUPzJI/AAAAAAAANU4/C7eKiokS1VI/IMG_8439_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>We had a private cabin which by day was made up with a sofa and table. In the evenings the cabin crew come around and make the room up into bunk beds.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iPEIa0aV26s/UINaeF1gb2I/AAAAAAAANVA/f9T1bdiyEfM/s1600-h/IMG_8395%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8395" border="0" alt="IMG_8395" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Wsxmls3z04/UINaeWhhkLI/AAAAAAAANVI/WYVvPCipfMY/IMG_8395_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="385" height="512"></a></p> <p>The private bathroom in the cabin offered a shower, toilet and washbasin. Compact but it was all there and everything worked great !</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3Wg1Wjadk-M/UINae0BUSyI/AAAAAAAANVQ/WlgWHL6A52M/s1600-h/IMG_8397%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8397" border="0" alt="IMG_8397" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-achuXhh5LTA/UINafIqgqZI/AAAAAAAANVY/JStAPfFtyws/IMG_8397_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="510"></a></p> <p>There weren’t a lot of view photos while on the journey from Montreal to Halifax, due in large part to very wet rainy weather on our second day. However, we got a couple of pics on our first evening as we were departing Montreal.</p> <p>Views from the upstairs lounge of the Park Car</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0_d89uJNIhM/UINaf641SVI/AAAAAAAANVg/nP3KHEWiFCg/s1600-h/IMG_8412%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8412" border="0" alt="IMG_8412" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BMgEavmrk9Y/UINagKUlfKI/AAAAAAAANVo/pfQZg4pNuGI/IMG_8412_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:da2115fb-2d16-4049-b081-c713d976c830" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="e06ed48b-c18a-4ba9-9e63-7f81c4936fcd" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=012BXM-4oKY" target="_new"><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7ptQ1vNaE2A/UINagqEJtVI/AAAAAAAANVw/ud4-ipwFEGk/videoa187574db4b1%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('e06ed48b-c18a-4ba9-9e63-7f81c4936fcd'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"589\" height=\"331\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/012BXM-4oKY?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/012BXM-4oKY?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"589\" height=\"331\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>David in the Park Car with the Montreal skyline behind as we depart the city.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DzJZ2GZ0qA8/UINahKI4aeI/AAAAAAAANV4/1CSLjHLzCdA/s1600-h/IMG_8415%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8415" border="0" alt="IMG_8415" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-i0LIiigrlfo/UINahftdDnI/AAAAAAAANWA/iD00YPfkI6M/IMG_8415_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>Views from the Park Car as we cross the Saint Lawrence river on the Victoria Bridge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AMBYnQYds9M/UINah3WO3hI/AAAAAAAANWI/DFGRJZHpiWs/s1600-h/IMG_8420%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8420" border="0" alt="IMG_8420" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-b6oxFy3NKaE/UINaitWgwII/AAAAAAAANWQ/8U0FBA8DUIE/IMG_8420_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-567913416872623092012-09-19T17:08:00.001-07:002012-09-19T17:08:32.292-07:00Montreal, Sept 2012.<p>We spent one day in Montreal this year before boarding the sleeper train to Halifax. We spent the time taking a walk around the Downtown and Old Town.</p> <p>Christ Church Cathedral.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n6fQ2tw3HbY/UFpd5JKYCDI/AAAAAAAANLw/9FwbYGkNIKM/s1600-h/IMG_8324%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8324" border="0" alt="IMG_8324" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-jR4gSlV1UZk/UFpd5tWgp_I/AAAAAAAANL4/5i25nnqGad0/IMG_8324_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>The Edward VII Monument</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XMythklV5Lg/UFpd6U1D3GI/AAAAAAAANMA/PbXw4p7LnpI/s1600-h/IMG_8326%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8326" border="0" alt="IMG_8326" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HZmACDojCYA/UFpd6vbg_GI/AAAAAAAANME/ZAPIDVtOcoA/IMG_8326_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="521"></a></p> <p>Notre Dame Cathedral</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9OQx7aCIKTU/UFpd7exCISI/AAAAAAAANMM/a8yOR80Bzoc/s1600-h/IMG_8334%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8334" border="0" alt="IMG_8334" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gsGYabz1Gfs/UFpd7lCbo4I/AAAAAAAANMY/HslRW9YJp5k/IMG_8334_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="517"></a></p> <p>The Bonsecours Market seen from the Place des Vestiges</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gDw0RxparrM/UFpd8c2DydI/AAAAAAAANMg/8sbUYEr8eTw/s1600-h/IMG_8342%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8342" border="0" alt="IMG_8342" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IL04D0c9xC0/UFpd8nmnMLI/AAAAAAAANMo/57fATYL9bSI/IMG_8342_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> <p>Bonsecours Market from Rue de la Commune</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wUJP-opV52M/UFpd9ZNH30I/AAAAAAAANMw/lT6KfcOo0gE/s1600-h/IMG_8345%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8345" border="0" alt="IMG_8345" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yehKyDiHmmA/UFpd9mKMZ7I/AAAAAAAANM4/FG_BDVtPlpE/IMG_8345_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> <p>The angels looking down from the Notre Dame de Bonsecours</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZkJHH8JDEy0/UFpd-p0DwgI/AAAAAAAANNA/XXNI851ORi0/s1600-h/IMG_8348%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8348" border="0" alt="IMG_8348" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tUJwcTNalFE/UFpd-zAicqI/AAAAAAAANNI/qvVKCnmCqdI/IMG_8348_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="492"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p5WMyJIhKws/UFpd_iNFnTI/AAAAAAAANNQ/GXA0gWM7hJ8/s1600-h/IMG_8352%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8352" border="0" alt="IMG_8352" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gAwcGok6wmM/UFpd_--YliI/AAAAAAAANNY/bWqQQhWa8qo/IMG_8352_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="368" height="489"></a></p> <p>Inside the Notre Dame de Bonsecours</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VGqdhb6o7BA/UFpeApVZR4I/AAAAAAAANNg/8CnbzqOT9fo/s1600-h/IMG_8357%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8357" border="0" alt="IMG_8357" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-80vADpIdqZE/UFpeBTDJycI/AAAAAAAANNo/mqH-9eOoshE/IMG_8357_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>Stained glass windows</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qNftrQCRNps/UFpeB6RejbI/AAAAAAAANNw/-4T8Jrwitsw/s1600-h/IMG_8363%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8363" border="0" alt="IMG_8363" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6OjrJ21Wcpk/UFpeCao7sMI/AAAAAAAANN4/dTCUdEqxqmg/IMG_8363_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="440"></a></p> <p>The front of the church</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lQdtt7qNH6M/UFpeH7stWiI/AAAAAAAANOA/tTLiACAXFWw/s1600-h/IMG_8373%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8373" border="0" alt="IMG_8373" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ce6eI62ngAI/UFpeIZMWu1I/AAAAAAAANOI/x04ry1yzcTs/IMG_8373_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="521"></a></p> <p>The pretty cobbled streets of Old Town</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P_7sKZQzDNo/UFpeJFZ_VeI/AAAAAAAANOQ/_OIl6PSmhBE/s1600-h/IMG_8355%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8355" border="0" alt="IMG_8355" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-AiY0YR9Shl4/UFpeJhr69rI/AAAAAAAANOY/sho8Z-77o48/IMG_8355_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>Back along the North side of Bonsecours Market on Rue Saint Paul</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yEobFM7iiok/UFpeSqUG7jI/AAAAAAAANOg/gsUI5WSnkks/s1600-h/IMG_8376%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8376" border="0" alt="IMG_8376" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-s8RhSUflDPA/UFpeThMlrBI/AAAAAAAANOo/AaWOPvYcNKA/IMG_8376_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="386" height="513"></a></p> <p>Vauquelin Square</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-y6Y0JcKsGg8/UFpeUGCd4DI/AAAAAAAANOw/Vl6UCfR1JE4/s1600-h/IMG_8378%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8378" border="0" alt="IMG_8378" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ZhnFazfSBSY/UFpeX94XXfI/AAAAAAAANO4/ujav-IWYieQ/IMG_8378_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="384" height="511"></a></p> <p>Side streets lined with artisan shops</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FtTbxCA3HRg/UFpeYTf7lbI/AAAAAAAANPA/bE8e_EmM-5Q/s1600-h/IMG_8379%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8379" border="0" alt="IMG_8379" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WciLuvQfowk/UFpeY0kkETI/AAAAAAAANPI/drivqdbKglM/IMG_8379_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="383" height="509"></a></p> <p>Montreal City Hall</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-97HEXatPvHk/UFpeZcdVULI/AAAAAAAANPQ/linPPnubck8/s1600-h/IMG_8383%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8383" border="0" alt="IMG_8383" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5zT9Vvu5iBA/UFpec_RAQOI/AAAAAAAANPY/eJajGdEUaag/IMG_8383_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>Three chatting women, deep in conversation.