2019 Nova Scotia – part 13, Halifax: the Citadel protecting the city
On top of the hill overlooking the harbor, the British first built a fort here in 1749. With this location it offered the best vantage point to protect the town....
2019 Nova Scotia – part 14, saying good-bye to the Maritime Provinces, final thoughts
On our last afternoon at the KOA campground outside of Halifax, we spent some time with our neighbors. They had a campfire so I got to share my marshmallows with...
2019 sauntering home – part 1, Maine: most eastern spot, 45th parallel, cranberry bogs
When leaving Canada, our first stop was at Calais, Maine, (pronounced “callus” since we’re in the U.S. and not France). Why stop here? When we were driving into Saint John,...
2019 sauntering home – part 2: L.L. Bean (Maine), states between Maine and Virginia, best Walmart overnight ever
One of the delights of marrying Barney some 30 years ago was an introduction to L.L. Bean, Lands End, and Eddie Bauer. Whenever we’ve been close to the east coast...
2019 sauntering home – part 3, Virginia: Colonial Williamsburg’s Palace Green
A destination where we’ve wanted to go to for a number of years is Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. As the 2nd capital in Virginia’s history, it led the way as...