Halifax to Charlottetown, PEI

We realize that the maritime provinces are very easy to drive in and crossing them doesn't take all that long. We left Halifax this morning and headed straight north going through Truro and Amherst before crossing the border into New Brunswick. Then we basically followed the border until we got to the Confederation Bridge.

We enter New Brunswick for a short drive along the border to the Confederation Bridge that will take us across to Prince Edward Island.

Our first sighting of the bridge. The crossing cost is $46.50 however you don't pay until you leave the island.

Very fortunate that it was not foggy which can often be the case.

Woke just in time to watch us cross the bridge. Almost 13 kms long (8 miles). Quite an engineering feat.

Finally Prince Edward Island comes into view.

"All visitors to your left please" says Marley. 

Wow, the fields are so red and rich looking.

Very peaceful landscape. Almost pastoral actually.

Planting potatoes. Apparently they export to most of Eastern Canada and the US Eastern seaboard.

Slow, rolling hills and no cliffs.

Downtown Charlottetown with a cruise ship in the harbour. The Holland American Veendam.

So difficult to get a good picture of a typical street. Every corner you come across a new site and view.

The large Catholic Basilica in Charlottetown.

Charlottetown of course is the home of Confederation. It was here that the conference was held and the documents signed bringing the Dominion of Canada into existence.

The original seat of government in this building which is currently undergoing extensive foundation repairs.

The government house with the war memorial in the front.

This Anglican church is across the street from the Basilica. Both churches were open today for visitors.

The ornate, wooden interior of the Anglican Church.

The following pictures are from the interior of the Basilica.

A massive building with amazing art design detail.

Another corner of the Basilica nave.

View from the front of the Basilica looking towards the back and the pipe organ.

The fathers of confederation, John A. McDonald, George E. Cartier and Marley?

Spring is in full bloom here as well.

The Charlottetown harbour.

We booked a cottage just outside of Charlottetown and it was an excellent deal. Purchased some groceries and made dinner that we ate on the porch.

Getting warmer. The temperatures are warming up. Hopefully this trend will continue.

Good night.

Halifax Dalhousie University and Peggy's Cove

After a wonderful breakfast with our hosts we all went downtown Halifax to get a close up view of Dalhousie University. 

It's a beautiful setting right in the middle of a residential section of Halifax.

La Marchand Student residence and International student center.

The Risley student residence across the street form La Marchand.

Just to show them across the street from each other

Marley shopping at the book store in the Student Union building.

We happen to visit on the same day as the Graduation ceremony at DAL.

Marley hangin' with some international grad students at Dalhousie.

Not far from Dalhousie is St. Mary's University. This is where our host, Lou, taught business for 8 years.

A view of the street. Spring is just getting under way here.



After we were finished with looking around Halifax we drove out to Peggy's Cove which is about an hour out of Halifax. 

One of the first things to greet you in Peggy's cove is this piece of art carved out of the natural rock.

World famous Peggy's cove. 

Caught!

And how would you haul lobster traps?

Colours of the Maritimes. So amazing.

Huge pile of lobster traps on the dock.

The famous light house of Peggy's Cove.

The rock formations at the point and just below the lighthouse.

Enjoying the warmth on the rocks.

Enjoying a snack together.

This is the Swissair 111 memorial located just down the road from Peggy's cove. On the 2nd of September 1998 the flight crashed 8 km(5 mi) from this site. There were no survivors.

 The memorial architecture was chosen by the local people as well as the relatives of the passengers on the flight. The design fits into the surrounding terrain.  

The memorial is set up on a hillside overlooking the sea and faces towards the crash site.

This seemed to be as good a spot as any to have our picnic lunch. The memorial is just off to the left of the picture.

The area is very interesting with these glacier-placed rocks all over the surrounding area.

Back in Halifax we cross the bridge to return to Dartmouth.

Such a beautiful day and we were able to take advantage of the sun and warmer temperatures. Dinner on the deck.

Our hosts back yard complete with fire pit and sitting area.

The house from the back yard.

Nice sitting area. Spring has been in full swing here now for a couple of weeks.

The robin's have built a nest between each of the joists. A robin condo.

Our hosts grandchildren hanging out with Marley.

Dinner on the deck with our host and their Halifax family.