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vqeK-HA44F0/UFpeeE3MY8I/AAAAAAAANPg/BG_L7bJNp38/s1600-h/IMG_8384%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8384" border="0" alt="IMG_8384" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lyUNqf8BTvY/UFpef0eTyeI/AAAAAAAANPo/HkQPph3gcvQ/IMG_8384_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-76878015605669920412012-09-18T19:19:00.001-07:002012-09-18T19:19:32.301-07:00Mt Baker from the air<p>Great views of Mt Baker when we flew to Montreal early Sept.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ztqdlCQNMxA/UFkrsY7ADWI/AAAAAAAANKU/jwLDmSZEfiU/s1600-h/IMG_8319%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8319" border="0" alt="IMG_8319" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ATQbNB9sZaQ/UFkrs87jE-I/AAAAAAAANKc/g0rdiAWa25A/IMG_8319_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-50032015250930885042012-09-18T17:47:00.001-07:002012-09-18T17:47:13.972-07:00Return from Veranda Beach via North Cascades National Park<p>On our drive home from the Osoyoos Lake town of Oroville, WA we decided to take an alternative route – rather than the direct one through Manning Park that we usually take we returned through Washington State. While this route was a little slower (about 1hr longer than back through BC) it had two potential advantages – it takes us through scenic North Cascades National Park and enabled us to pass through Bellingham before crossing the border to stock up in US grocery stores.</p> <p>Initially starting through the South Okanagan desert we turn West and head towards the mountains.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Segsm736SQQ/UFkV2YpXcEI/AAAAAAAANF0/uRf8u1rUmv4/s1600-h/IMG_8251%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8251" border="0" alt="IMG_8251" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3sUC7tL90Bk/UFkV2tTwOrI/AAAAAAAANF8/TRZg0mF7mxE/IMG_8251_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p>We pass through a few non-descript towns before hitting Winthrop. Our first impression was of Winthrop Hardware on the edge of town :</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9dqsBRXuk3g/UFkV3wEhscI/AAAAAAAANGE/wGuqVjy_VTw/s1600-h/IMG_8257%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8257" border="0" alt="IMG_8257" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1tEKmgPYqfo/UFkV4dBWHiI/AAAAAAAANGM/fUtCCim9t0Q/IMG_8257_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>Then we discovered the whole town has a wildwest theme</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JekqpGj9ops/UFkV409CCTI/AAAAAAAANGU/5WOOE46giLQ/s1600-h/IMG_8258%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8258" border="0" alt="IMG_8258" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DamlVUsI170/UFkV5XzPLfI/AAAAAAAANGc/2Y-ucjPovjY/IMG_8258_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>Winthrop had originally been a long forgotten gold-rush town until the opening of Highway 20 across the Cascades in 1972. At that time it was decided to rejuvenate the town and create a wildwest theme.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5hDraR_gqxo/UFkV6sXI4vI/AAAAAAAANGk/UaV8EvUCIfc/s1600-h/IMG_8259%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8259" border="0" alt="IMG_8259" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aZIxEtjjRgc/UFkV7TrGsJI/AAAAAAAANGs/xTdQBCT1hG8/IMG_8259_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="337"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--JYhNfDzs4M/UFkV7ns1h1I/AAAAAAAANG0/TZVml1Kjlg4/s1600-h/IMG_8260%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8260" border="0" alt="IMG_8260" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_WjuPdMvpcY/UFkV8YN9YOI/AAAAAAAANG8/Y283PqSfcOg/IMG_8260_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7FSY8lqxFw4/UFkV83NjPaI/AAAAAAAANHE/ljmmrm8g3Wk/s1600-h/IMG_8262%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8262" border="0" alt="IMG_8262" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g3XNYUMaCOU/UFkV9bMJMTI/AAAAAAAANHM/_1aO0c9YfqM/IMG_8262_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>After passing through Winthrop we continue into the North Cascades National Park and pass through beautiful scenery including Washington Pass:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xFQw7HK6Trw/UFkV9wlvTeI/AAAAAAAANHU/zurdgSs8_pQ/s1600-h/IMG_8273%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8273" border="0" alt="IMG_8273" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ivauBr7x27Y/UFkV-XHW79I/AAAAAAAANHc/Nc34HQCpQYQ/IMG_8273_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="338"></a></p> <p>Views West from Washington Pass</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hUItGjJL_T8/UFkV-0McoiI/AAAAAAAANHk/-jNdIC0tIGs/s1600-h/IMG_8276%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8276" border="0" alt="IMG_8276" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-88akTbIaEwg/UFkV_TDcbDI/AAAAAAAANHs/Rf161K7j6E8/IMG_8276_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" height="555"></a></p> <p>The road winds through the mountain pass</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GzPReYrgZH0/UFkV_zK5lgI/AAAAAAAANH0/TWA2PYforWw/s1600-h/IMG_8278%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8278" border="0" alt="IMG_8278" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Oj3A24oY4qQ/UFkWAeF25oI/AAAAAAAANH8/Xr1er9Vgglo/IMG_8278_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xr-rvfwrq8A/UFkWA_XBrbI/AAAAAAAANII/I9u_qboGv5U/s1600-h/IMG_8280%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8280" border="0" alt="IMG_8280" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nzTqCc2WloE/UFkWBb4xhNI/AAAAAAAANIQ/7_fiUWs5iSM/IMG_8280_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>Soon we reach a couple of lakes formed in 1924 to generate electricity for the Seattle Metropolitan area. This is Ross Lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VkxQ3Wq4cXE/UFkWB2YCwZI/AAAAAAAANIY/2Xj3E-xR9YA/s1600-h/IMG_8292%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8292" border="0" alt="IMG_8292" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GiGUPazBn8g/UFkWCSChVYI/AAAAAAAANIg/w3XJvTyhLWI/IMG_8292_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>Finally a couple of views of stunning Diablo Lake</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0KNSLP8xCPE/UFkWC-z04pI/AAAAAAAANIo/G5BQkd3B-iU/s1600-h/IMG_8296%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8296" border="0" alt="IMG_8296" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TWNUEQ2hkhc/UFkWDUY9_qI/AAAAAAAANIw/o8IyyFsuZeY/IMG_8296_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kf92ex4FwGg/UFkWDwpSYFI/AAAAAAAANI4/-V-4DAZJhoE/s1600-h/IMG_8303%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8303" border="0" alt="IMG_8303" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SW2BV9dQgoQ/UFkWEPr3RaI/AAAAAAAANJA/IIPKKudKpMU/IMG_8303_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-28113743040713860122012-09-17T08:29:00.001-07:002012-09-17T08:29:14.985-07:00Veranda Beach<p>We are finally back from our summer of travelling so can get up to date with blogposts and photos of our activities.</p> <p>Continuing on from our previous post, driving through Manning Park on route to visit our friends staying on Osoyoos Lake.</p> <p>Our friends had rented a house in a beach complex on the Southern end of Osoyoos Lake, just over the border in Washington State. </p> <p>Situated in the town of Oroville, the Veranda Beach vacation development was built around 5 years ago although there are expansion plans in progress. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bSAf6u23coo/UFdBfNvpo6I/AAAAAAAAM_U/TgWgwKzvv8I/s1600-h/IMG_8250%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8250" border="0" alt="IMG_8250" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vt3cD3P_P7w/UFdBfzNGebI/AAAAAAAAM_c/Z9vYMlQZMIc/IMG_8250_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p>The short drive down the hillside from the road, through the Veranda Beach vineyards to the development at the waters edge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-VPYJJ805Faw/UFdBgWIlD2I/AAAAAAAAM_k/gzLhfXlUnC8/s1600-h/IMG_8247%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8247" border="0" alt="IMG_8247" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2N1c2KYL2Cg/UFdBghbiT5I/AAAAAAAAM_s/5e4Ef7Glbyc/IMG_8247_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>The streets all have cutesy names, such as ‘Flip Flop Lane’ and ours was ‘Barefoot Lane’.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kapvpQhKDaQ/UFdBhK0jL3I/AAAAAAAAM_0/-PxsvaCNCi4/s1600-h/IMG_8209%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8209" border="0" alt="IMG_8209" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UTA5HgKYrSE/UFdBhvPG9LI/AAAAAAAAM_8/3lhlIbcqSV4/IMG_8209_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Sig outside the cottage they had rented for a week (we were just joining them for a couple of nights).