Quebec City was beautiful! We took a bus into town and jumped off in the centre of Old Quebec. After wandering about looking in the shops, we found our way to the Parks Canada guided tour booth at the foot of Chateau Frontenac. We gobbled a quick Subway lunch (very French!!) and took the 2hour walking tour. We learned alot of history and walked nearly the entire walled section of the city. The citadel (the highest point and most fortified) was quite facinating. The tour ended at the Artillery Museum where we watched a musket firing demo. At that point we were a great long way from the bus station and it began to pour rain. We got soaked, but we are getting used to that! We walked back to the Old City where coffee and souvenier shops dried us off. Shortly after that we caught the bus back and were once again treated to a thunderstorm.
The next morning we packed up and headed to New Brunswick. We stumbled upon a campground, just west of Fredericton, which was quite nice along a river and pulled in after dark. We made sloppy joes and went to bed.
The next day we drove to Moncton where we stopped at Magnetic Hill. We paid our $5 and were magically pulled backwards up the hill! Yes, there was a souvenier shop and yes we spent more money. Seems to be some kind of trend here! We carried on to the Confederation Bridge, which joins New Brunswick to PEI. It is 13 km long!
We followed Mr. Wood's directions to their home in Freetown and arrived around supper time. We enjoyed a spaghetti dinner together and had a grand visit. In the morning, Marlowe and Dave took the RV into get an oil change and run some errands, while Roz and I stayed home with the children. They had a fun time on the swings, in the sandbox and in the pool. When the men returned home, we had another yummy supper and set up to watch a movie. Calden made popcorn and we set up 'theatre seating' in their front room.
Today (Aug.7) we went to Anne of Green Gables house in Cavendish. It was a lovely drive. First, we went to the Green Gables House where L M Montgomery found the inspiration for the story. Ice cream cones were enjoyed by all...especially Nathan! And Dave had a lobster sandwich. We walked through the Haunted Wood trail to the house she grew up in with her grandparents. And yes there was another souvenier shop....and yes we spent money! We walked the trail back to the house, hit another souvenier shop and left. We stopped at the cemetary to see L M Montgomery's resting place.
Upon arrival at the Wood's, two bbqes were set up and we cooked a pile of assorted MEAT! We then proceeded to eat it. YUM! After dinner the boys played a game of Ultimate Frisbee, followed by an ice cream feast.
Now we are going to bed. Tomorrow we are off to see Avonlea and Charlottetown if time permits. Good night all.
What beautiful pictures (as usual)! Sounds like a great time visiting is being enjoyed by all. I will feel we'd really let you down if we didn't have a great thunderstorm when you're back this way, it seems to be quite a theme on your vacation. We've got a good one going tonight, so there's hope they'll still be around :) Have fun!
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