October 22- Sydney, Cape Breton


October 22  Sydney, Cape Breton
Starting to feel better. Still have a hoarse cough but not tired anymore. Knee doing better too but after a lot of rough walking today it was sore. We arrived in Sydney, Cape Breton at 7am. Water was bouncy to say the least. Made getting into the shuttle boat to shore a real challenge. It was 41d but very windy and icy. We had a walking tour of the historic downtown Sydney and went onto a couple historic homes and churches. I had a couple chances to stop and talk to a few docents and one fellow said most of the costumers here do LARPs (Live Action Role Playing) in historic dress but are not all interested in reenacting. I sat with a couple of the ladies at one 1785 house and they said they dress to look like 1790s but mainly pile on clothes to keep warm. So, it’s hard to see any style but its working women's clothes, nothing fancy. I showed them a few pics of mine and would have liked to exchange info but didn't have time with our tour group leaving. Our final stop was at the historical society's building who provided delicious hot tea in beautiful English teacups and oatcakes, which were a thin rectangle kind of oatmeal cookie. They were a Scottish recipe and delicious. They sold the recipe on a postcard so I bought a couple of those. Great fundraiser idea. 


After our tour, hubby and I walked around the downtown because I wanted to shop. Except they were mostly banks, and other daily living shops, not an interesting shopping area that I'd hoped. That may have to wait until we get to Quebec.
As we walked back towards the ship, we saw a very large historic house serving pub grub and thought we’d try that for lunch. But so, did at least 100 others waiting to get in. Sadly, we had to pass and just continued on to the ship.
Tomorrow we'll be in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, land of Anne of Green Gables. Supposed to be colder with some rain. I've only seen 2 Canadian cats but haven't been close enough to take photos for the Catspotting group I’m on :( There is lots of Fall colors now but we mostly see it at a distance.
We again had a nice send-off by a female bagpiper on the dock this time. Of course, this ship has corny horns that instead of blaring, uses organ music to play the Love Boat theme. Too corny.
                 NEXT DAY -- https://2018fallcolorscruise.blogspot.com/2018/11/october-23-charlottetown-prince-edward.html

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