</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vGPQeNn-uD8/UFdBh91gtnI/AAAAAAAANAE/DsXaZN62F7E/s1600-h/IMG_8239%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8239" border="0" alt="IMG_8239" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dE2o64j-J7E/UFdBiT_t0DI/AAAAAAAANAM/viDGuCoykvM/IMG_8239_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hvwZUhX-3-M/UFdBizh9JZI/AAAAAAAANAU/aNbApJyEmB8/s1600-h/IMG_8208%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8208" border="0" alt="IMG_8208" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yR99DcSetlI/UFdBjV8IZ0I/AAAAAAAANAc/2RPLFS6q1R0/IMG_8208_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>There are cottages of assorted designs and sizes, all with small enclosed garden areas, perfect for the dogs or young kids.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ipK1q_lFfMY/UFdBj5w2MoI/AAAAAAAANAk/OBDEBxTS_ZU/s1600-h/IMG_8242%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8242" border="0" alt="IMG_8242" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xViwTB-32fc/UFdBkYRPSgI/AAAAAAAANAs/k6bnX-ACQqI/IMG_8242_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zYRgPhN6X74/UFdBkiDp7jI/AAAAAAAANA0/VxgtUooTiuk/s1600-h/IMG_8244%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8244" border="0" alt="IMG_8244" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rwiPZ38qNq4/UFdBlBuGVnI/AAAAAAAANA8/jUAfSRjHW5w/IMG_8244_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="364" height="484"></a></p> <p>Large greenways provided safe areas for children to play and walking routes around the village.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-a7vDbG86UUQ/UFdBlu8_FzI/AAAAAAAANBE/cSZsSgctcPM/s1600-h/IMG_8211%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8211" border="0" alt="IMG_8211" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u9LD3wOAy7s/UFdBmWqSaZI/AAAAAAAANBM/ywpSG_XtknU/IMG_8211_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-feL-CVnCjxU/UFdBm_3ETxI/AAAAAAAANBU/sf7XpmWLlrA/s1600-h/IMG_8212%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8212" border="0" alt="IMG_8212" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4qHl2fu47jI/UFdBnieF_GI/AAAAAAAANBc/1RS5LPLboHI/IMG_8212_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>The greenways all lead back to the village centre which had a bar/restaurant, swimming pool, gym, games areas and the family beach. </p> <p>For us however the best feature of this location is the lake access and dog beach. </p> <p>Views of the beach at Veranda Beach</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-oeIdwPUlPnI/UFdBnx0dlcI/AAAAAAAANBk/TYpGzcjoY04/s1600-h/IMG_8180%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8180" border="0" alt="IMG_8180" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9vkNV7Jbbkc/UFdBoW4gaII/AAAAAAAANBs/3FKugCbeQTs/IMG_8180_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>There was also a boat dock so you can bring your own boat to use on the lake if you wish.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lmIECyi8GRA/UFdBovlIZYI/AAAAAAAANB0/ZB_FSrikk34/s1600-h/IMG_8185%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:7e17ec1f-b3d1-4b5e-9029-6cc765ece5be" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="19e3fdfc-9445-44c0-a719-01f91486db20" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOnBr4-IPFs" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-quEtaQLbIHw/UFdBqsJijII/AAAAAAAANCU/apu15W39qpA/videof53f4dd124c2%25255B31%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('19e3fdfc-9445-44c0-a719-01f91486db20'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"585\" height=\"329\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/mOnBr4-IPFs?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/mOnBr4-IPFs?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"585\" height=\"329\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>Both the US and Canadian flags fly here – we might be in the US but the majority of the patrons of Veranda Beach were Canadians and we are actually so close to the border our cellphones still picked up signal from Rogers. It was like we never left Canada (except beer, wine, spirits, dairy products and a whole bunch of other stuff was much cheaper in the supermarket !)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5CQ_NxyEMj0/UFdBq37VG0I/AAAAAAAANCc/tENiixVkwaM/s1600-h/IMG_8194%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8194" border="0" alt="IMG_8194" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_e3aCHd4wtc/UFdBrf7pS6I/AAAAAAAANCk/HAQhL27JBq0/IMG_8194_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="334" height="590"></a></p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:62da576f-c76c-4d25-91f7-07254263b1a0" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="6aced79f-9a44-4e35-9a16-5f768ed5b503" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdFRfyYgsZk" target="_new"><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4GQU_gOB4g0/UFdBr4NWUaI/AAAAAAAANCs/v1-gy_lCIvQ/video8d2abb9b9176%25255B27%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('6aced79f-9a44-4e35-9a16-5f768ed5b503'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"580\" height=\"326\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/bdFRfyYgsZk?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/bdFRfyYgsZk?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>The dog beach on Osoyoos Lake. Lovely warm, clean water.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UhRY_mFMFuo/UFdBseDY-OI/AAAAAAAANC0/HP0WcNoHLME/s1600-h/IMG_8179%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8179" border="0" alt="IMG_8179" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--YLoQnOzrrA/UFdBsu4SC-I/AAAAAAAANC8/MqHM5dME_Hw/IMG_8179_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>We could barely get Mojo out of the lake. He swam his legs off !</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g9EgHNJ4ZIM/UFdBtAP3sVI/AAAAAAAANDE/phAwCuG_7YI/s1600-h/IMG_8177%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8177" border="0" alt="IMG_8177" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OEGPR-NCrJo/UFdBtk1OLVI/AAAAAAAANDM/aq3r8sQUMgg/IMG_8177_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>Buddy too made the most of the lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vbv53DGDXu0/UFdBuJJvvjI/AAAAAAAANDU/WfpYkMHyTQ0/s1600-h/IMG_8199%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8199" border="0" alt="IMG_8199" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bmadGYyT8ko/UFdBun-fjyI/AAAAAAAANDc/YW4HcbCrrHE/IMG_8199_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>While Missie rocked her funky floatation device</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6_J8r8hn4nY/UFdBvFkH8yI/AAAAAAAANDk/UXoFCFivlxg/s1600-h/IMG_8203%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8203" border="0" alt="IMG_8203" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fnun7RDyPps/UFdBvlkzecI/AAAAAAAANDs/VUVm2Op7nE8/IMG_8203_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p>In-and-out of the lake.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:916381f8-6522-483e-9b90-13b6cacad1e6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="689e48d5-4443-4b44-9a35-3a82e54fff94" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ftAvVP_HbY" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vkrHx7NKV2E/UFdBv7yLGuI/AAAAAAAAND0/R3ngRdTsuKs/videodd08175f3883%25255B14%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('689e48d5-4443-4b44-9a35-3a82e54fff94'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"584\" height=\"328\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3ftAvVP_HbY?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/3ftAvVP_HbY?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"584\" height=\"328\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>One of the nicest aspects of travelling here in the summer is that the lake’s so warm you can get in and swim with the dogs. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zoCfgErdESY/UFdBwbUm5AI/AAAAAAAAND8/fiYszKROf28/s1600-h/IMG_8216%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8216" border="0" alt="IMG_8216" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pdUkOz9lsfo/UFdBw2-33EI/AAAAAAAANEE/Vh40_A_Lr1E/IMG_8216_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>David with Mojo in the lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oyQMoGwX8p0/UFdBxUUY10I/AAAAAAAANEM/3bM0niACV64/s1600-h/IMG_8236%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8236" border="0" alt="IMG_8236" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-z-g68iEDfy0/UFdBx13sXAI/AAAAAAAANEU/jcYzSkwFnU0/IMG_8236_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>Mojo swimming at Veranda Beach</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:29c2600f-4978-4864-8a1e-999919b90b10" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="08ae8718-1d96-412f-99df-5675b5d0ba3c" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeJ98To8BlI" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-woL0IZfkapI/UFdByJ3U93I/AAAAAAAANEc/Iixj_DguAgo/video2e445766c1c0%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('08ae8718-1d96-412f-99df-5675b5d0ba3c'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"585\" height=\"329\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/eeJ98To8BlI?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/eeJ98To8BlI?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"585\" height=\"329\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>Finally some video of Missie enjoying Osoyoos Lake.