This week, Patrick, our son, invited us to Cape Breton for a short visit. He had a series of business meetings in Sydney. This allowed us to renew our relationship with this part of the province.
We had the chance to drive the Cabot Trail.
It had been several years since we had made the journey. There were a couple of notable differences. First, with the provincial fire ban, we were unable to explore the backcountry trails. However, it was beautiful weather. We admired the stunning scenery and the beauty of the forest cover, although there remains evidence of the impact of Storm Fiona (see post Fiona).
On the second day, we made the drive to Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
Time to catch up with the history of this part of Cape Breton. This season, the entry fee was free.
While staying at the Holiday Inn, downtown,we noticed the significant changes to the waterfront. In particular, I was impressed by the new NSCC Sydney Waterfront campus.
It adds to the downtown, and includes an excellent boardwalk, similar to that found in Halifax.
In conversation with Patrick, I wondered about the potential for collaboration between NSCC and CBU.
Last time, we were in Cape Breton, it was in relation to the Bras D’Or Lakes Biosphere Reserve (see also posts Other Lives, From Here to There, and Seeds of Hope)
Postscript
Acknowledgements.
Thanks to Patrick for inviting Heather and myself to spend a few days with him, in Sydney, Cape Breton.
References
Check online: Sydney Waterfront Campus (SWC) of the NSCC.
Ernest Blair Experiment 