Artillery Assignment

Artillery Assignment

At the fortress, there were people living, not just re-enacting, all the parts of the life there. This group of soldiers had the duty to sound the cannon on this day. They were outside of the main grounds and preparing to go and shoot their cannon. They were lined up...
Fortress of Louisbourg

Fortress of Louisbourg

One of Sydney’s attractions is the Fortress of Louisbourg. It is a fort from the late 1700’s. It is a fort that has been restored and there are people there everyday that are living the life of the people of that time. It was pretty amazing to talk with...
The Port of Halifax

The Port of Halifax

The Port of Halifax – Leaving Halifax, we got to see this little lighthouse and the sail boat in the bay. There was a lot of activity as we sailed away from Halifax at the end of the day. The town was very busy and so was the harbor. It seems that people really...
At Rest

At Rest

At Rest – Again, we see some old boats that have been put to rest. It seemed that they could be functional, but looked like they had not seen water in quite a long time. There were boats in all kinds of conditions around the village. I don’t think they...
An Artist at Work

An Artist at Work

An Artist at Work – It was “Paint Peggy’s Cove Day” when we were there. There were artists everywhere we looked. All of them painting something different. This lady had found one of the prime spots sitting on the dock with a view of the fishing...