This has been the only non-sunny day all cruise. Edges of Matthew threatened all day but the rain did not begin until just about 6 this evening. Captain Oprey assured us seas will be high and wind be about 40 kts once we leave Halifax Harbor, but QM2 and I have been together on enough North Atlantic Crossings for me to have not even a twinge of a qualm!
I heard from all my extended family in North Florida. All is well with everyone, no one suffered structural damage, though Jean and Brian had to cope with 16 inches of water! Good things the Doodles have high perches!!
Color was everywhere today, so I'll mix in shots as I share my day.
High speed coach travel does not always provide superb photography, but you get the idea.
High speed coach travel does not always provide superb photography, but you get the idea. Annapolis is in Evangeline country. "This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pine and the hemlock." The early Acadians reclaimed land from the Bay of Fundy by piling up cut down trees, plastering the pile with a thick goo of gypsum paste and making dikes. See the faraway dike, then closer up.
The Acadians knew the piles would rot, but they just kept adding logs and goo while the rotting logs made great soil!! No wonder when they came to New Orleans, they made such effective leveees!!
The Acadians knew the piles would rot, but they just kept adding logs and goo while the rotting logs made great soil!! No wonder when they came to New Orleans, they made such effective leveees!!The winery was beautiful. I saw myself standing on a hill in Acadia, sipping wine while the Bay of Fundy shed water behind me!
The flowers, trees and flowing, non-bubbling water feature contributed to the murmurring aura of this Grand Pre' winery.
I even contemplated sitting in a decorated Adirondack chair...though I didn't see a nearby crane to help me out of it, so temptation was ignored!
The wine tasting was varied. We had a full flight of three reds, three whites and one dessert wine. Everyone needed a nap when we boarded the bus! I had a Summer Street moment when I turned off the path into a glowing sugar maple branch!
We journeyed to Wolfsville just south of Grand Pre' and successfully avoided the hundreds of folks there for the annual marathon! Tour Guide Christian and I had lunch at an Greek/Indonesian place (reflects native cultures of owners)! Our waitress was from Lady Lake, FL!! She thought Christian's German accent was cute and didn't think I had one, Bless her heart!! I had never eaten an Antep Kebab! Delicious!!!
Walking back to the bus, I stumbled on the waterside park and snapped a few shots of low tide in this section of the Bay of Fundy. You can't really tell, but the pit is about 25 feet deep! 
I asked this young man, Liam Elliot, what he was building on the edge. He is a musician and was astounded when I recognized an Aeolian Harp! His is made of hemlock and is a cultural experiment. I promised to follow his website for its progress.
After Wolfsville, we journeyed to Windsor to catch the Annual Great Pumpkin Regatta. Dill's Farm has the secret for growing gigantic, like 1100 pound, pumpkins. October is the festival month and TODAY was the race. Folks hollow out a pumpkin, decorate it and "race" around a course!! Anyone remember the Mug Race down the St. Johns?
Dill Farm is also the home of Long Pond which is where Canadian ice hockey first began in 1800!!!!
The flowers, trees and flowing, non-bubbling water feature contributed to the murmurring aura of this Grand Pre' winery. I even contemplated sitting in a decorated Adirondack chair...though I didn't see a nearby crane to help me out of it, so temptation was ignored! The wine tasting was varied. We had a full flight of three reds, three whites and one dessert wine. Everyone needed a nap when we boarded the bus! I had a Summer Street moment when I turned off the path into a glowing sugar maple branch! We journeyed to Wolfsville just south of Grand Pre' and successfully avoided the hundreds of folks there for the annual marathon! Tour Guide Christian and I had lunch at an Greek/Indonesian place (reflects native cultures of owners)! Our waitress was from Lady Lake, FL!! She thought Christian's German accent was cute and didn't think I had one, Bless her heart!! I had never eaten an Antep Kebab! Delicious!!! Walking back to the bus, I stumbled on the waterside park and snapped a few shots of low tide in this section of the Bay of Fundy. You can't really tell, but the pit is about 25 feet deep! I asked this young man, Liam Elliot, what he was building on the edge. He is a musician and was astounded when I recognized an Aeolian Harp! His is made of hemlock and is a cultural experiment. I promised to follow his website for its progress. After Wolfsville, we journeyed to Windsor to catch the Annual Great Pumpkin Regatta. Dill's Farm has the secret for growing gigantic, like 1100 pound, pumpkins. October is the festival month and TODAY was the race. Folks hollow out a pumpkin, decorate it and "race" around a course!! Anyone remember the Mug Race down the St. Johns? Dill Farm is also the home of Long Pond which is where Canadian ice hockey first began in 1800!!!! I, also, discovered Hotel Chocolate Club. A tastimg club that I hope e tends into the USA.
Below is a relief map of my tour area!
We drove back to Halifax via the Gaspereau Valley. No words, just images.
When Titanic sank, Halifax sent ships out searching for survivors in boats. After 11 days, they had gathered 300 bodies; while Carpathia had saved the living ones. The Titantic Graveyard in Halifax is where these folks rest. It has the same haunted aura as Little Big Horn, Arlington and Flanders Fields!
We drove back to Halifax via the Gaspereau Valley. No words, just images. Tonight I'm off to final formal night after the Captain's Cocktail Party!! Ooooh, do I feel special?!
Chatted with Ronelle from Sydney at cocktail party. Told Carol and hubby to have a safe flight home to Oregon.
Finally, got the New Mexicans to sit for a photo. Now realizing I don't know their last name! They gave me a bar of pure white Nova Scotia chocolate! I am touched. 
Now to bed so I can begin packing and organizing tomorrow.
Now to bed so I can begin packing and organizing tomorrow. 
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