O Canada!Our home and native land!True patriot love in all thy sons command.With glowing hearts we see thee rise,The True North strong and free!From far and wide,O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.God keep our land glorious and free!O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.***My British Bride and I, along with our two Bichon Friese fur-babies entered New Brunswick from Maine at the Calais/St. Steven crossing point on August 5th. We saw the Bay of Fundy tides, spent a month on Prince Edward Island, traversed the Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island, visited the lighthouse in Peggy's Cove, became re-acquainted with a couple of old friends and made many, many new ones. Today, we will return to the States, again at the St. Steven/Calais entry point. As usual, we are loaded down with British and Canadian foods that we can't get in the States. But even more so, we are loaded down with memories of a wonderful people, a wonderful country, beautiful sights and warm welcomes wherever we happened to be.So, my Canadian friends, both those we know and those we have yet to meet, thank you, thank you, thank you.As we leave, I will not say goodby; rather, until we meet again.Lonnie and Hazel

It is wonderful to hear you had a great time in our Country. The eastern provinces are quite a sight, some of the most beautiful in the world. Visit again soon. Ontario is an amazing place also!You can get a good choice of foods from other countries here. Myself, born in North Yorkshire England, I am pleased that we can get such a varied choice of British foods.

We had a combination washer/dryer in our coach. I took it out and replaced it with a fair-sized freezer. My bride is a happy camper. We've searched for and found British shops in most places. Of all places, there is a campground in the middle of Nebraska just off I-80 that is operated by a British couple. We found it by accident, but my wife stocked up (again). We been to all the provinces so far except Quebec, Newfoundland and the north country.Be back on Vancouver Island next year.GM

When you get to Newfoundland, you will find that St. John's is closer to Great Britain than Corner Brook - & I don't mean that geographically.On your way from the ferry at Port aux Basques to St. John's - in an out the bays, your wife will recognize many accents. We are told that people in those bays speak with the accents of their ancestors.You must go.:)

Grey Mountain wrote:We been to all the provinces so far except QuebecLike the saying goes, "save the best for last",:)

Little Kopit wrote:When you get to Newfoundland, you will find that St. John's is closer to Great Britain than Corner Brook - & I don't mean that geographically.On your way from the ferry at Port aux Basques to St. John's - in an out the bays, your wife will recognize many accents. We are told that people in those bays speak with the accents of their ancestors.You must go.:) I had to chuckle. My Yorkshire accent comes and goes. However, put me with the "Newfies", as we and they call people from Newfoundland, put me with them on our street and I am back home. The accent is back in full swing, my kids can't understand me at times, especially when the "old words" are used.

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Grey_Mountain
Explorer
Oct 05, 2013
I visited the Bell Museum - fascinating! I knew Bell invented the telephone, but I was not aware of all the other things he did, and activities in which he was involved. Baddeck is a very interesting little sea-side village. Loved it. Made it to Sydney, but unfortunately did not make it to Louisbourg.
Campground owners at Baddeck Cabot Trail CG were German. Had a good time practicing my Bayerisher dialect bad Germany with them.
We'll definitely check out the British shop and proposed restaurant in Parksville next year. We always have to make at least one trip down that way, visit the British Shop, then continue out to Cathedral Grove. I am still in awe at those giant Douglas Firs! For a flat-land Oklahoma boy, those are some real trees!

GM
BFL13
Explorer II
Oct 05, 2013
Grey Mountain wrote:
A lot of the items we found in the Canadian supermarkets - Sobeys, SuperStores, etc. However, for a few items, we had to do some searching. Daddy's Sauce and shredless marmalade we found only in Pete's Frootique in Halifax. We also found the shredless marmalade in a small British shop in Parksville on Vancouver Island. I maintain a list of entities that carry various foods so that on our next trip, we know where to go.

GM

There was something in the Parksville paper this summer about the Brit lady who more or less runs Brit Foods (but is not the owner IIRC) being married to a Brit chef who just bought the British Bobby Restaurant recently and is working to provide authentic Brit food there with her help. The article in the paper may have been a paid ad, since I can't find it on a search of articles. Anyway, by next summer, it should all be "sorted." :)

Hope you checked out the Bell museum at Baddeck and popped by Louisburg fort. Campground was on the Myra River IIRC. ("Song of the Myra" by Anne Murray) If not, then next time. EDIT: Ok it is Mira and Louisbourg. ISTR there was some fuss about using German instead of French for there. Whatever.
jspence1
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
I was planning on taking the kids to Vancouver island next summer, but it's a little expensive for the short amount of time I had planned on spending there, maybe next time.
robatthelake
Explorer
Oct 01, 2013
Methinks that Grey Mountain had an ancestor named Grey Owl!

We look forward to Your return to Vancouver Island next Summer GM
Grey_Mountain
Explorer
Sep 28, 2013
Planning on being at Salmon Point next year, mid-June to early August.
As to food - I will try most anything at least once. I don't mind food items staring back at me, but when they wink, I draw the line.
Even tried poutine. Still having gastric nightmares.

My wife, on the other hand, will never try anything she hasn't had before, so that greatly limits her choices. She is a basic beef and veggies type of person.
Oh, and fish and chips.

GM
Mootpoint
Explorer
Sep 27, 2013
Grey Mountain wrote:
All that and Daddies Sauce, Shredless Marmalade, Bisto Gravy Mix, OXO cubes, Flakes (no, not Canadian politicians), Mint Sauce, Jam Tarts, Curley Wurleys, Battenburg Cakes, McVities Tea Biscuits, Jelly Babies, Maltesers, PG Tips...
...the bill totaled $1312.74.

GM

I believe those are actual names of some of our politicians.
Will you be at Salmon Point again? :C
Little_Kopit
Explorer
Sep 27, 2013
So, GM what do you do to make sure you get a taste of the local cuisine?

:P
Grey_Mountain
Explorer
Sep 27, 2013
A lot of the items we found in the Canadian supermarkets - Sobeys, SuperStores, etc. However, for a few items, we had to do some searching. Daddy's Sauce and shredless marmalade we found only in Pete's Frootique in Halifax. We also found the shredless marmalade in a small British shop in Parksville on Vancouver Island. I maintain a list of entities that carry various foods so that on our next trip, we know where to go.

GM
Orion
Explorer
Sep 27, 2013
Grey Mountain wrote:
All that and Daddies Sauce, Shredless Marmalade, Bisto Gravy Mix, OXO cubes, Flakes (no, not Canadian politicians), Mint Sauce, Jam Tarts, Curley Wurleys, Battenburg Cakes, McVities Tea Biscuits, Jelly Babies, Maltesers, PG Tips...
...the bill totaled $1312.74.

GM

For most of this stuff we don't have to go to a special British shop, we can just get this stuff from our local supermarket. I just don't know how you guys live down there! Lots of B52s but no Battenburg cake! Priorities! ;)
loulou57
Explorer
Sep 27, 2013
You lads forgot the best...chocolate

Nowt like choccie from back ome. Us lasses round ere fight fer it, LOL That and them Violets. Champion they is.