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Travelogue: Fortress of Louisbourg

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Neil

July 28-29, 2017 The fortified town of Louisbourg served as capital to the French colony of Île Royale (present day Cape Breton Island), during a time of fierce competition for North American dominance between European powers. Having just lost control … Continue reading →

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Travelogue Nova Scotia: Annapolis Royal to Grand Pré

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Neil

July 24-25, 2017 Crossing Nova Scotia is like traveling through a giant museum exhibit of North American cultural history, with intertwined nationalities and time periods. We began our visit to Annapolis Royal with some present-day Canadian poutine at Ye Olde … Continue reading →

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Northeast 2017: Quick Recap

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Neil

We’ve been back from our Northeastern road trip just over a week now. The final mileage total was 4,839, driven over the course of 25 days. This makes it our longest trip yet, jumping ahead of our summer 2015 western … Continue reading →

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