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Canada & New England Cruise 2016 Part 2 - Havre St. Pierre, Corner Brook & Halifax

Part 2 of cruise on Oceania Regatta Sept. 30, 2016 - Havre St. Pierre, Corner Brook, and Halifax

Part 1 (Montreal, Quebec, Saguenay) is in a previous gallery.

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Photos are copyright Ruth & Howard Rosenthal Oct. 2016.
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Woke up around 7. We were approaching Havre St. Pierre, a small city way up in northern Quebec province (view from ship).
Woke up around 7. We were approaching Havre St. Pierre, a small city way up in northern Quebec province (view from ship). 		HSP processes & ships (but not mines) huge amounts of titanium. We were told they bring people from other towns to work here.
HSP processes & ships (but not mines) huge amounts of titanium. We were told they bring people from other towns to work here. 		Regatta in Havre St. Pierre. We were 1 of 6 ships visiting this small but interesting place this year.
Regatta in Havre St. Pierre. We were 1 of 6 ships visiting this small but interesting place this year. 		Took a ship's excursion through the Mingan Archipeligo. On the way to Ile Niapiskau, we saw Ile de Fantome's carved rocks
Took a ship's excursion through the Mingan Archipeligo. On the way to Ile Niapiskau, we saw Ile de Fantome's carved rocks		 We arrived at Ile Niapiskau - full of pine trees and huge rock sculptures created over many, many years.
We arrived at Ile Niapiskau - full of pine trees and huge rock sculptures created over many, many years. 		First look at the Dame de Niapiskau.
First look at the Dame de Niapiskau.
Some people see a camel, some see lichen.We were told about the flora, fauna & limited wildlife on the island.
Some people see a camel, some see lichen.We were told about the flora, fauna & limited wildlife on the island. 		Lichen
Lichen		 Bonne Femme or Dame de Niapiskau again. Note people in corner - shows scale.
Bonne Femme or Dame de Niapiskau again. Note people in corner - shows scale. 		Hidden in the foliage was a former president.
Hidden in the foliage was a former president.		 Canadian park employee explains how island was created. She was great - and spoke great English (Quebec residents speak French).
Canadian park employee explains how island was created. She was great - and spoke great English (Quebec residents speak French).		 I was sad to leave beautiful Ile Niapiskau.
I was sad to leave beautiful Ile Niapiskau.
On the way back to the boat, I noticed the water was incredibly clear.
On the way back to the boat, I noticed the water was incredibly clear.		 Rock ledges
Rock ledges		 Rocks & flag, Mingan Archipelago
Rocks & flag, Mingan Archipelago		 Rocks coming back.
Rocks coming back. 		Some adventuresome cruisers went on a cold RIB boat. Not sure which island they visited.
Some adventuresome cruisers went on a cold RIB boat. Not sure which island they visited. 		I walked inside the pretty church in HSP. The pastor was there & explained that the little models under the alter represent.
I walked inside the pretty church in HSP. The pastor was there & explained that the little models under the alter represent.
It was freezing around 6 when I went back outside to call John. However, a fabulous sunset made my trip tolerable.
It was freezing around 6 when I went back outside to call John. However, a fabulous sunset made my trip tolerable. 		Away we went to our next port, Corner Brook. A couple hours out, I spotted a lighthouse, but I can't identify it.
Away we went to our next port, Corner Brook. A couple hours out, I spotted a lighthouse, but I can't identify it. 		Newfoundland! I've never been here. The port welcomed us. There was a half hour time difference here in Newfoundland - unusual!
Newfoundland! I've never been here. The port welcomed us. There was a half hour time difference here in Newfoundland - unusual!		 We got a special welcome - greeted by a Newfie & a husky! Lucky cruise director Ray got to hold the Newfie for a while.
We got a special welcome - greeted by a Newfie & a husky! Lucky cruise director Ray got to hold the Newfie for a while. 		Given cool gift by the city - a useful luggage/backpack tag (selected design, filled out card for back, was laminated for us)
Given cool gift by the city - a useful luggage/backpack tag (selected design, filled out card for back, was laminated for us)		 Rented a car from a guy with a wicked Newfie accent. Maybe we'll spend the rest of our see-through CDN money today.
Rented a car from a guy with a wicked Newfie accent. Maybe we'll spend the rest of our see-through CDN money today.
View from Visitors Center, Gros Morne National Park - absolutely beautiful.
View from Visitors Center, Gros Morne National Park - absolutely beautiful. 		We headed toward Tablelands section, where I learned the meaning of new words (examples - tectonic, mantle)
We headed toward Tablelands section, where I learned the meaning of new words (examples - tectonic, mantle)		 Can see earth's mantle (crust) created when earth flipped over.
Can see earth's mantle (crust) created when earth flipped over.		 Went on a short, breezy walk in the Tablelands to see more. A little eerie.
Went on a short, breezy walk in the Tablelands to see more. A little eerie. 		Only met 2 other people on my Tablelands walk. Scenery was pretty interesting.
