Our Nova Scotia Sojourn continues... After leaving Peggy's Cove we ventured on to Cape Breton Island and up the Bras d'Or (French for Arm of Gold - or simply Brass Door if you are Tim). I can't think of anything more heavenly than an aimless walk on a beach, the sea breeze in your hair (for those of us who have hair), the sand between your toes, and the incomprehensible breath of God in your lungs. Breathtaking is not adequate to describe the raw nature of thi...

My dear Eastern friends, I have no idea why you ever left the Maritimes! Here a timeless legacy of charm and character survives - a heritage that only tide and time have changed. And the lobster is fantastic! Yesterday we watched 40,000 kilometers roll over on the odometer... So far our Canadian Atlantic sojourn has taken us through New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, and into Nova Scotia. We are in Peggy's Cove near Halifax having just left Lunenburg ...

We totally enjoyed the enchanted Island of Prince Edward. I wasn't expecting so much activity on such a small plot of land, but like England, they make good use of all they have. On Friday we sailed from PEI on the Northumberland Ferry to Nova Scotia. We are now west of Halifax in a beautiful little spot overlooking the entire Annapolis Valley. It is amazing. The lush farm land is covered in orchards, vineyards, berries, and row crops, of corn, wheat, r...