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:44dbaeed-d15d-40ee-95ba-fbb437d8c094" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="67270493-c54c-4445-afc7-be2585506cc1" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykfToADX-y4" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fcBM8qeKwcQ/UFdBydwTpoI/AAAAAAAANEk/TUDF75IMT8Y/videofb07d096face%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('67270493-c54c-4445-afc7-be2585506cc1'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"577\" height=\"324\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ykfToADX-y4?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/ykfToADX-y4?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"577\" height=\"324\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-79100910284958522392012-08-25T17:44:00.001-07:002012-08-25T17:44:26.748-07:00Paintbrush Trail, Manning Park<p>This week we drove down to the Washington State end of Osoyoos Lake to visit with some friends who had rented a house there. On route, we passed through BC’s Manning Park and stopped to have a quick walk for Mojo and stretch legs.</p> <p>We decided to do the Paintbrush Trail in the sub-alpine area of the park, about 16km off of the main highway up a winding mountain road.</p> <p>About halfway up the road is the Cascade Lookout. Views from here South over the Manning Park Resort down in the valley below and Lightning Lake beyond.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oTKVBVDKEW0/UDlxS8SgdzI/AAAAAAAAM8A/Ar8InbmIg2Q/s1600-h/IMG_8145%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8145" border="0" alt="IMG_8145" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-W9cJuUaxydk/UDlxTWgObeI/AAAAAAAAM8I/K5-LzSWNBqA/IMG_8145_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="453"></a></p> <p>The peaks of Windy Joe, The Parks, Mt Winthrop and Mt Frosty. The Parks and Mt Winthrop are both over the border in the US North Cascades National Park.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0gE39MOB_OU/UDlxThGH4zI/AAAAAAAAM8Q/XNvm-27-gqI/s1600-h/IMG_8146%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8146" border="0" alt="IMG_8146" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KvUpp4L0Fq4/UDlxUFUTufI/AAAAAAAAM8Y/6wQrPEgWf7g/IMG_8146_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-324ycbXNY_Q/UDlxUYRHapI/AAAAAAAAM8g/98QIooHIpKE/s1600-h/IMG_8147%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8147" border="0" alt="IMG_8147" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hX2YBuUZICU/UDlxUw93YBI/AAAAAAAAM8o/viHpCv-7luo/IMG_8147_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="445"></a></p> <p>After taking in the views at Cascade Lookout we continue the remaining distance up the road to the sub-alpine region of the park where a number of trails begin, including the short but scenic Paintbrush Trail.</p> <p>Views to the West from the trail.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p9BJJH8vS7E/UDlxVb41FRI/AAAAAAAAM8w/lAr7xpjkzhw/s1600-h/IMG_8155%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8155" border="0" alt="IMG_8155" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T3bT2lp2BHM/UDlxVviTX-I/AAAAAAAAM84/y2C7wm7aZ-w/IMG_8155_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uCjik2mVaoM/UDlxWHIv0YI/AAAAAAAAM9A/h_uGu7z_7pw/s1600-h/IMG_8158%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8158" border="0" alt="IMG_8158" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eAhZgwotWu4/UDlxWl7LVkI/AAAAAAAAM9I/QV9bN6bzgoU/IMG_8158_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>The Indian Paintbrush plant after which the trail is named.<a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OKD9A-jrMMk/UDlxXFTV0HI/AAAAAAAAM9Q/uEEfaP0LhnY/s1600-h/IMG_8161%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8161" border="0" alt="IMG_8161" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C6TeM_18nDg/UDlxXtmVq1I/AAAAAAAAM9Y/DD776Vqyja8/IMG_8161_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p>Looking North over surrounding peaks from the circular Paintbrush Trail route.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tmx1l_jjCbA/UDlxYPaE3BI/AAAAAAAAM9g/Ce3DN_q59fk/s1600-h/IMG_8165%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8165" border="0" alt="IMG_8165" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JDgDFL1oFVo/UDlxYY_z-EI/AAAAAAAAM9o/6hBMMuZ15og/IMG_8165_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="337"></a></p> <p>Views to the East.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--hNlQa1WNec/UDlxZIOPpfI/AAAAAAAAM9w/QluI1_W4Pvc/s1600-h/IMG_8163%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8163" border="0" alt="IMG_8163" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-__GnkRAAPqc/UDlxZt7hFYI/AAAAAAAAM94/kBpRBQUsYnM/IMG_8163_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="595" height="336"></a></p> <p>Finally views to the South.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nBxDN9-2U7o/UDlxZ8uTbEI/AAAAAAAAM-A/sEk-6av_rtw/s1600-h/IMG_8170%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8170" border="0" alt="IMG_8170" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GnHLd9Y7roA/UDlxafo1TuI/AAAAAAAAM-I/sy6VU6Yxp3k/IMG_8170_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="335"></a></p> <p>After completing the easy walk we returned to the main highway and continued on our journey. There are a great number of day hikes in Manning Park and we certainly hope to return again and complete some more.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-96288817102400862012-08-25T08:11:00.001-07:002012-08-25T08:13:25.667-07:00Hot Summer’s Day Hikes<p>Last week summer was fully here with daily temps into the 30’s so our focus was on walks with plenty of water access for Mojo. </p> <p>Just a few snaps from two of the walks we completed last week;</p> <p>The first was in Cypress Provincial Park, close to home. We took the Black Mountain trail from the alpine ski area, up the side of the bowl.</p> <p>Views across the bowl to the ski area on the opposite side.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kUqEox748U4/UDjq3FyJgYI/AAAAAAAAM4I/44T723XXNSc/s1600-h/IMG_8124%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8124" border="0" alt="IMG_8124" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Tkn6wgMV58Q/UDjq3gQy4YI/AAAAAAAAM4Q/wD8RMTSpDJg/IMG_8124_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>Soon we reach the first of many small alpine lakes. Mojo posing having already had a good paddle and a quick swim.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CNw15g9BcSk/UDjq4ZZAPvI/AAAAAAAAM4Y/UscvM6n6l-s/s1600-h/IMG_8126%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8126" border="0" alt="IMG_8126" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0yoXVMRmxJw/UDjq4_WsKoI/AAAAAAAAM4g/HtZ8Saux_ag/IMG_8126_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>Our favourite lake on this walk is Cabin Lake. It has pretty rocky edges and is surround by short trees that reflect in it’s glasslike surface (except when Mojo’s been swimming).</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KZnQmfBbraE/UDjq5nUJJ7I/AAAAAAAAM4o/a91NJgLXCHI/s1600-h/IMG_8127%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8127" border="0" alt="IMG_8127" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MXVULSwhE10/UDjq6HUyqpI/AAAAAAAAM4w/AqhUSrEAJQg/IMG_8127_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="593" height="446"></a></p> <p>Mojo spends a good 20 minutes or so swimming back and forth after his stick, loving every minute of it !</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-C4LaboD1shI/UDjq6iiug8I/AAAAAAAAM44/2Jm-kehN37o/s1600-h/IMG_8130%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8130" border="0" alt="IMG_8130" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4M2bM97vJhw/UDjq7JJl0qI/AAAAAAAAM5A/kiEmHSdCJE0/IMG_8130_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lKTjhSrewZM/UDjq7pNeTRI/AAAAAAAAM5I/dtxk9KRG2JQ/s1600-h/IMG_8132%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8132" border="0" alt="IMG_8132" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-en_SniR5Br4/UDjq8OHONgI/AAAAAAAAM5Q/x-Dq5lGKmYI/IMG_8132_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p>Video of Mojo swimming in peaceful Cabin Lake.</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:89597de9-5aa6-4e68-a4ef-f12c25e62a1b" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="02032447-fad8-46a3-92f3-844667729c4e" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzakEvQupxQ" target="_new"><img src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZVz2wOHQTKA/UDjq8lPpe4I/AAAAAAAAM64/pPh--9tTFY4/videofac0b705d694%25255B22%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('02032447-fad8-46a3-92f3-844667729c4e'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"587\" height=\"330\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UzakEvQupxQ?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/UzakEvQupxQ?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"587\" height=\"330\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>After his swim we continued the short further walk to Black Mountain but there was a family just sitting down to a picnic right on top so we decided just to continue on to Eagle Bluffs. </p> <p>The views from Eagle Bluffs on a clear day are astounding, from Mt Baker in Washington, right across the city, Vancouver Island, Bowen Island, Howe Sound and the Sunshine Coast. Unfortunately today was very hazy so the views while nice, were not worth photographing.