Only met 2 other people on my Tablelands walk. Scenery was pretty interesting. 		Back in the car & on to Woody Point, where I saw this fishing boat.
Back in the car & on to Woody Point, where I saw this fishing boat.
Woody Point shed & boats. Woody Point is quite a fishing town.
Woody Point shed & boats. Woody Point is quite a fishing town. 		Why did we go to Woody Point? To see a lighthouse, of course!
Why did we go to Woody Point? To see a lighthouse, of course!		 Fishing boat came by as I was photographing the lighthouse.
Fishing boat came by as I was photographing the lighthouse.		 Then it was back to the ship, on the way passing the unattractive part of Corner Brook!
Then it was back to the ship, on the way passing the unattractive part of Corner Brook!		 That night, we celebrated our 30th anniversary at Polo, where the waiters sang (quite well) an anniversary song to us.
That night, we celebrated our 30th anniversary at Polo, where the waiters sang (quite well) an anniversary song to us. 		After a day at sea, we woke up in Halifax, where we rented another car - with PEI plates.
After a day at sea, we woke up in Halifax, where we rented another car - with PEI plates.
We'd been to both Halifax & Peggy's Cove before, so decided to drive to beautiful Lunenburg, an hour away.
We'd been to both Halifax & Peggy's Cove before, so decided to drive to beautiful Lunenburg, an hour away.		 The Bluenose II homeports here. She's on the back on the Canadian dime.
The Bluenose II homeports here. She's on the back on the Canadian dime. 		After a day at sea, we woke up in Halifax, where we rented another car - with PEI plates.
After a day at sea, we woke up in Halifax, where we rented another car - with PEI plates.		 Howard wanted apples & a local told us about the market next to the Curling Rink.
Howard wanted apples & a local told us about the market next to the Curling Rink.		 Lunenburg has a big market every Thurs. with food, produce, craft items, etc. It was hopping.
Lunenburg has a big market every Thurs. with food, produce, craft items, etc. It was hopping. 		Local music at the market in Lunenburg next to the curling rink.
Local music at the market in Lunenburg next to the curling rink.
Lunenburg wins the prize for best public bathrooms - with tile art done by local students.
Lunenburg wins the prize for best public bathrooms - with tile art done by local students.		 Lunenburg is certainly a pretty place.
Lunenburg is certainly a pretty place.		 Got a better look at the Bluenose. Can't see, but volunteers were way up on the sails cleaning/polishing
Got a better look at the Bluenose. Can't see, but volunteers were way up on the sails cleaning/polishing		 Never realized how big these bell buoys were!
Never realized how big these bell buoys were!		 Dory Shop, part of Fisheries Museum. We didn't go in the museum, but it was great that they had boats & exhibits outside.
Dory Shop, part of Fisheries Museum. We didn't go in the museum, but it was great that they had boats & exhibits outside.		 One of Lunenburg's stylish B & Bs on a street up a hill. (There are lots of hills in Lunenburg).
One of Lunenburg's stylish B & Bs on a street up a hill. (There are lots of hills in Lunenburg).
St. John church, built in 1953 on the site where Lunenburg's worshippers first prayed in 1753.
St. John church, built in 1953 on the site where Lunenburg's worshippers first prayed in 1753.		 Lunenburg Academy, only 19C intact school in Nova Scotia
Lunenburg Academy, only 19C intact school in Nova Scotia		 Lunenburg waterfront from bend in road outside town
Lunenburg waterfront from bend in road outside town		 Lunenburg from parking lot of expensive golf course on other side of town
Lunenburg from parking lot of expensive golf course on other side of town		 We drove below Lunenburg past Big Lots and Garden Lots to Blue Rocks with its authentic fishing shacks
We drove below Lunenburg past Big Lots and Garden Lots to Blue Rocks with its authentic fishing shacks		 Went to a fish factory to find a lighthouse; no luck. Later spotted it (Battery Point Breakwater).
Went to a fish factory to find a lighthouse; no luck. Later spotted it (Battery Point Breakwater).
Blue Rocks was a tiny place but full of photo opps
Blue Rocks was a tiny place but full of photo opps		 I had the place to myself, but had limited time for pictures. (Blue Rocks fish shacks)
I had the place to myself, but had limited time for pictures. (Blue Rocks fish shacks)		 Back in Halifax for sailaway, it was easy to see the Georges Island lighthouse.
Back in Halifax for sailaway, it was easy to see the Georges Island lighthouse.		 After sailaway we went right past Maugher Beach lighthouse.
After sailaway we went right past Maugher Beach lighthouse. 		A little later came Chebucto Head on a long, skinny strip of land quite a ways away. (Probably 200 mm shot)
A little later came Chebucto Head on a long, skinny strip of land quite a ways away. (Probably 200 mm shot)		 Sambro Island is being restored; it's oldest operating lighthouse in the Americas
Sambro Island is being restored; it's oldest operating lighthouse in the Americas
That night, went to see the show. Liars Club was fabulous (comedian, magician, Captain & CD)
That night, went to see the show. Liars Club was fabulous (comedian, magician, Captain & CD)
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exzim24-Oct-2016 23:43
Beautiful photos of a beautiful area Ruth.
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