Come along with me as I revisit my community’s Living Heritage Village. It is a major tourist attraction in this part of our province, providing a historical look back at the old days for our visitors, and seasonal employment for some of our locals.
Templeman House, a registered heritage homeTempleman plaqueBenjamin Barbour House
The heritage homes also boast a treasure trove of antiques and other artifacts.
I just love this doorFishing StageFishing Supply BuildingAlphaeus Barbour House
SchoolhouseOld Shoppe restaurantSt. Luke’s Anglican Church is also a living heritage siteThe church received the Southcott Award, for preservation of Newfoundland and Labrador’s architectural heritage.
During the summer, the Village provides guided tours by staff in period costumes, as well as dinner theatre and concerts in the buildings I have shown here. Also featured are a craft shop, art gallery, tea room, and a restaurant.
So if you are ever in my area, do drop in and check it out. For more info, visit the website: www.barbour-site.com
Join me for one last look at our trip to Italy and France, as I share some more of my Paris photos. Ah, quelle belle ville!
outside Notre Dame Cathedralimpressive French Gothic architecture
Such a friendly congregation of birds outside the Notre Dame Cathedral!
one of many Seine River cruises
Fountain in the Place de la Concorde
Arc de Triomphe
Beneath the Arc is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an Eternal Flame.Me…and my paparazzo? ;-DAvenue des Champs-ElyseesChamps-Elysees
Louis VuittonDid you know that the Eiffel Tower is nicknamed La dame de fer (the iron lady)?Husband and I, just before the Seine Dinner CruiseSis and her husbandAu Revoir, Paris!
Over the previous winter, my sister and I and our spouses had planned this Italy/France trip to end on a high note. Now tell me, how better to end it than with a visit to Paris in June?
I considered it an interesting fact that this beautiful city had been originally nicknamed the “City of Light” because it was a center of education and ideas during the Age of Enlightenment, but later earned the name when Paris began lighting the Champs-Elysees with lamps.
With so much to see and do, my camera had kicked into overdrive, so this section of my travelog will have to be shown in two blog posts. I hope you enjoy them. For the best viewing experience, click each one for a closer look.
our hotelview from our hotel roomjust outside our hotel…and at night!also a view from our window – temptation everywherefor the sweet tooth
Academie Royale de Musique – the Paris Operawrought iron balconies abound
one of my favourite street scenes
One of our larger excursions was an afternoon at the Musee du Louvre. The Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world, and a historic monument because of its beginnings as a fortress. As it is also one of the biggest art museums worldwide, these pictures as a representation don’t even scratch the surface of what waits inside its walls.
throngs of tourists everywhereview of the Louvre Pyramid in the main courtyard from inside one of its wingsanother view from inside
one of the spectacular ceilings in the LouvreMona was smaller than I expected.
Okay, I know you’re smart, husband, but stop pretending to read that ; )
A real mummy – yikes!
Up Next: More of Paris – the final installment of our Italy-France trip
June 8th was World Oceans Day. World Oceans Day has been unofficially celebrated on June 8th since 1992 when Canada proposed the idea at the Earth Summit in Rio, and was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008. The official website is worldoceansday.org.
Here is my contribution to a weekly travel theme challenge created by wheresmybackpack.wordpress.com. Because I live by the Atlantic Ocean here in Canada, I thought I would share some pics from last year when my daughter and her family visited, and had fun on our sandy seashores.
“looking for treasures”“I found a starfish, Nanny!”
Our group of four left Italy by train, eager to begin the next leg of our adventure in a new country. Beautiful France awaited! Our first destination was Cannes on the French Riviera, and it didn’t disappoint. Warm, sunny weather, beautiful sandy beaches, exceptional shopping venues, and cuisine par excellence epitomized a delightful tourist experience. The Cannes Film Festival was over for the year, hence we saw no celebrities. But I hope my photos give you some idea of why I recommend Cannes as a preferred vacation spot.
Almost there! View of the gorgeous Côte d’Azur from the train..entrance to our lovely hotelview from our balcony
This is where I’m staying next time 😉Let’s have a look around!
cool sculptureDid I mention this place? temperatures in the 30’s (celsius) most days we were there
We said goodbye to half of our group whose time had come to fly home, as well as “ciao” to Tuscany, then the four of us rode by train to northern Italy. Nestled by Lake Maggiore in the foothills of the Italian Alps, the pretty little town of Stresa was a welcome sight. We checked into a B & B, our home for the next few days.
Bed and Breakfast
Lake Maggiore is the second largest lake in Italy.
We climbed the hill by cable car to see the magnificent view.the Alps
Pippa, the resident cat at our B & BEnjoying a refreshment!
During our week-long stay at the Tuscan villa, we took a couple of day trips to nearby centres of interest. I have no words to describe the incredible feelings I experienced visiting Siena and Florence. It comes as no surprise that these cities were named World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Siena is a must-see if you want to experience a historical throwback to medieval times. Famous for all of its culture and art, it is particularly known for the Palio, a traditional horse race that takes place in the Piazza del Campo twice a year.
And of course, Florence, the capital city of Tuscany, was unforgettable. The birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, it is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world due to its artistic and architectural heritage.
Here are some of my favourite shots of the two cities.
Our group entering Siena. Most of the walls that were built in the 10th and 11th century to surround the city still exist today.
one of the many steep, narrow streets of old Siena
a partial view of the city from a higher vantage point
Palazzo Pubblico – City Hall
Piazza Del Campo – Town Square
Duomo of Siena
Basilica of San Domenico
Shops and boutiques line many of the streets
Florence and the Arno River
Ponte Vecchio, an arch bridge over the Arno River
one of many statues in Florence
a replica of Michelangelo’s David
Palazzo Vecchio
Baptistry of St. John
facade of the Duomo of Florence – Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore
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