</p> <p>A quick snap of Mojo from my phone, just to show us at Eagle Bluffs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ciPs6SKu430/UDjq9anN49I/AAAAAAAAM5g/WmgZ2bP5DwQ/s1600-h/Mojo%252520Eagle%252520Bluffs%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Mojo Eagle Bluffs" border="0" alt="Mojo Eagle Bluffs" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uo4yS7J34r8/UDjq90OUTSI/AAAAAAAAM5o/GlzXFg1yf9U/Mojo%252520Eagle%252520Bluffs_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="440"></a></p> <p>We returned on the circular route, taking the Baden Powel Trail and then connecting to the top of the chairlifts, which gave us great views across Cypress Bowl with The Lions just visible in the distance.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hyTaRIhkzQ0/UDjq-C9YUJI/AAAAAAAAM5w/NTn3XpOV0o8/s1600-h/IMG_8133%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8133" border="0" alt="IMG_8133" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8-8xISfj4_8/UDjq-uVCM_I/AAAAAAAAM54/w3r7O6xxg7U/IMG_8133_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R1df4_X2OaA/UDjq_MH4ScI/AAAAAAAAM6A/kBPFkqbRyGk/s1600-h/IMG_8134%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8134" border="0" alt="IMG_8134" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TrxGCp-T3hs/UDjq_i7wunI/AAAAAAAAM6I/uc85kr_bbMU/IMG_8134_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>The next day we met up with our friend Sig and her dogs Buddy and Missie at Buntzen Lake.</p> <p>To begin our hike we played for a while at the dog beach, which even though it was mid week was still extremely busy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ebVkgczpAeU/UDjrANEx_oI/AAAAAAAAM6Q/JjS7-Itd0Kc/s1600-h/IMG_8136%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8136" border="0" alt="IMG_8136" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3RXFF4pfPZI/UDjrAtALK8I/AAAAAAAAM6Y/Lb0WNLd_w8A/IMG_8136_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>The South beach was buzzing with people and dogs !</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_4wQeJl42RA/UDjrBQhJ7sI/AAAAAAAAM6g/SNzkEfkWZhw/s1600-h/IMG_8141%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8141" border="0" alt="IMG_8141" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7HgEhuj_EsI/UDjrBjG8wiI/AAAAAAAAM6o/qiGcLKuRuFg/IMG_8141_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>Missie is a long-haired miniature daschund – not a breed that is known for wanting to be in water. This particular long-haired miniature daschund grew up in the company of Buddy and Mojo and is quite different. Just try getting her OUT of the water.</p> <p>She loves fetching sticks just like the other two. This video shows her hilarious swimming style, using her tail as a propeller !</p> <div style="padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: none; padding-top: 0px" id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:001dd9eb-b7e2-48e5-b6bc-278f9b2e4fc6" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent"><div id="15d637e0-b7b1-4574-b848-afc862f50d86" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: inline;"><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z62AjGsvIVM" target="_new"><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HNNhEWPvHaQ/UDjrCI353-I/AAAAAAAAM68/xVZAav2PjoA/videob06a3373b382%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" style="border-style: none" galleryimg="no" onload="var downlevelDiv = document.getElementById('15d637e0-b7b1-4574-b848-afc862f50d86'); downlevelDiv.innerHTML = "<div><object width=\"586\" height=\"329\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Z62AjGsvIVM?hl=en&hd=1\"><\/param><embed src=\"http://www.youtube.com/v/Z62AjGsvIVM?hl=en&hd=1\" type=\"application/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"586\" height=\"329\"><\/embed><\/object><\/div>";" alt=""></a></div></div></div> <p>After our time at the dog beach we completed the 3.5hr hike around the lake with plenty more swimming along the way. A great way to spend a summers day.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-48966111544323939022012-08-18T07:38:00.001-07:002012-08-18T07:38:52.981-07:00The Remaining Days of Denny, Jay and Annabel’s Visit<p>After returning from Oregon we had a few more days to relax in the city.</p> <p>Denny was particularly keen to get some local walks in so as well as hikes at Lynn Headwaters we also visited Pitt Lake with them.</p> <p>We ‘borrowed’ our friends dog Buddy and took him home with us afterwards as our friends were joining us for a BBQ in the evening.</p> <p>Views towards the South from the dyke.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JOZBDNFvEl0/UC-nZ_JOqgI/AAAAAAAAMtU/m4NT6p_1aPg/s1600-h/IMG_8053%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8053" border="0" alt="IMG_8053" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cSRAaA9KJa0/UC-ncv_LP5I/AAAAAAAAMtc/-Vcr1GWO-R8/IMG_8053_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>After fighting our way through the slightly overgrown wildlife reserve section of the walk we make it to the first observation tower, signalling the remainder of the walk on the wide flat dykes that will be easier to traverse.</p> <p>David, Annabel, Jay, Denny, Buddy and Mojo</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4ilT8Omvjyk/UC-ndMxZ81I/AAAAAAAAMtk/DQZyHK56Ghk/s1600-h/IMG_8054%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8054" border="0" alt="IMG_8054" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YW_gZRxYOEs/UC-ndV7cseI/AAAAAAAAMts/Sr8Nx2Kj2vY/IMG_8054_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="455"></a></p> <p>From the observation tower, views to the South over the marsh</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lStEBR0ZuMc/UC-neHC94HI/AAAAAAAAMt0/w4-M5sIYdeA/s1600-h/IMG_8056%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8056" border="0" alt="IMG_8056" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hlUjHEVggVw/UC-ngAcyGGI/AAAAAAAAMt8/FuTAsWng86U/IMG_8056_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="334"></a></p> <p>And to the North</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wUDOVBWRWq0/UC-ngX14egI/AAAAAAAAMuE/mchw88GYD8k/s1600-h/IMG_8058%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8058" border="0" alt="IMG_8058" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W3VwMnJqG20/UC-ng_dHnqI/AAAAAAAAMuM/9PvSADai7ls/IMG_8058_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="335"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tda6nw7jUH8/UC-nhbBlBxI/AAAAAAAAMuU/XAUtui8NzkY/s1600-h/IMG_8060%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8060" border="0" alt="IMG_8060" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6Crubf2p93U/UC-nhzwPG6I/AAAAAAAAMuc/fXucKCAn2_4/IMG_8060_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="446"></a></p> <p>Mojo and his buddy, Buddy !</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-j3UOmyOS0VI/UC-niqokU4I/AAAAAAAAMuk/URQnbb-C0Ks/s1600-h/IMG_8064%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8064" border="0" alt="IMG_8064" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rPIklc0ScAg/UC-njoqDAwI/AAAAAAAAMus/oRBwmMWg3d4/IMG_8064_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>More good views as we walk.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k7NzbzVMzE0/UC-nkAXJesI/AAAAAAAAMu0/ewCrpGq7WcE/s1600-h/IMG_8069%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8069" border="0" alt="IMG_8069" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MN8jmZESGLA/UC-nknSqGJI/AAAAAAAAMu8/vHjGMfhbBO4/IMG_8069_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="336"></a></p> <p>After Buddy sets the example, Mojo also gets some swimming in.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-h6zrPUzUZNw/UC-nkxwtpXI/AAAAAAAAMvE/XgWQVIFvoEA/s1600-h/IMG_8071%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8071" border="0" alt="IMG_8071" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fUHS1vbudUw/UC-nmoJV0OI/AAAAAAAAMvM/iBHvr_pS-is/IMG_8071_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="536"></a></p> <p>Views to the North up Pitt Lake.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IiPpw8nAcmw/UC-nnO8cElI/AAAAAAAAMvU/qCgSuqkmNKg/s1600-h/IMG_8072%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8072" border="0" alt="IMG_8072" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-aBrGmdbudtQ/UC-nnhg1-XI/AAAAAAAAMvc/YIts8HyJ3Ao/IMG_8072_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>Annabel and the dogs</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0EkKNBSsyaA/UC-noONkZYI/AAAAAAAAMvk/zYKsY0YRmuo/s1600-h/IMG_1068%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1068" border="0" alt="IMG_1068" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8Bpg2XZbez8/UC-npcz2WqI/AAAAAAAAMvs/fec3ycw7lMs/IMG_1068_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>The Osprey we had seen a few weeks earlier with Bridget and Mal was still nesting.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E3xUDYh7R6s/UC-nr2eQjtI/AAAAAAAAMv0/F3mOmcNjSwI/s1600-h/IMG_8073%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8073" border="0" alt="IMG_8073" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sVP2mpKZ0eY/UC-nscBSoII/AAAAAAAAMv8/8KvsRFXw3wo/IMG_8073_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>We continue along the final section of the circular walk.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ymlRAvUk6uE/UC-nsxf0w6I/AAAAAAAAMwE/9HFF5KOAebo/s1600-h/IMG_1072%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1072" border="0" alt="IMG_1072" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qZpgpOVEEVc/UC-ntI3AvgI/AAAAAAAAMwM/6F-t67sJpc4/IMG_1072_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="442"></a></p> <p>Then return to where we had left the car. We enjoyed a picnic in the recreation area beside the river and headed home, a very nice day out !