HISTORY LESSON FROM NOVA SCOTIA

July 26, 2016
We are in Annapolis Royal and it is one of the oldest European settlements in Canada  The area was first settled in 1605 by a small group of French explorers led by Samuel De Champlain
Also in Annapolis Royal still standing are the 1st to 4th oldest wooden structures in Canada.  Below are some pics of the town and area.

 

Also of note The Bay of Fundy has the greatest tides in the world.  They have been in extreme years as high as 53 1/2 Feet.  This picture shows a typical dock at low tide, and at high tide you could walk off the dock onto the boats.  We have seen boats sitting on the ocean floor many times in the Bay of Fundy

 

 

July 27, 2016
Today we toured Port Royal which is the original location of the settlement of 1605.  The buildings have been authentically reconstructed down to the minutest detail. The originals were burnt down by the British raiding party 8 years after they were constructed by the French.   It really was incredible to see and feel the history of Canada

Today we also went to Digby - home of the Famous Digby Scallops.   Cute town with a marina full of the fishing fleet. 

 

 

PLEASE NOTE::::: We also went out to dinner in Digby but I decided against putting a picture of our very Large Digby Scallop Dinner (6 large scallops) on the blog as I wouldn't want you to be drooling on your Computer.  It was awesome - cooked to perfection - YUM