You have all seen pictures of Boston. We had a glorious day on the hop on hop off bus. We saw so many things. I will not bore you with poor pictures. You must go to Boston yourself!!!

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The on off bus was not in service yet so we got a taxi and headed out to Peggys' Cove. Peggy's Cove was named for St. Margaret but over the years was shortened to Peggy's Cove. What an amazing place built on a rough rocky coastline! The wind was about 35 mph with heavy gusts. The ocean was beating against the rocks. It was very beautiful and exciting. We had some Ginger bread and hot chocolate, Yum! The clerk said the gingerbread was $8 we said never mind, but then she said," I agree I'm going to just put it in as a pastry." So we got gingerbread and two drinks for $10. What a sweetheart. We sat outside in adirondak chairs. We had to both hold onto the box to keep it from flying away. We didn't have to clean up crumbs because they just blew away. ha!

There was also a monument remembering the Swiss flight that crashed in 1998. there were no survivors. Along this coast rescue is almost impossible. There have been several deaths at Peggy's Cove because people go too far out on the rocks trying to get a good picture and are washed away by a wave. There are warning signs everywhere, but no fences.

Back intern we stopped by the cemetery where some of the victims of the Titanic are buried.

Next stop was the Citadel. This fortress as been active for hundreds of years being updated several times. After WWII it was decided that it should be kept as a monument as it capabilities were limited. The Scottish Highlander division still keep guard.

Barracks

Notice the grass blown flat against the hill.

View from the Citadel

The museum in the barracks was amazing. You could spend days there.

We walked down the hill and back to the ship.

St. Pierre and Miquelon (Island belonging to France).

A little fishing village of about 6000.Not much was going on this Island follows the French custom of having a two hour lunch. So nothings open between 12 and 2 pm.We did hit the museum which was very good. There were many varied displays from the Nun's bedroom and chapel to the blacksmith shop. It is interesting how they have so many remnants of the male clothing, but none of the Nun's. The nuns were instrumental in making sure the school was always up and running.

The Chapel

St. Pierre Cathedral There was to be a funeral later that day,

This is a huge church. I have never seen such long benches.

President Charles de Gaulle donated the stained glass in 1967.

St. John's, Newfoundland

St. John's is perfect little village of 3000 people with more churches than you can imagine. We spent the day on this hilltop, that is sometimes called Presbyterian hill. The large building is the museum of Newfoundland called "The Floors".

The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

St. Francis

The United Church of Canada

All are welcome

We had an extremely nice young person as a guide.

The seats are in a semi circle which gives it a particularly warm feeling.

Our guide told us how all the different immigrants (Scotts, Irish, and English brought their own cultures with them. Which I really think means own beliefs and religions. She said how they had their own church their own school own neighborhood, but they all got along so well. I mentioned that to someone else from here and he just rolled his eyes and laughed.