</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iCW4im9l8X0/UC-nuz4lBvI/AAAAAAAAMwU/6Q9g75rR1Vs/s1600-h/IMG_8075%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8075" border="0" alt="IMG_8075" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kaG2uG-xMBA/UC-nvqUSZsI/AAAAAAAAMwc/Bow4igSbPhc/IMG_8075_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" height="452"></a></p> <p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p>On another day during their visit we decided to take them to Granville Island and see a little more of Downtown which we didn’t get to much on their last visit in 2007.</p> <p>I took Mojo for a long early morning hike and then we left him to snooze at home. We also left car and jumped on the bus down to Lonsdale Quay where we connected onto the Seabus across to Waterfront Station.</p> <p>Annabel at Waterfront Station.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BALOWmi3qnE/UC-nv0LcqCI/AAAAAAAAMwk/dJVr-vpX32o/s1600-h/IMG_1077%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1077" border="0" alt="IMG_1077" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0WZKaf0W7yM/UC-nwQw92QI/AAAAAAAAMws/p467qe3FrB0/IMG_1077_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="379" height="504"></a></p> <p>From Waterfront Station we took the Canada Line skytrain to Roundhouse Station where we departed and walked along the seawall to the nearest Aquabus watertaxi stop.</p> <p>Views of houseboats from the water taxi as we travel along False Creek towards Granville Island. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WuE2Ta7SqBQ/UC-nwzneRRI/AAAAAAAAMw0/-Sa-Be9BTzM/s1600-h/IMG_1084%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1084" border="0" alt="IMG_1084" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bS2N_J2m8b4/UC-nxRJo6XI/AAAAAAAAMw8/-o8FqoZbtc0/IMG_1084_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>Some of the stores at Granville Island had the right idea !</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-O_VM1uwEED4/UC-nx7gd89I/AAAAAAAAMxE/akNVwdUUWYQ/s1600-h/IMG_1085%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1085" border="0" alt="IMG_1085" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GBpQmgegFkg/UC-nycA9k_I/AAAAAAAAMxM/OOv0dY8a64w/IMG_1085_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="440"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mmXnK1MTxvo/UC-nyhmvj5I/AAAAAAAAMxU/F0u5VJntXr8/s1600-h/IMG_1086%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1086" border="0" alt="IMG_1086" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wmujlZBj7ik/UC-nzCwIDTI/AAAAAAAAMxc/RFymlvTsUx0/IMG_1086_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="456"></a></p> <p>Underneath Granville Bridge</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YfeqMg8_3Ic/UC-nzzwFWrI/AAAAAAAAMxk/SImWIn86Xoo/s1600-h/IMG_8077%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8077" border="0" alt="IMG_8077" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nk1j47jz0GA/UC-n1RbvWNI/AAAAAAAAMxs/AVY1n2BfqXE/IMG_8077_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="343" height="456"></a></p> <p>Soon the morning marine cloud had burned off, the sun came out and we had views West along False Creek towards Burrard Bridge</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-032MsHi2YtY/UC-n2o-cG0I/AAAAAAAAMx0/OHi-3wV54WE/s1600-h/IMG_8081%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8081" border="0" alt="IMG_8081" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Q-UtG5fFP1I/UC-n26F2S7I/AAAAAAAAMx8/b-ep809dMgg/IMG_8081_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>Views East along False Creek</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FchT1LaqJ9w/UC-oChaOGII/AAAAAAAAMyE/J4kFIh0EdHk/s1600-h/IMG_8086%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8086" border="0" alt="IMG_8086" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gNBlya6wYi8/UC-oGe3TBPI/AAAAAAAAMyM/XkywIbj-ams/IMG_8086_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>We visited lots of artisan shops and and then through the market which offers;</p> <p>Things that are pretty…..</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Cdm9oUaF5Ro/UC-oJiKGl8I/AAAAAAAAMyU/v5bq5Y24464/s1600-h/IMG_8085%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8085" border="0" alt="IMG_8085" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EPCoZo6BWKE/UC-oKB5j1ZI/AAAAAAAAMyc/ka70alXNQKg/IMG_8085_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>Things that are healthy……..</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ec3QnS2BBz8/UC-oKiQ9PbI/AAAAAAAAMyk/YmL0fGMJ2jM/s1600-h/IMG_1097%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1097" border="0" alt="IMG_1097" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TWJE39GVYEE/UC-oLHxNHSI/AAAAAAAAMys/ZnunM0BGgq0/IMG_1097_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="581" height="437"></a></p> <p>And things that are tasty…….. (and pretty, just not healthy !)</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-q9Pum4ekymI/UC-oLp9Ql2I/AAAAAAAAMy0/Ys08V5kFFhA/s1600-h/IMG_1095%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1095" border="0" alt="IMG_1095" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xcVTr_VP0NI/UC-oMxOvEZI/AAAAAAAAMy8/WBCJfn72_HA/IMG_1095_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="459"></a></p> <p>Annabel was impressed by the Pez Centre.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ehQ568UNtZI/UC-oNabbi4I/AAAAAAAAMzE/iH4iJQDmtwU/s1600-h/IMG_8082%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8082" border="0" alt="IMG_8082" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sKUCxYDjLkY/UC-oNzBORDI/AAAAAAAAMzM/EY1DUl4CS2c/IMG_8082_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="455"></a></p> <p>After lunch we decide to head back into Downtown. Denny, Jay and Annabel waiting for the watertaxi to take us further West and back across False Creek.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rOp77rTBADQ/UC-oOmB2akI/AAAAAAAAMzU/TYLWn9VJu9U/s1600-h/IMG_8088%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8088" border="0" alt="IMG_8088" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xaBpZ_zB_rg/UC-oSunGB5I/AAAAAAAAMzg/KofRlmROO5M/IMG_8088_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="342" height="454"></a></p> <p>Views back towards Granville Island as we cross False Creek.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-khcVDwoyS4I/UC-ocq-YUyI/AAAAAAAAMzo/E_XCeMCFDOo/s1600-h/IMG_8091%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8091" border="0" alt="IMG_8091" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-9MP9--9rRLQ/UC-of7AfLcI/AAAAAAAAMzw/K6yWXnXQ6aM/IMG_8091_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>Burrard Bridge from the water taxi</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I-8PJN1hyPs/UC-ogeGiF7I/AAAAAAAAMz4/IOZ68181QpI/s1600-h/IMG_8093%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8093" border="0" alt="IMG_8093" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jKux3QqesfE/UC-ogg6SuDI/AAAAAAAAM0A/_HaRRzEYxmQ/IMG_8093_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="444"></a></p> <p>Once back on dry land we continue West along the Seawall, under the Burrard Bridge</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EqAqXkTJ1r4/UC-ohIQG1EI/AAAAAAAAM0I/qpZ5kBuuhJQ/s1600-h/IMG_8095%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8095" border="0" alt="IMG_8095" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rol40I6S8TM/UC-oh9EjxmI/AAAAAAAAM0Q/VrdlgT2iNJk/IMG_8095_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="551"></a></p> <p>Art installations on the beach in English Bay, we still find it amazing to have these nice sandy beaches right in Downtown !</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kBoq-G8jiZM/UC-okFHN9XI/AAAAAAAAM0Y/jqsqpOng8Ts/s1600-h/IMG_8096%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8096" border="0" alt="IMG_8096" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pcqw5eMLL7Y/UC-okZ2bzZI/AAAAAAAAM0g/wxCW4F5GZmk/IMG_8096_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9HXO_EZPmsA/UC-okyF6iYI/AAAAAAAAM0o/g__nQreiTRA/s1600-h/IMG_8099%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8099" border="0" alt="IMG_8099" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rcXJldT2huA/UC-ood9C93I/AAAAAAAAM0w/kRdi2X7g2Ms/IMG_8099_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>More views as we continue along the Seawall towards the West End</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pz_iFXNy584/UC-orNbkprI/AAAAAAAAM04/OGwfesNLPCo/s1600-h/IMG_8103%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8103" border="0" alt="IMG_8103" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WUJjQthxlrA/UC-orscRTfI/AAAAAAAAM1A/kg-6rFIh0Wo/IMG_8103_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="552"></a></p> <p>We turn off the seawall at Denman St and head a couple blocks North where we stop and have fantastic ice creams at <a href="http://www.marbleslab.ca/" target="_blank">Marble Slab Creamery</a> before continuing along Denman St past all the numerous restaurants and local stores before reaching the Northern section of the seawall.</p> <p>Views across Coal Harbour and Lift Restaurant with Stanley Park in the background.