Fossils | Miguasha National Park
Here’s the famous Prince of Miguasha Eusthenopteron foordi, emblem of the Miguasha site for over a century. A quest for hidden treasures in Miguasha National Park Canada WildlifePublished on 2007-07-28Revised on 2024-04-10 As a child, I loved to dig in the earth in search of hidden treasures. I’d search entire rock piles for THE perfectly preserved shell […]
Charlottetown | Inspiring Catherine Hennessey
“I’m Acadian, Scottish, Irish and even a little British. I’m very proud of my roots!” says Catherine Hennessey. Catherine Hennessey, protecting Charlottetown’s architectural heritage Canada EncountersPublished on 2007-07-09Revised on 2024-04-10 Day 59 of my solo bike trip across Canada. What could be more natural in Charlottetown than to meet a woman with a passion for history? After […]
ENGLISH(Pêcheur Norman Peters | North Rustico)
ENGLISH(« Il est difficile pour moi d’expliquer pourquoi j’aime la mer, dit Norman, du fond de ses yeux perçants. C’est dans mon sang ! ») ENGLISH(Norman Peters : heureux au milieu des vagues et des poissons) Canada EncountersPublished on 2007-07-06Revised on 2024-03-20
Province House PEI | Confederation
The birthplace of Confederation, Province House is also the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, since 1847. A curious feature of this historic Charlottetown building is that the front and back facades are virtually identical. Province House, the birthplace of Canadian Confederation Canada HistoryPublished on 2007-07-03Revised on 2024-04-10 Day 54 of my solo bike […]
Acadian family | Foundation of Grand Pré around 1680
Suzanne Melanson represents the tenth generation of a famous Acadian family. Like France, the Acadian flag features the colours blue, white and red. A yellow star provides the only distinction with the country of their ancestors. “Acadia is my identity, my roots,” Suzanne Melanson. Canada EncountersPublished on 2007-06-24Revised on 2024-04-10 Day 44 of my solo bike trip […]
Louisbourg | Fortress in Nova Scotia
Two French soldiers guard the Dauphin Gate. There are only three land entrances to the Fortress of Louisbourg. A journey through time at the Fortress of Louisbourg Canada HistoryPublished on 2007-06-09Revised on 2024-03-20 Day 30 of my solo bike trip across Canada. A quick detour to explore the largest reconstruction of an 18th-century French fortified town in […]
L’anse aux Meadows | Viking History
Archaeological excavations uncovered the ruins of eight houses typical of Iceland and Greenland. As in the 11th century, these life-size reconstructions consist of a wooden frame covered with sod on the walls and roof. An Astonishing Discovery at Anse aux Meadows Canada HistoryPublished on 2007-06-01Revised on 2024-04-24 Day 21 of my solo bike trip across Canada. A […]
Protection of seabirds | Newfoundland
For years, Stan Tobin has been fighting to protect marine life and to ensure that more prevention is done to avoid environmental disaster. Stan Tobin, the calf farmer who saves birds Canada EncountersPublished on 2007-05-16Revised on 2024-04-10 Day 5 of my solo bike trip across Canada. Cycling from Placentia to Cape St. Mary’s, I passed a series […]
Northern Gannets | THE seabird rock of Newfoundland
With some 200 days of fog a year, May here is often damp and misty. How fortunate to be able to witness such a sight at sunset! THE seabird rock of Newfoundland Canada WildlifePublished on 2007-05-16Revised on 2024-04-10 I can’t believe my eyes or my ears. In front, around and above me are thousands of Northern […]
Crossing Canada | My first bicycle trip
For the past three weeks, I’ve been riding on the island of Newfoundland. I’m living my dream to explore Canada! My solo bicycle trip across Canada from east to west Canada ExpeditionsPublished on 2007-05-11Revised on 2024-04-08 Expedition StatisticsAm I Ready?On the RoadMy Dream and Those of Sick ChildrenDay 100Chance EncountersWinter Is Coming!Surprise in Vancouver…Is this Really […]
