Read more about the article 24 Hours in Prince Edward Island, Canada

24 Hours in Prince Edward Island, Canada

Back in high school, my parents and I spent ten days exploring Quebec and New Brunswick. We ended up staying one night in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island (PEI). I knew then I wanted come here again. A similar decision occurred when traveling to Portschache, Austria, which I revisited a few years back.

Tears came to my eyes when I stepped onto the island at the Borden-Carleton Visitor Center. I was here and I was headed to Cavendish, the land of Anne of Green Gables!

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Read more about the article Hopewell Rocks, Cape Enrage, & Fundy National Park – New Brunswick

Hopewell Rocks, Cape Enrage, & Fundy National Park – New Brunswick

Fundy National Park

After experiencing the amazing Fundy Trail Parkway in the previous post, we entered Fundy National Park. Founded in 1948, the park is small at 80 square miles. However, it boasts over 50 miles of hiking trails, 25 waterfalls, camping, two lakes, a golf course, a covered bridge, and 8 miles of coastline.

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Fundy Trail Parkway – New Brunswick

The first part of our Maritime Provinces trip began in New Brunswick. Well – actually, the trip began with a flight to Boston and then a 6-hour rental car ride through Maine to New Brunswick.

Perkins Cove area of Ogunquit, Maine

We toured Boston and coastal Maine over a decade ago but decided to get off the highway for lunch near Ogunquit. Driving to the end of the peninsula, we discovered the Perkins Cove area teeming with small shops, galleries, and restaurants. The chilly weather coupled with hot chowder and lobster rolls gave us the quintessential New England experience to kick off the vacation!

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Read more about the article Booth Western Art Museum – Cartersville, GA

Booth Western Art Museum – Cartersville, GA

For years, we’ve heard about the Booth Western Art Museum, but only recently made a visit. Wow – it is impressive!

And I’m not necessarily a fan of Western art. I tend to favor the impressionists such as Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, and Sisley. However, the paintings, sculptures, and movie posters drew me in. Who knew that Cartersville, just 45 minutes northwest of Atlanta, boasted such a great museum in this specific art genre?

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