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DQzNZsvVVLU/UC-ot-vzt1I/AAAAAAAAM1I/-Ax2tnFqzkM/s1600-h/IMG_8105%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8105" border="0" alt="IMG_8105" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1PIS6e355v0/UC-ovw5m19I/AAAAAAAAM1Q/Km2dyqXkBuc/IMG_8105_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>Looking along the seawall towards the grassy roof of the Convention Centre.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nUVASW2cM7w/UC-owKGmnPI/AAAAAAAAM1Y/Vb1czokyHMk/s1600-h/IMG_8106%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8106" border="0" alt="IMG_8106" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_JShCASdbeg/UC-ow_eg9dI/AAAAAAAAM1g/oeUtjWwCza8/IMG_8106_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p>Assortment of yachts and houseboats with Downtown behind.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-pBu-eLCccaY/UC-oxNfw8YI/AAAAAAAAM1o/sZ-62h3nhcU/s1600-h/IMG_8108%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8108" border="0" alt="IMG_8108" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YznSxYCgE6c/UC-oxopnAZI/AAAAAAAAM1w/g9lgBQDpv6U/IMG_8108_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="312" height="551"></a></p> <p>Looking towards home from Downtown.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uCSbtUljV-I/UC-o0FHSVPI/AAAAAAAAM14/WXQiaRow-X0/s1600-h/IMG_8111%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8111" border="0" alt="IMG_8111" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V6yBLmbDKpA/UC-o1nIc49I/AAAAAAAAM2A/zWzRDb3njJ8/IMG_8111_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>We eventually followed the seawall back to Waterfront Station where we retraced our steps on the Seabus and Bus back home. Lots of walking but a really nice way to see our city on a warm summers day.</p> <p>The remaining couple of days were spent locally around the house and trails walking Mojo and catching up on last minute shopping before our visitors returned home.</p> <p>Mojo having enjoyed some good walks was become a little pungent so Annabel helped me give him a bath.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MIu0GePKjuY/UC-o2nqH1nI/AAAAAAAAM2I/QycaeYppo6g/s1600-h/IMG_8115%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8115" border="0" alt="IMG_8115" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dJJKBWltR1c/UC-o3DJoimI/AAAAAAAAM2Q/kXX7BdSd2jo/IMG_8115_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="443"></a></p> <p>As a special request from Jay the last night meal for our guests was steak with lobster tails as ever prepared expertly by David.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aIU_CLHkMXU/UC-o4PVI-jI/AAAAAAAAM2Y/MkTor7QWviA/s1600-h/IMG_1106%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1106" border="0" alt="IMG_1106" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0Qqj8TcB2e0/UC-o4nRF3iI/AAAAAAAAM2g/kiu-R6dCV6E/IMG_1106_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WycckCbbPdU/UC-o65qXusI/AAAAAAAAM2o/q9i31wCfhSU/s1600-h/IMG_1107%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_1107" border="0" alt="IMG_1107" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YoIoWJAB8c4/UC-o7ZaNfjI/AAAAAAAAM2s/fWI8imde1x4/IMG_1107_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>After our meal, using the timer function on the camera we managed a good family photo (after a few outtakes – thanks Mojo !)</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Ypmh-SslGIE/UC-o7sNdgqI/AAAAAAAAM20/x4KtegFGucM/s1600-h/IMG_8122%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8122" border="0" alt="IMG_8122" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-TBpdENWqRyE/UC-o-__Y1LI/AAAAAAAAM3A/ZjHkGgZ6wtE/IMG_8122_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="444"></a></p> <p>A great visit guys, thanks for coming we really enjoyed the three weeks. Look forward to seeing you here again in the future !</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-70371239509031119102012-08-14T22:04:00.001-07:002012-08-14T22:08:32.612-07:00Oregon–Everything Else<p>Aside from our long walks on beaches, glass blowing, visits to cheese factories and lighthouses we also enjoyed some time at the house we rented, as it was such a beautiful location in itself.</p> <p>David in the Family Room</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CXERYdQj1Ws/UCstdjBdwyI/AAAAAAAAMnU/q1PtTkY-my4/s1600-h/IMG_7846%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7846" border="0" alt="IMG_7846" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3sATETsNwFA/UCsteL1KHbI/AAAAAAAAMnc/UHagS3-lZ8k/IMG_7846_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="334"></a></p> <p>Denny giving Mojo some fuss</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LykVzIESvJY/UCsteTW8V4I/AAAAAAAAMnk/RJQUIz4rDWs/s1600-h/IMG_7851%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7851" border="0" alt="IMG_7851" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ze3-xGJWepw/UCstewuuerI/AAAAAAAAMns/uD7cYLK9-To/IMG_7851_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>We had lunch out a couple of days but on at least one occasion we enjoyed BLT sandwiches on the deck. Mojo isn’t sure how you can keep a BLT sandwich without just swallowing it all in two mouthfuls.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8XYIK_NqCcc/UCsthFp6zdI/AAAAAAAAMn0/9-J7joX4vs4/s1600-h/IMG_7854%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7854" border="0" alt="IMG_7854" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hT0K4zm6RjU/UCsthbLzfGI/AAAAAAAAMn8/imn3A7842Bk/IMG_7854_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="330"></a></p> <p>Because the house didn’t have an enclosed garden as such, more of a cliff, Mojo had to be taken for a walk to do his ‘business’ which we did further up the neighbourhood which pretty much consisted of vacant lots waiting for buyers.</p> <p>On one particular lot there was this great view of a dead tree, which we realised was deceased because of a huge landslide right beneath it. This poor ole tree just waiting to drop into the ocean. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-66P8cAu-cDw/UCsth-1rQHI/AAAAAAAAMoE/hZSv4Rs0-TY/s1600-h/IMG_7861%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7861" border="0" alt="IMG_7861" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ue-CDi3624Q/UCstiUAbn_I/AAAAAAAAMoM/urPNPVPlgO8/IMG_7861_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="336" height="447"></a></p> <p>From one of the higher lots there were good views along the coastline of Neskowin, and then as this photo shows, Bob Straub State Park, Cape Kiwanda and the not-so-famous Haystack Rock beyond.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ROX8xFzbqzE/UCstilyxNlI/AAAAAAAAMoU/RTvjdqUEiAI/s1600-h/IMG_7887%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7887" border="0" alt="IMG_7887" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Nw30o_SEQw8/UCstjMXIQDI/AAAAAAAAMoc/9E8KNdrtoF0/IMG_7887_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441"></a></p> <p>David wanted to buy Lot #10 on this development as it had the terrific views all up the coastline.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-grijUepoAXA/UCstjQvjU-I/AAAAAAAAMok/u4uB6OeKWP4/s1600-h/IMG_7892%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7892" border="0" alt="IMG_7892" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WLeE6otLBS0/UCstjtuvpQI/AAAAAAAAMos/MJRKbAVtBmE/IMG_7892_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="443"></a></p> <p>We did venture out to a local restaurant for dinner one night but otherwise stayed in during the evenings to enjoy the views</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JSQ6qXV7-7s/UCstj6nmR-I/AAAAAAAAMo0/KpkOyRKnM7g/s1600-h/IMG_7911%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7911" border="0" alt="IMG_7911" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Dx7tSzsxGGs/UCstkIuBlnI/AAAAAAAAMo8/eOuIhd5Z7k0/IMG_7911_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="293" height="518"></a></p> <p>No local restaurant could beat this setting and unlikely to beat the quality of food served by David and Denny either !</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-erxftsDW7NM/UCstk9U-kDI/AAAAAAAAMpA/DMI6dZ84kng/s1600-h/IMG_7916%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7916" border="0" alt="IMG_7916" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ksUq_-fe7Kg/UCstmiLXpLI/AAAAAAAAMpM/Ris4sflhwSc/IMG_7916_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p>We enjoyed absolutely stunning sunsets from the deck</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nC1SdCLK-OQ/UCstnFY2NcI/AAAAAAAAMpU/wdtTAvfPpqU/s1600-h/IMG_7919%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7919" border="0" alt="IMG_7919" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XdGmkkLMlyQ/UCstncJSgLI/AAAAAAAAMpc/h_08U6zK2h8/IMG_7919_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2729SCgLzoM/UCstnhdg4dI/AAAAAAAAMpk/4H3QIWgTteQ/s1600-h/IMG_7923%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7923" border="0" alt="IMG_7923" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CKqfU93Tr2E/UCstn2g-QvI/AAAAAAAAMps/1DQHSlhKEDg/IMG_7923_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jJrTKgjjJxQ/UCstoVFN9rI/AAAAAAAAMp0/2b_pelj6DsQ/s1600-h/IMG_7925%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7934" border="0" alt="IMG_7934" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pU2iRWn2i_Q/UCstrzTUhiI/AAAAAAAAMrA/m8yUQZFrbV4/IMG_7934_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kBfFljdIr3Y/UCsttagDLuI/AAAAAAAAMrI/VtHqQadeJK8/s1600-h/IMG_7936%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7936" border="0" alt="IMG_7936" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dtpaNUUFOIU/UCsttzSFHwI/AAAAAAAAMrQ/zgQKC0rzxbg/IMG_7936_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="331"></a></p> <p>After