Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

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Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

We were definitely in Nova Scotia (New Scotland). Many of the signs are in English and Gaelic along with a céad míle fáilte (pronounced kayd milla fawlcha - a hundred thousand welcomes) or two to emphasize the point. In 1621 King James VI of Scotland (King James I of England) granted Sir William Alexander all the land between current day New England and Newfoundland. Quite the chunk of real estate which most assuredly warranted the territory be named after his homeland.

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The Best of Labrador and Newfoundland

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The Best of Labrador and Newfoundland

Our tour of Labrador & Newfoundland was chock-a-block full of fun and interesting sights and activities. With no set agenda or schedule, we had the opportunity to explore whatever caught our attention. When we were crossing the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the ferry to Nova Scotia, we took the time to reminisce about those experiences that were the highlights of our Newfoundland & Labrador visit.

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The Port au Port Peninsula and On to Port aux Basques

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The Port au Port Peninsula and On to Port aux Basques

The Port au Port peninsula juts out like a hook into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It looked appealing and it was on the way, so why not explore?

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