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Canada: Westmount, Quebec – Reception With The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
How special to be invited to a reception with The Honorable Terry McAuliffe, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the sumptuous Westmount, Quebec residence of the Consul General of the United States.Yes we met Consul General Nina Maria Fite there, too. Both were amazingly gracious and comfortable people to talk to. Virginia was showing off their Virginia wines and Virginia oysters. Quite a treat.
Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Frog Pond Cafe
The Frog Pond Cafe in Cheticamp, NS has coffee, pastries, snacks, a gift shop and wonderful Cape Breton hospitality.
Canada: Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia – Rug Hookers
Lola is one of the hookers in this hooked rug shop on Cape Breton Island. She has been hooking for 44 years.
Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Yummy Lobster Dinner
Noisy lobster dinner at Baddeck Lobster Suppers. The fish chowder was loaded with large yummy pieces of every fish you can name.
Canada: Port Sydney, Nova Scotia – St Patrick’s Church
The ceiling of St Patrick’s Church was created by inverting the hull of a ship.
Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Giant Fiddle
This fiddle, the largest one in the world, sits in a prominent spot on the back deck of the Sydney cruise port.
Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Cat Covered in Monarch Butterflies
This gorgeous cat covered with monarch butterflies sits in front of the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design. It was created by Lorlee Cunliffe.
Canada: Cape Breton, Novia Scotia – What do you see in this picture?
Do you see a lady applying her makeup or do you see a skull? This piece is called “All is vanity” and is found in the Jost House, one of the historic houses in North Sydney.
Canada: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – Best Tasting Oysters
Mabou oysters are the best tasting oysters due to the cold water of Mabou Harbour. Can you tell how old this guy is by his rings?
US: Titusville, FL – Vintage War Aircrafts
This is a UH-1 Huey helicopter shown at the Valiant Air Command Warbird museum in Florida. Here you can find a collection of vintage war aircraft, photos, uniforms and personal artifacts of the vets, and you can even meet some of these vets as they volunteer to work on the restoration of these planes.
