Canada/NE - Port - Day 35

Portland, Maine.  Most of the city of Portland was burnt down three times. After the fire in 1886. They rebuilt public buildings in brick and stone. 

Sailing Captains built most of the houses along this street. Some are still single family residences while others have been converted to units, still retaining the character. 

Another Captain’s house. 

The Portland Observatory built in 1807 is the last remaining Maritime Signal Tower In the US. It’s a National Historic Landmark. Before wireless communication it received and sent signals to ships to organise new cargo and crews before they landed using a telescope and signal flags. 

Portland Central Fire Station, an historic Art Deco building, was built in 1924. It replaced a 19th-century central station destroyed by the Great Fire of 1866. 

Portland Head Lighthouse, Fort Williams. 1873.

Portland Head Lighthouse. 

All Faith Chapel. 1956.

Portland Breakwater Light aka The Bug lighthouse. 

Obsolete pier legs that just refuse to deteriorate. 

Canada/NE - @Sea - Day 34

 Relaxing day. 20* C. 

Swimming and watching really great passengers competing for the Voice of the Ocean. Can’t believe there are so many ordinary people who can sing so well. 

Canada/NE - SJ - Day 33

 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. 

Saint John City Market National Historic Site 1874.

City market 1874.

The Stone Church, Saint John Anglican Church. 1822. 

Canada/NE - H'fax - Day 32

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. 

We got to the Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse early! 

Peggy and Roger who shared the taxi with us.

Painted rocks by the local seniors placed around the lighthouse. 

Bagpipes at the lighthouse.  There is a lot of Scottish heritage here.

Adarondack chairs. 

Lobster telephone booth. Don’t ask me why. 

Mini lighthouse. 

Georges Island Lighthouse. It looks like another mini lighthouse but it isn’t! 

Shebucto Head Lighthouse.  (1888 & 1889)

Sambro Island Lighthouse. (1890)

Canada/NE - NS - Day 31

Sydney, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. 

We are going on the Cabot Trail a 298 km scenic highway in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.

There is no “view tax” in Canada unlike the US. 

Kelly’s Mountain lookout. 

McNeil’s lighthouse - now privately owned.

Looking towards the 24/7 ferry to cross to the sandspit. 

Lobster boats. 

Protective wall around the lobster boats. 

River on the left and ocean on the right. 

Bald eagle! Such a great photo by Ronnie. 

Autumn colour. 

Cabot Trail coast. 

Cabot Trail coast. 

Really nice beaches at Inogish.  Summer water temps can be 21*C. 

Rocks to retain the coast.

Rock cairn. 

Rock cairn.

Private Island purchased for CA$3m in the last few years.  Realestate is cheap here.

Local photographer early spring photo. 

Seal island bridge.

The big fiddle at the port reflecting the Scottish heritage of the area. 

Lighthouse as we were going out of the harbour.

Canada/NE - PEI - Day 30

 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. 

View of Charlottetown from the ship.

View of Charlottetown from the ship.

View of Charlottetown from the ship.

Autumn colour!

Beaconsfield historic house built in 1877.

Government House - the official residence of the 

Lieutenant Governor representing King Charles III.

The view from Government House. 

Brighton Range Lighthouse.

Close up. They sometimes look better from a distance. 

Beautiful house in Charlottetown.

Different style of house in Charlottetown. 

Some people have to label their fences incase they forget. Eastern, 

Northern, Western and Southern.  

All Soul’s Chapel the smallest church in Canada.

St Peter’s Anglican Church.

Boats hanging from a tree in the park. 

St James Presbyterian Church. 

This old Fire Truck caught Ronnie’s eye. 

It cost $15,000 when it was made in 1929. 

St Dunstan’s Basilica is the largest church in PEI. 

Charlottetown City Hall.