NE/Canada Cruise-Corner Brook Newfoundland

Today we visited Corner Brook, Newfoundland.  What a beautiful port!  We hiked along the Stream Trails. Beginning at the scenic Corner Brook stream, wind your way through the dramatic country trail. It was a wonderful scenic hike. 

Corner brook is the second largest city of Newfoundland, having a population of 21,000 people. Surrounded by the Long Range Mountains, an extension of the Appalachians, the city offers scenic fjords, a rugged coastline, and thousands of acres of black spruce forests. And because of these forests, a pulp and paper mill was founded here in the 1920's. Along with the successful fishing industry, the mill provided jobs for most everyone. The mill is still in operation today, although many locals left for St. Johns with the discovery of oil in the last decade.

NE/Canada Cruise - Quebec City

When we walked off the ship in Quebec City, I felt like I had just arrived in Europe.  The outdoor cafe's, the cobblestone streets lined with shops.  It was great.  I really enjoyed seeing all the streets with familiar New Orleans names.

NE/Canada - LaBaie Quebec

Today we visited LaBaie Quebec Canada.  We went Sea Kayaking @ Saguenay National Park along Cape Trinity in LaBaie. It's was really cold here but it was worth it to experience such a beautiful, quiet place.

NE/Canada Cruise - GASPE, Quebec Canada

Gaspé is @tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in E.Quebec. Residents speak French~fun listening to them.

Gaspé is where Jacques Cartier took possession of Nouvelle-France (now Canada) in the name of France in 1534.

 

We didn't schedule any tours at this port, opting instead to enjoy a walk through the beautiful scenery.

 

NE/Canada Cruise-Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown PEI.tue.9-25-12

Day 12

We were picked up by the dock by our rental car company, then began a nice drive alone coastline to visit several of their many Lighthouses.

 

 

NE/Canada Cruise-Halifax - Peggy's Cove

Halifax, Sun.9-23-12

Day 10

 

 

 

Today we arrived in Halifax.  It was very foggy.  We rented a car and drove out to Peggy's Cove Lighthouse. 

 

 

 

 

 By the time we arrived at the lighthouse the fog had cleared and it turned out to be a nice day.  As we drove back to our ship, we stopped along the way to eat a lobster roll will watching the lobster boats.

 

 

NE/Canada Cruise-PORTLAND MA

Portland ME Sat.9-22-12

Day 9

We docked in Portland @ 7 am

We pd $5pp for a HOHO bus, it turned out to be un-necessary.

 

 

 We walked by ourselves along the streets. We had chowder on the pier & visited a few shops.

 

 

NE/Canada Embarkation-Day 1

Friday 9-21-12

Day 8

Our innkeeper served a delicious breakfast of yogurt with fresh banana slices, cinnamon scones, poached eggs with fresh tomato & country sausage. We also had delicious coffee & fresh pineapple juice.

We arrived at the cruise port @ 11am to board our ship.

 

We decided to book an inside cabin for this cruise since the itinerary was port intensive allowing us to use the savings on the areas we visited.  Our cabin was centrally located on the ship, near the atrium and 24hr cafe.

To our delight Dinner was Maine Lobster!  It was delicious!



 

 

 



 



 

Westborough

Thursday 9-20-12

Day 7

Westborough MA

We checked in the Sleighmakerinn. B&B 2pm. We took a nap after our 8 hr drive from Niagara Falls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Inn was decorated in Victorian. Wood floors, plenty lace. We had a queen bed with a great view of the area. The innkeepers were very sweet husband & wife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We walked along the quaint tree lined streets, visited a local farmers market.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supper was at a local restaurant JP's Restaurant Pub. Fresh overstuffed lobster roll for myself & chicken Parmesan for Hubby. Both were tasty.

Afterwards we enjoyed another walk and sat on the huge wraparound front porch with hot coffee & herbal tea. A perfect ending to a perfect stay.

Niagara Falls Day 3

Wednesday 9-19-12

Day 6

Today is our last day in Niagara Falls, I'm so bummed. We spent the morning washing our weeks laundry. Afterwards, we walked 2 hours through Niagara Park & around the Falls. All the flowers were so pretty.

 

 

Lunch was at the Deli inside the hotel. Supper was at a local Chinese restaurant.

 

 

 

We walked down to watch the illumniation of the falls tonight.    Pictures cannot capture the beauty. It is so gorgeous. Afterward, we packed up for our trip to our next destination...

...a B&B in Westborough, MA (outside of Boston).

 

 

Niagara Falls Days 2

Tuesday 9-18-12

Day 5

We spent the day getting upclose & personal with the falls. 

 

First we walked through caves behind the falls. We were able to look at the falls closer & also to look out from behind the water .

 

 

Next, we took a boat ride to the falls to get views from beneath. Even though we wore ponchos, we were soaked when it was done. So much fun!

Lunch was salmon salad & clam chowder. Supper was Italian at Romanos.

Niagara Falls Canada

Monday 9-17-12

Day 4 of our trip

We checked into the Fallsview Casino hotel.

The  gorgeous view of the falls from our hotel room window.

 

Our room was clean and spacious.  We couldn't have asked for better.

 

 

 

We spent the day walking around the falls & choosing tours for the next morning.

Lunch was eaten on the patio of a local sandwich shop. Supper was eaten at the casino buffet.