Category: Travel
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September 18, 2026 – Nuuk to Qaqortok, Greenland
So, today flew a little over an hour south from Nuuk to Qaqortoq. Qaqortoq is in southern Greenland and there are a bunch of ruins from Viking settlements. Most sites are just foundations, I believe, but in a couple of days we’ll go see the remanents of the last Viking church used in Greenland. More…
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September 17, 2026 – Nuuk, Greenland
Lee’s and my day trip into the fiords was canceled last night but we made the most of today by roaming the shore of the fiord from our Airbnb. Then, took the bus into downtown Nuuk and walked to the harbor. Nice and sunny today with little wind. Temp in the upper 40s F. There’s…
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June 10, 2026 – St John’s, Newfoundland
Flew to St John’s, Newfoundland from Halifax. St John’s is a place I’ve wanted to visit for a long time. I want to see a lot of the island of Newfoundland but I won’t have time on this trip. I’ve got three days. Historic Signal Hill in St John’s is a good walk from downtown…
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June 8, 2026 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Went out on the 50 ft sailboat, Eastern Star, for a two hour sail around Lunenburg Bay. Great to be on a sailboat again. Tried three times to do this today. The first two attempts were canceled because of high winds. Seems silly to cancel sailing because of high winds but, okay. Saw a seal…
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June 7, 2026 – Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
On the south coast of Nova Scotia is Lunenburg, an UNESCO World Heritage site. The old town is preserved because of its original British grid layout and the old homes with their ornate architecture. Lunenburg is a pleasing place to look at and walk around. But, it is touristy. I can’t complain because I am…
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June 7, 2026 – Minas Basin, Nova Scotia
The Minas Basin is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy. The big bay has the greatest tide extremes in the world. I visited Burntcoat Head Park to take a look. In the gif included here each photo was taken every minute from 3:22 to 3:28 PM today. The tide was coming in. It was…
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June 5, 2026 – Cheticamp, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Nice scenery on the drive through Cape Breton Highlands National Park today. Stopped and did four short hikes. Didn’t see much wildlife but did see a moose. There are places on the coastal drive where you just can’t take it all in. It’s a panorama. The Gulf of St Lawrence and the mountains of the…
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June 4, 2026 – Cheticamp, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Highlands National Park on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia has rounded, cloaked-in-green mountains. At the southwest corner of the park is the small coastal town of Cheticamp. My Airbnb for the next three nights is nearby on a bluff overlooking the Cheticamp River. Wonderful view. The host says moose and bear are…
