Left Cheticamp this morning, felt a bit sad to
be leaving the Gulf of Lawrence side of Cape Breton. It is quite rural,
very beautiful, and love the Gaelic and Acadian heritage. Drove to
Louisbourg which is on the Atlantic side. Much windier and cooler here:
lots of trees showing fall colors.
Got to Louisbourg after a few arguments with
the GPS, she kept telling me to turn down dirt roads. I had spent some
time the studying map, so I felt confident to disagree with her.
Another wonderful historic restoration. I
took a guided tour; Time Travel. We
stopped at three buildings, the soldier’s barracks, an Officer’s home, and the
elegant home of the Chief Engineer. The staff at each were in period
costume and stayed in character. We were new arrivals looking for work
and were being instructed on life, customs, culture, food, etc.
It was very informative in a truly delightful
way. This would be a place, when in full operation, to come for 2
days. You can spend time cooking, learning from an herbalist, gardening,
woodworking, doing just about anything that is being done there, they work the
place as it had been over 200 years ago.
Got to my B & B in Sydney Forks in about
40 minutes. Great hosts. Terrific room. Now am out for supper
at an Irish Ale House in Sydney, no music tonight.
Tomorrow
I will drive to Truro, check in and they try to visit the Springhill Mine
exhibit. This is the site of the Cumberland Mine, made famous in folk song
that had 3 major disasters.
Back
from dinner and ready for bed. Feel like
I am getting closer and closer to home.
Cable here looks like Comcast and I can figure out what is on and even
find things I recognize. Drive back from
dinner was interesting. First time I’ve
driven in a city since I left home, felt a bit overwhelmed by all the lights
and buildings and screeching tires, also a bit anxious. Need to consider this planning other
trips. Being in rural and suburban areas
seems safe, cities, not so much.
Well a
brand new episode from the latest season of Murdock Mysteries (for us, the
Artful Detective) is on and I am going to actually stretch out and watch TV.
Night
and sweet dreams to all.
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