August 2nd Sidney, NS

Came here today to take the ferry over to New Foundland.  Drove on down to Louisbourg- the biggest French fort in North America. The town was settled by French people from New Foundland who were being displaced by the British and from people from Spain and Dominica.   It was captured by the English in 1745 and sent the French settlers back to France,but the French got it back in negotiations.  The English captured it again in 1755 and sent the French settlers back home.  This time they burned it down, but the French kept the plans and the Canadian government used them to  built it back.  It is a fascinating living history museum.  It is the largest reconstruction in Canada.This city had one of the biggest and busiest ports in North America.  Goods from China and India moved through here.  The biggest export was not furs but salted cod.

We leave for a 4-6 hour ferry ride in the morning.  Have not had data service available in Canada on our phones though Verizon had  said we would so have only been able to bog where we had Wfi.  Will probably have none in New Foundland.  Will be there 11 days.  Will write when we get back