The Springhill mine museum - the coal cars and entrance to the underground shaft in the distance |
A local market near New Glasgow |
Bob and Michelle Camozzis rural Atlantic seaside retreat |
They own 22 acres of forest, field and beach |
They cut a path to the sea so they can survey the daily changes to their land and the sea |
Sea Kayaks - great for whale watching - Up Close! |
Ancient rocks march into the sea - once a part of the African continent - split apart by Continental Drift some 120 million years ago |
The gang at the beach - Chris, Bob, Michelle, Fran, Bruce and Christine |
A welcome sign upon our arrival - what a great stop over on our way to Cape Breton |
Ferry to NFLD - docked in North Sydney Harbour |
Our local wharf in Cape Dauphin with the days lobster pots stacked for tomorrows catch |
Can you spot the bait? |
Yup, it's a crab |
Lake freighter moves up Bras D'Or lake |
Tour of Fort Louisburg: All interpreters at Louisbourg are in character all day depicting life in 1744 French occupied Canada |
Cod processing shed |
Salt Cod dry on racks in the sun |
Asking permission to enter the Fort |
A complete reconstruction of the Fort according to authentic plans from 1713 |
Louisbourg archives - over 750,000 written documents - scanned with this microfische machine |
Governors residence |
Buying bread the 18thC way |
Entry gate from the sea into the fort |
Herb and vegetable gardens are 18th century authentic |
Engineers home |
Lunch circa 1744 in the upper class dining room of the marine hotel |
Captains home |
Soldiers barracks and parade grounds |
A view from the Fort out over the sea |
Chapel |
Typical marine chapel feature |
Our dining companions - a joyous time was had by all! |
A view from the ramparts |
Authentic portable fencing |
Sheep stone wall |
Louisbourg cross |