Five days in, our adventure takes on a certain rhythm: wake, drive, eat, gawk, eat, walk, unlock the code, gawk, eat, drink, be merry, name that tune, repeat. Enjoy the photo diary:
We stopped for a prayer moment at St. Peter's church. The church, built in the late eighteen hundreds out of stone pushed across the frozen channel and later remodeled with fine, expressive frescoes, stands as a center piece of the community.
Fresh from our prayer vigil, we immediately stop for sweet treats at the local French bakery.
We bought date bars, croissants, cookies, bread, scones, and dollop rolls made from the soft loaves shown above.
On our way, we took a bumpy side road to discover a fabulous beach. Deb took time to clean the water of fisherman debris.
We stopped at a local eatery in Ingonish called "Salty Rosies". Judy and I enjoyed a snow crab sandwich beside a cup of carrot soup.
As a sculptor of wire art, I was intrigued by this local artist's use of "found"materials to display his carved wooden art.
Along the way, we stopped at an ancient Acadian village, whose people clung to the edge of the water long enough to establish a long and proud culture.
Art shot of the day: Pacman rocks smoothed by the surf of the Prince Edward gulf.
The Acadian settlement was established between two different rivers that flowed from the local mountains.
Eventually, the colony moved its buildings to a place less ravaged by the sea's surf.
We took a side trip to where John Cabot is reported to have landed, the first white man to reach the continent. Sorry Christopher.
Cabot's vessel, which included his son and eighteen crew members, put to anchor in this bay.
Later, we took a three mile hike along the middle fork peninsula. The views were dramatic, the cliffs sheer, and seals frolicked in the surf below.
The description of the hike said it was mostly flat. Not so much.
It did prove to be a fine spot for practicing the form.
Not too much later, our ladies, Judy and Deb, worked to prepare a version of home made seafood stew.
Yum!
The view from the deck of our Air B and B, home for the next two days.
Tomorrow's venue for my Tai Chi practice.
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