We met up with Sean, Samantha and Hettie from Sheffield, UK, and joined them in a private taxi tour of this gorgeous place. Our driver was excellent. We left at 8:30 and got back at 2:30! He drove us on the Cabot Trail, to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum and the little town of Baddeck.
Being a local, he told us many stories and pointed out some interesting places. Great day, awesome place to visit!
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Sydney, NS - this is the only port we are tendering.
Holland America's Zaandam took the pier today. They followed us from Charlottetown. |
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| The world's largest fiddle! |
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| View looking the other way! |
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On our drive to the Alexander Graham Bell Museum.
Photo taken from a moving car! |
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| Alexander Graham Bell Museum, Baddock, NS |
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| Gardens and view from the museum |
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| The Museum was very interesting and a National Parks Historic Site. Seniors $6.44, under 17 FREE |
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| February 23, 1909, Alexander Graham Bell and his protege became the first powered, heavier-than-air craft to fly in Canada |
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| The bay was iced over and they used the ice as a take off and landing strip! |
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| Statue of Mabel and Alexander |
Alexander Graham Bell is most famous for his legacy as the inventor of the telephone, the metal detector and countless devices He is less known for his impact of Disability and Deaf history as the father of Oralism. Mabel was 16 when they met. Alexander's mother Eliza was deaf and he did all his inventions for his mother!
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This is the view from the statues. The Bell House is on the island straight ahead and is still inhabited by descendants.
Many Bell's still live in the area. |
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| On our way back to Sydney |
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| Where the river meets the Atlantic Ocean! |
Our weather was fantastic. This has been our best day so far! Lexie is really enjoying this cruise.
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