Back home

 After Lunenburg we took a bus back to Halifax and treated ourselves to a night at "The Sutton Place Hotel". We were on the 13th floor which looked out onto the Citadel. 

It was a 35 minute taxi ride to Halifax airport then a 6 1/2 hour flight to Vancouver and the 25 minute flight to Victoria. On the long flight we treated ourselves to Business class and it was comfortable on a Boing 737 Max 8. Two good movies helped pass the time.

It has been a memorable trip. Here are some of the high lights.

  • The 1956 built "Canadian" train from Vancouver to Toronto with very supportive crew and excellent menus. 
  • Attending granddaughter Madeleine's high school graduation.
  • Time with family in Ottawa including Grandmama from France.
  • The Nadeau family Lobster party in Montreal attended by about 30 family members. 
  • The Halifax waterfront including the Maritime and the Immigration museums.
  • The Fisheries museum in Lunenburg.
  • A bus tour to Peggy's Cove.
  • Some excellent fish food restaurants in Halifax and Lunenburg. 
Some low lights.
  • Small couchettes on the two trains.
  • Airline type of food  on the second train from Montreal to Halifax.
  • Many delays by VIA rail usually arriving 2-4 hours later than scheduled. 
We were lucky to have no significant travel hiccups only delays.   It is nice to be back home in ones own surroundings and community after eighteen days. 

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  1. HelenJuly 11, 2025 at 7:14 AM

    Great account Uncle Shaun - you packed a lot in and I'm so glad it was all so successful and smooth :)

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