the sun went down we enjoyed the firepit on the deck</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DNy87ShMj8c/UCstuEQwGtI/AAAAAAAAMrU/vpoFKbvgJzY/s1600-h/IMG_7943%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7943" border="0" alt="IMG_7943" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-U9UPCJdosX8/UCstuW8qK8I/AAAAAAAAMrY/xigMCMCULAY/IMG_7943_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="330"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ag_o6HAD9Sw/UCstu7T5wHI/AAAAAAAAMrc/4Ji7B-zz660/s1600-h/IMG_7966%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7966" border="0" alt="IMG_7966" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uduDtmntHS4/UCstv-S0tlI/AAAAAAAAMrw/1WOU2Fglj84/IMG_7966_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="541"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rZr3fc427Ds/UCstwXpWh3I/AAAAAAAAMr4/rNmv2HWQ5hw/s1600-h/IMG_7970%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7970" border="0" alt="IMG_7970" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WdY7PQ2zOfM/UCstwmOPKhI/AAAAAAAAMr8/FH6NU3R255M/IMG_7970_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="583" height="330"></a></p> <p>There was also a lot of hot-tubing activity – it’s not often you get to chill in a tub, perched 180ft above the ocean on a cliff edge !</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V7ZpVtGa1dk/UCstxFNp69I/AAAAAAAAMsI/Was28wKmtJk/s1600-h/IMG_8038%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8038" border="0" alt="IMG_8038" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GIgO50UrBa0/UCstxo9vgJI/AAAAAAAAMsM/veEUKjNWYZM/IMG_8038_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>All-in-all a really wonderful few days away and we have discovered a new piece of the country that we love and we will no doubt be back to again in the near future.</p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29832284.post-49761686787451839172012-08-14T21:26:00.001-07:002012-08-14T21:26:47.973-07:00Oregon–Tillamook and Cape Meares<p>The next day we decided to head a little further North using the slightly inland Highway 101 to Tillamook and then across to Cape Meares and back down alongside the coastline.</p> <p>The previous days running around on the beach had worn poor Annabel out so she had a powernap enroute.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_3SqDpbbZH4/UCsk191LjeI/AAAAAAAAMjU/4OTssm9HLko/s1600-h/IMG_7977%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7977" border="0" alt="IMG_7977" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-znfriWMULLw/UCsk2nWYyeI/AAAAAAAAMjc/TxCDlCpP1G4/IMG_7977_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>Tillamook is very well known in these parts for their cheese. There are a couple of cheese factories in the town but the Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) is far and away the largest. Established in 1909 the TCCA was established as a co-operative of ten local dairy farmers who worked together to create products of the local farms. Now the association has over 100 local farms participating and their creamery products can be found throughout North America.</p> <p>They offer free tours of the factory together with free tasting rooms and of course the opportunity to buy any of their products.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-po12KUgYC4g/UCsk3JlMx3I/AAAAAAAAMjk/mWfZODSBIDM/s1600-h/IMG_7978%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7978" border="0" alt="IMG_7978" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o5-JYZ0KVGQ/UCsk3ssyIYI/AAAAAAAAMjs/CnHqaMEtOgg/IMG_7978_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="333"></a></p> <p>The inside of the factory is a well automated production line</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9PRgdbT7RYA/UCsk4XBgm5I/AAAAAAAAMj0/nLr6o3pSwZk/s1600-h/IMG_7979%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7979" border="0" alt="IMG_7979" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wa2lacn-Tew/UCsk495dsEI/AAAAAAAAMj8/VUj9leXEMA8/IMG_7979_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="444"></a></p> <p>I guess you really have to like cheese to work here.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0rpkKtUA52w/UCsk5ew5HyI/AAAAAAAAMkE/PKjW4wTZ13s/s1600-h/IMG_7981%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7981" border="0" alt="IMG_7981" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-rX9ohAEKO_Q/UCsk5844aGI/AAAAAAAAMkM/q0BiU1s-XRM/IMG_7981_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="440"></a></p> <p>After getting our fill of the assorted cheesy samples, we bought a few of our favourites and then visited the creamery ice cream before heading towards Cape Meares.</p> <p>Views here across Tillamook Bay on the way to Cape Meares.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-p2rkdYx_9yU/UCsk6GmuUPI/AAAAAAAAMkU/mlf_wLJ6m-Q/s1600-h/IMG_7987%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7987" border="0" alt="IMG_7987" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Qxuhkpv5zwY/UCsk6rpfPGI/AAAAAAAAMkY/OdRg72z81xI/IMG_7987_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="440"></a></p> <p>We reach <a href="http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_181.php" target="_blank">Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint</a>. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DjhU0zXZXWs/UCsk7DtO2KI/AAAAAAAAMkg/Zw9vtJZyEjs/s1600-h/IMG_8012%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8012" border="0" alt="IMG_8012" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-G2LiX6Nuqt0/UCsk78t3I8I/AAAAAAAAMks/qeTcsgDimR0/IMG_8012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="309" height="546"></a></p> <p>The main attraction of the viewpoint is the lighthouse. Built in 1894 it originally ran on oil before being transitioned over to electric when it finally reached the coast – in 1934.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SgKpEEKN8DQ/UCsk8LtQiFI/AAAAAAAAMk0/WaBzVcWxtlo/s1600-h/IMG_8005%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8005" border="0" alt="IMG_8005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SEal3ECEOH4/UCsk8lqyWEI/AAAAAAAAMk8/SHlv4WeSOM8/IMG_8005_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="541"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-g4HbnpB8TtQ/UCsk9EjlsUI/AAAAAAAAMlE/MMRxxpo-qr8/s1600-h/IMG_7994%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7994" border="0" alt="IMG_7994" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yibAMGljuPo/UCsk9ZbnAHI/AAAAAAAAMlM/K4S7bbKCRPk/IMG_7994_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>There are great views along the coastline from the park.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N1jBLvrvQ1o/UCsk98lS5fI/AAAAAAAAMlU/25A_tcm3RBU/s1600-h/IMG_8009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8009" border="0" alt="IMG_8009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pyNRyENJCbI/UCsk-S2NkxI/AAAAAAAAMlc/kQ8oSwf8PJw/IMG_8009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="331"></a></p> <p>From here we can see the <a href="http://www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/3archrocks/" target="_blank">Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge</a> which is home to Oregons largest colony of breeding puffins.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ONfLjB2pt4I/UCsk-n_wJTI/AAAAAAAAMlk/bQoFoLbxzWk/s1600-h/IMG_7997%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_7997" border="0" alt="IMG_7997" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aGfZTowxihU/UCsk-9N1E5I/AAAAAAAAMlo/DRdw5NA16AE/IMG_7997_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>Here we have views of the North end of Oceanside beach</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zl8KQkFD2ws/UCsk_Y6zpVI/AAAAAAAAMlw/x-pjW28STPI/s1600-h/IMG_8011%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8011" border="0" alt="IMG_8011" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-OD-Ia4TjtX8/UCsk_rIpvAI/AAAAAAAAMl0/Y2RCXNnuRP4/IMG_8011_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="588" height="332"></a></p> <p>More views along the rugged coastline.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rmFUfiPU_8k/UCsk_2PXcAI/AAAAAAAAMl4/4RlgOXxqmw8/s1600-h/IMG_8013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8013" border="0" alt="IMG_8013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BfV-GTBImJk/UCslAdmdrPI/AAAAAAAAMmE/s7q1QYOwR44/IMG_8013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="525"></a></p> <p>The islands off the coast are also home to huge numbers of Common Murres – you can see lots of them in the water just this side of the island.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kQ3oGxQjXgU/UCslBQOl3dI/AAAAAAAAMmU/F4jiOKvdWe8/s1600-h/IMG_8014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_8014" border="0" alt="IMG_8014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0nJe9mR6mFA/UCslBmXpCHI/AAAAAAAAMmc/YAzIDf0ieD4/IMG_8014_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="332"></a></p> <p>After our visit to Cape Meares we continued along the scenic oceanside highway back through Cape Lookout where we stopped for a picnic and then onto Cape Kiwanda and Pacific City, completing the Three Capes Scenic Drive. </p> David and Adrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12905354287402940491noreply@blogger.com0