Alan really, really wanted to go back to Fortress Louisbourg in Cape Breton. (The last time we were there was ten years ago and Alan was blonde. Yup, blonde.) The Fortress is a national historic site where 1/5 of the original Fortress has been reconstructed. They have people in costume throughout that detail the goings on of their daily lives and the various rolls of people in and outside the Fortress walls as it would have been in 1744. It turned out to be the perfect time to go because there were hardly any people. Apparently everyone must be waiting for the reenactments which take place in the next week or so. Halle loved the Fortress. As we walked in some of the 'actors' were playing music and dancing. Two of Halle's favorite things. She joined right in with her little booty shake (unheard of in 1744 but what the heck). Halle loved going up the stairs into the houses and buildings...everything was an adventure. She took a little rest in the soldiers barracks on the straw filled bunk bed. She got dressed up in period costume. When it came time for the musket and canon firing, Halle yelled back as the Sargeant at Arms barked out the orders. Loudly. Very loudly. After the demonstration we went and had tea in the Fortress inn. Halle had soldiers bread ( I think it weighs almost two pounds a loaf) and some white cheddar cheese which she thoroughly enjoyed. I think she could adapt well to life in the 18th century. ha ha I would highly recommend a visit to Louisbourg for anyone travelling east.
We headed to Baddeck (read Ba'deck, not Bad-deck) for supper. Alan noticed that the Telegraph House inn had live music on the deck so we went there for supper. There was a fiddler accompanied by someone on the piano playing Cape Breton fiddle music. I think this was the highlight of the trip for Halle. She danced, played air piano and clapped and shouted at the end of each song. At one point Halle had to go to the ladies' room and missed the end of one song. The musicians actually asked Alan where Halle went because they missed her cheering. Too cute. At the end of supper which coincided with the end of the music, the musicians thanked everone and gave a special thanks to Halle for the applause and for having an appreciation for music. It was very sweet.
(I'm having some trouble posting the rest of the pics right now...I'll have to try later...)
We headed to Baddeck (read Ba'deck, not Bad-deck) for supper. Alan noticed that the Telegraph House inn had live music on the deck so we went there for supper. There was a fiddler accompanied by someone on the piano playing Cape Breton fiddle music. I think this was the highlight of the trip for Halle. She danced, played air piano and clapped and shouted at the end of each song. At one point Halle had to go to the ladies' room and missed the end of one song. The musicians actually asked Alan where Halle went because they missed her cheering. Too cute. At the end of supper which coincided with the end of the music, the musicians thanked everone and gave a special thanks to Halle for the applause and for having an appreciation for music. It was very sweet.
(I'm having some trouble posting the rest of the pics right now...I'll have to try later...)
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