Laura
Far Away in Cape Breton Island
Somewhere along the line, we heard that many Scottish immigrants were drawn to Cape Breton Island because the landscape reminded them of the Scottish...
The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself. And Spiders.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am deathly afraid of spiders. Like, truly terrified. I fully realize my overwhelming dread of these tiny insects is completely irrational, but it's a phobia, so that's permitted.
Prince Edward Island: Pretty as a Picture
The island's combination of small fishing communities, large independent farms, and dramatic coastlines, all connected by roads that wind through hills blanketed in wildflowers, begs to be captured.
The Bay of Fundy: Awesomeness and Misery in Equal Parts
The Bay of Fundy lies between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and, as I mentioned in my last post, is home to the largest tidal changes in the world.
Staying Put in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
As I looked into the town of Saint Andrews, located just 30 miles from the international border, it looked like a great choice. Turned out, it was.
Seeing Sights, Conquering Heights, and Facing a New Issue in Maine
We loved our time exploring Acadia and were happy to check out many of its most popular features. Unfortunately, in the middle of our visit, we ran into some issues with Dixie which led us to curtail our exploration a bit.
Wasting No Time at Acadia National Park
If there's one thing we've learned the hard way, it's: "when the weather is good, GO!!" Don't wait til tomorrow to go on the hike. Don't wait for the weekday to avoid the crowds...
Enjoying Our Time and Biding Our Time in Maine
Between our week in Vermont and our lengthy stay in Bar Harbor, we had a ten day transitional period which we spent in Fryeburg and Boothbay, Maine.
Vermont: A Perfect 10
There are 49 U.S. states that are not Vermont, and we're pretty sure all of them wish they could be half as cool as the Green Mountain State.
Gettysburg – Battlegrounds and Ghost Towns
When we headed up to Gettysburg recently, I returned to the National Park to check out the new visitor center and explore the battlefield once more.