Cape Breton Island

   After a scenic breakfast in Baddeck I drove north to pick up the historic Cabot Trail. It was named for John Cabot who sailed passed Cape Breton Island in 1497, shortly after Columbus first discovered the new world. Cabot was sailing for England even though he was born in Italy.

   Cabot was the first European to set foot in North America in that era because Columbus spent all his time further south. Leif Erickson came to Canada 500 years earlier but he never made the grammar school history books.

  I made the drive before but it was almost 30 years ago with Mary and the kids. Weather was perfect for the drive and picture taking.

   I went up on the Scot side (Atlantic Ocean side) crossed over and came down on the French side. I ran across one of the locals who must not have gotten the word I was in town.

   

   After the loop I continued on to Sydney where I checked in for a room at 5:00. I took a drive out to lighthouse road to catch a shot of Sydney's harbor light. I'm still tired after walking the hilly 18 holes yesterday.

   Tomorrow I'll head east to see Louisbourg, built by the French when the island was called Acadia. Afterward I'm off to Halifax and points south.