Prince Edward Island

We left Shediac And soon crossed over the Confederation Bridge to PrinceEdward Island.The bridge takes about 20 minutes to cross. We were thankful it was a windless days as it can be closed to RVs if it it windy. A wonderful view going over, especially as we are much higher than the side walls ...a bit scary too.

We stayed at a KOA  campsite close to Charlottetown.We  were parked right on a bay and had a wonderful 'Louieview'
anyone going to PEI for the first time are amazed at the red soil, yes, it is brick red. Even the beach sand is red.

Houses, yellow seems to be the predominate color and many red,blue and green with colorful accents.There were grey saltbox shingled homes..in short very different from home. many of the homes were old construction with gingerbread embellishments.

Churches, there many of them, we would come across them seemingly in the middle of nowhere and sometimes a Catholic  and Anglican almost side by side. the architecture was most ornate and will include some pictures. many areas are quite remote and churches must have been and ? Still are a big part of each community.

Roads,like potato fields, there are many. They crisscross the island and it is a fun way to explore just take a road and see where it goes. You don't go too far before you come across  the ocean. There are bays cutting into the island and lots of waterfront for homes.
In short,PEI is just a  beautiful place, tiny villages found everywhere.

WE did a day trip to North Cape, the farthest we could go,the vast  Atlantic stretched  out before us. We had a short boat trip with a fisherman who had just caught a tuna and was returning to the sea to dump the unusable parts    'for the lobsters'.

We had a fun visit to Georgetown, a small village on the south west side.As happens everywhere we go we chat with people, locals and tourists. We find Susie and Mamie are magnets to people. It has been some the most fun parts of our travels to talk with people and hear stories of their lives and connection to the world.....anyway we met a lady who was part of a community dinner for the next day. Part of flavors for fall in PEI.
We went back for it and it was a 'comfort food' theme, several potato dishes,chowder, squash soup, macaroni and cheese, veg. And of course apple pies, and pumpkin pies.We sat with a couple form Abbotsford and a family from Vancouver...small world

We, actually Fran, had to see Green Gables.It is in the village of Cavendish and a huge tourist destination from all over the world.It is hard to describe just how picturesque this area is, it is all  part of national park. We went to the farm site where Montgomery grew up and is still cared for by her descendants. It is where she wrote several of her books. Some of the landscape she describes in Anne of Green Gables is there in front of your eyes. The spirit of Anne is there still...rather an odd feeling.

We also went to the site which has been created in the likeness of Anne's home in the story, farmhouse, barn,lake of shinning waters etc.
It was a great day.

Quebec City

We met friends  Kerry and Susan in the KOA outside of the city we did a tour of the city then a day driving ourselves.

What a beautiful old city and so rich in history we were so lucky to have summer like weather.Fran  loves the colorful doors and windows so many pictures taken!The hockey player is for Owen there were many figures hanging above the streets.

A 3D mural   more hockey for Owen

These are the falls called Montmorency east of Quebec city  they are actually highter than Niagara. pretty cool!

A picture of the basiliica in Ste. Anne de Beaupre a picture that simply does not do it justice it was truly magnificent it is a shrine than one can go to for healing. The original stucture from 1887 burn down so this is quite new 1976 it seems so pristine next to the time worn cathedrals one sees in Europe and built in a similar style and opulence

.On the grounds of the Citadel in Quebec city

Chateau Laurier beautiful hotel  if you have the pennies ...stay there

Prowling around lower Quebec city

the second residence of Canada's Governor General in the Citadel of Quebec city.

view of the St. Lawrence and the city below from the Citadel

We said goodbye  to Quebec City and moved   up the Gaspe pennnsula to Rimouski and stayed O/N overlooking the St. Lawrence. The Quebec style homes with their sloped roofs and neat yards took us back to our travels in France the people we met were warm and friendly and spoke to us in English after hearing our poor attempt at French. Our trip took us along the south shore of the St. Lawrence and then we turned inland to New Brunswick.

Montreal

We spent a full day in Montreal and had a great dinner and evening with our nephew Chris Alpaugh and his partner Marie.They are fixing up an older home close to the city..it is like a new home. We had not seen Chris for about 6 years. It is hard to belive that Anita has been gone so long.
Tony and I and the girls had a long bike ride along the canal that day and it was warm like summer, we found a wonderful market along the way and made a picnic lunch. Like Ottawa, the bike paths are so nice. The drawback is the speedy bikers who weave in and out way over the posted speed.
We watched a pleasure go through one of the locks...which in the past was for tranporting goods.

Byward market, Ottawa

many venders of farm vegetables all local!...great brunch at Tuckers

bike ride along the Rideau canal and through the city.

There are any people on bikes throughout the city and MANY bike routes.

Ottawa, Byward market, and bike riding in the capital

war memorial...parliament buildings in the background

Ottawa Parliament buildings

we visited the sest of our country's dcision making in day light

and during the lightshow at night... yes, the girls took th spectacular show in too.

Ottawa museum of man