Five Forts

Fort Fortress Battery Fortified Walls Are they all the same thing? Why? Why not? You know…we are just going to wing it! Enjoy visiting some “forts” around the world with us. Hint: Click on any photo to enlarge it. Tower of Belem Lisbon, Portugal This is classified as a fortified tower…I think that qualifies as […]

Travel Quiz 39 answer

Did you know what this was? We saw it demonstrated at Fort Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island, Canada. (check out our Fortress Louisbourg visit) and in Oamaru, New Zealand. (check out our visit to Oamaru, NZ) So, that is the answer to the second part of the question of where we saw this. What is it? […]

Travel Quiz 38

Ready to try a new travel quiz? See how you do with this one. Where in the world were we when we took this photo? (Click on the photo to enlarge it.) Quite distinctive, n’est-ce pas? Need a few more hints? (Hint: the words just above are a clue.) Okay, a few more visual clues… […]

Eating in the 1700s

Hungry? Mais, oui! After a day of touring Fort Louisbourg you must be starving! So let’s head down toe the Hotel de le Marine here in the fort and see what is on the menu. We have our “bib” (don’t worry, everyone wears one!) and our only utensil. What!! (remember this is the 1700s) You […]