Pictures from my 2000 trip to Canada
This was my 12th trip to Canada in six years.
Needless to say that I had a great time!
I spent over five weeks there and returned
with lots of photos
and even more wonderful memories.
I hope you will enjoy the pictures.
You will also find some interesting links
on this page
and I hope they will help you if you plan
a similar trip.
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Montreal Canadiens Training Camp, Molson Centre, Montreal (Quebec). The Training Camp was open to the public for the very first time this year, and it was very interesting to watch the players in a way you usually don't get to see them. |
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Chûtes Lysander, in the region of Inverness (Quebec) - a beautiful place I discovered thanks to my dear friend Jeanne |
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Rue Ste-Anne, Quebec City. In this street you will find the Quebec Wax Museum where famous people from Canada's history and cultural scene can be seen. |
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Pays de la Sagouine, Bouctouche (New Brunswick). "La Sagouine" is a popular character from a book by Acadian author Antonine Maillet, and here in this park you will find actors who play various characters from the book, and lots of history! |
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Waterfowl Park, Sackville (New Brunswick). A wonderful place to admire all kinds of birds. If you're lucky, you can spot some really rare ones! |
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First Beach, Parrsboro (Nova Scotia). Lots of fossils and minerals can be found in the area around Parrsboro. The town itself hosts the famous Fundy Geological Museum. |
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Burntcoat Head Lighthouse (Nova Scotia).From this peninsula you have great views of the Minas Basin where you can observe the World's highest tides. |
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Balancing Rock, Long
Island, off Digby (Nova Scotia).
A short hiking trail leads from the Digby Neck & Islands Scenic Drive to this precariously balanced basalt pillar. |
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Mavillette Beach, near Clare, Nova Scotia. A vast expanse of sand - if you want to reach the water, you'll have to walk for a few minutes! ;) |
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Maple leaf, Kejimkujik National Park, Nova Scotia. Fall is certainly one of the best times to visit this park. You will be able to admire the spectacular colors of the Indian Summer, and tourists are not as numerous as in summer. |
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Kejimkujik Lake in the park of the same name. If you have troubles pronouncing the name, don't worry, lots of people have the same problem. However, this should not keep you from visiting this wonderful park which offers spectacular scenery and lots of activities such as hiking, canoeing and kayaking, and a great information centre with exhibits and slide shows. |
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Along the "Flowing Waters Trail" in Kejimkujik National Park. I was told that the name means "swelled parts" in the language of the Micmaq natives, who were often sore after paddling along the immense waterways of the area, hence the name. You might, however, find different explanations of the name in travel guides and brochures. |
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The famous Bluenose II seen from a lookout at The Ovens Natural Park. Don't miss this spectacular park which displays several caves formed by the forces of the ocean! |
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Peggy's Cove (Nova Scotia). Not a place for you if you want to be alone... Every day, busloads of tourists are crowding the rocks around the famous lighthouse and the souvenir shop close by. If you want to avoid them, come early in the morning or explore the rest of this picturesque fishermen's village. |
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Somewhere near Sherbrooke (Nova Scotia). In Sherbrooke you will find a historic village with replicas of various buildings. |
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Tor Bay Provincial Park, on the Marine Drive, Nova Scotia. One of the most amazing spots I found on this trip.You can stand there for hours and watch the surf pounding the rocks on the beach! |
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Sunset over Bras d'Or Lake, near Dundee (Nova Scotia), seen from Sporting Mountain Cottages, a wonderful place, especially for animal lovers. You'll find several adorable cats, dogs (16 huskies!), and horses there, not to mention the nice owner, Susanne, who will be happy to give you some tips on what to do in the area. |
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Point Michaud Beach on Bras d'Or Lake (Nova Scotia), on the Fleur de Lys Trail. One of the most beautiful beaches in the whole province. You can walk for several miles, and, if you're lucky, spot some seals and different kinds of birds. It's also a great place for collecting shells, sand dollars and other stuff. |
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Marble Mountain Beach, Nova Scotia. If you manage to climb down (the "trail" is more than eroded), you'll find a wonderful, white marble-chip beach there. You can also go up to the quarry area, which offers a spectacular view of Bras d'Or Lake. |
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Bunnies at White Point Beach Resort, Cape Breton. Fortunately you don't have to stay at the (quite expensive) resort to see those cuties and the wonderful white sandy beach. |
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One of the incredible views in Cape Breton Highlands National Park. One warning though, if you go there: take LOTS of film, you'll end up taking tons of pictures! When I was there, the leaves had just started to turn - one week later would have been even more beautiful... |
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Pleasant Bay on Cabot Trail (Nova Scotia), seen from a lookout on MacKenzie Mountain. You can often spot whales in the ocean far below. |
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Along the world-famous Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. I guess everybody who ever went there has a picture like this... Without doubt one of the most spectacular scenic drives in all of Canada! |
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Near Cheticamp, Cape Breton. You'll find a lot of French-speaking people in Cheticamp, which has one of the largest Acadian communities in Nova Scotia. |
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Near Margaree Forks, Cape Breton. A wonderful landscape with rolling hills, just steps away from the rugged coastline. |
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Sunset at Port Hood, Cape Breton, home of NHL superstar Al MacInnis - and they won't let you forget that! ;) You'll find several huge signs indicating this fact... Apart from this, Port Hood also has a beautiful beach. |
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Flowerpot Rock, Fundy Trail Parkway, near St. Martins (New Brunswick). This brandnew park (only phase 1 is completed so far) offers spectacular lookouts and trails. Phase 2 will link this area to Fundy National Park (also a must for visitors). |
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Near St. Martins (New Brunswick), just off the Fundy Trail Parkway. Don't miss the famous sea caves in St. Martins and try a yummy seafood chowder at the cave view restaurant while you're there! |
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Colorful leaves on a meadow near Florenceville (New Brunswick), on the River Valley Scenic Drive. This beautiful route follows the St. John River from Fredericton all the way to Edmundston (or the other way 'round, depending where you come from). |
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Vineyard on Île d'Orléans, near Quebec City. Just minutes away from the big city, this island offers spectacular scenery (especially in fall), quaint villages, sugar shacks, and farms where you can buy all sorts of produce. |
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Bassin Bonsecours, Montreal. A nice area for walks in all seasons. In winter, you can even skate there! |
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Parliament Hill, Ottawa, as seen from the Ottawa River Parkway, a walking/cycling path that takes you along the river on both shores and in both directions. I did about 30 kilometers that day - what a nice way to end a trip! |