Our plans, decisions, and adventures
We flew into Santiago, Chile, from Vancouver via Toronto a few days before boarding a South America/Antarctica cruise. Some fellow passengers were taking guided tours and day trips to Valparaiso and then they arranged for a separate transfer (with a shopping stop) to the cruise ship port in San Antonio. Since the purpose of arriving... Continue Reading →
After all the driving and ferries over the previous couple of months, we were looking forward to slowing down at a house sit in a lovely home just outside of Moncton. Since we were taking care of a cat, we still had time to explore a little, but we also took the opportunity to enjoy... Continue Reading →
From one set of islands (St. Pierre and Michelon) to another island (Newfoundland) and then another island (PEI), and still another set of islands (Îles-de-la-Madeleine). This transfer took us through two countries (France and Canada) and five provinces (Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI, and Quebec). What a whirlwind! We disembarked the SPM ferry in... Continue Reading →
A fun thing to do while in Newfoundland is take a short ferry ride to France. Saint Pierre and Michelon sit 25 kilometres off the tip of the Burin Peninsula. The only pieces of France remaining in North America, the islands are desribed as a self-governing overseas territorial collectivity of France. You can fly to... Continue Reading →
We spent four nights in St. John's, Newfoundland's capital city, and then drove south from St. John's roughly following the scenic drive known as the Irish Loop. St. John's St. John's is a hilly city nestled in a natural harbour. By water, it is accessed through The Narrows, a historically defensible channel. For hundreds of... Continue Reading →
We took the five-hour ferry from North Sydney in Nova Scotia to Channel-Port aux Basques in Newfoundland. Three weeks later, we caught the ferry in Placentia, Newfoundland, for the 16-hour overnight ferry trip back to North Sydney. I've split the province into two long posts. As well as exploring Newfoundland, we visited Saint-Pierre and Michelon... Continue Reading →
We hadn't been able to fit in a trip around the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island on our last trip to the Atlantic Provinces, so this time it was a must-do. Just as we headed out on our first day on this popular road trip, the province banned all access to trails to reduce... Continue Reading →
We hadn't intended to spend much time on Prince Edward Island (PEI) this visit since it hadn't impressed us over 40 years ago. More accurately, the impression that it left on us was mostly not great--everything a bit kitchy, Anne of Green Gables merchandise references and attractions everywhere--other than the beautiful red beaches and cliffs.... Continue Reading →
We did a one-month house sit in a small town called Rose Bay about 20 minutes west of Lunenburg or an hour and 20 minutes west of Halifax. It turned out to be a wonderful base from which to explore the many towns and beaches, nooks and crannies, that we could reach within an hour... Continue Reading →
We chose Moncton as our starting point for two reasons: one, we would finish our trip almost four months later with a housesit in Moncton and two, we found a great deal for a rental car through Turo for the entire trip. Unfortunately, within a day or two of booking our flights, the Turo deal... Continue Reading →
An intro to our Atlantic Provinces trip.
Just left: South America and Antarctica
Now: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Up next: Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, Canada
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