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Mon, Dec 16, 2024 20:48

Maritime Tour: Weighing anchor from St. Andrew's and Fredericton, NB

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) The time to make landfall is nearly here, taking with us to land stories of our Maritime adventures. Every day was a new chapter, each more epic than the last. From breathtaking seaside docks and ancient forest trails to the awe-inspiring natural landmarks, sailing the Maritimes is a headliner! The beauty, the culture, the...

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Sun, Dec 15, 2024 21:02

Maritime Tour: Dropping Anchor in Moncton, NB (3/3)

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) Embarking on an unforgettable journey over the iconic Confederation Bridge, which spans open waters, sets the tone for an adventurous drive to Moncton! Located just a two-hour trip from Prince Edward Island, Moncton is not only the largest and most populous city in New Brunswick but also home to the world-famous Flower Pot Rocks...

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Sat, Nov 30, 2024 21:14

Crossing through the Maritimes: PEI to New Brunswick

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) This short is a wind at our back! The road from PEI to New Brunswick if not symbolic, was never an ordinary journey. We crossed from PEI through NB via the iconic Confederation Bridge. We made lots of stops along the way making our 9th day in the Maritimes the most adventorous we had. Day 9: 3 Iconic Stops Visiting PEI was a...

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Sat, Nov 30, 2024 19:36

Maritime Tour: Dropping Anchor in Cavendish x Green Gables, PEI (2.5/3)

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) Dreams come true to the heart that never doubts. The first part of this journal is a personal triumph over delayed gratification fueled by my childhood dream and persistent belief - that one day, when I could walk the very grounds that inspired Anne of Green Gables, I would finally read the pages of the masterpiece written by Lucy...

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Tue, Nov 26, 2024 21:04

Maritime Tour: Dropping Anchor in Charlottetown, PEI (2/3)

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) Have you ever walked the steps of an 11-year-old girl swept into an adventure that wasn’t originally her own? Spirited and bright, she inspired the lives of everyone around her and cemented herself irreplaceable in the home and people she had come to cherish. Anne of Green Gables penned by Lucy Montgomerry is a story that has...

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Tue, Nov 19, 2024 21:27

Crossing through the Maritimes: Nova Scotia to PEI

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) This short is one for the road! Our crossing from Dartmouth to PEI marked the conclusion of our time in Nova Scotia and the start of the second leg of our tour through the Maritimes. Leaving Nova Scotia to Prince Edward Island is a bittersweet journey. We came to love NS for her coastal charms but we knew that PEI is yet to...

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Mon, Nov 18, 2024 22:01

Maritime Tour: Dropping Anchor in Lunenburg x Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia (1.5/3)

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) Setting off to another breathtaking seaside destination in Nova Scotia, we're traveling miles by land in a rented car for our Maritime tour. Our vehicle, a sleek black Toyota that we've named Atlanta, will serve as both our shelter and transportation on this long journey.  Next from land to shore will be two equally charming...

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Sat, Nov 16, 2024 21:39

Maritime Tour: Dropping Anchor in Halifax, Nova Scotia (1/3)

The Marcoses 2024 Provinces Series - The Maritimes (July 13-24) Ever dreamed of a vast and endless sea, halcyon waves, and salty air? The expansive shade of blue that is ever-changing, never constant, and unbound by time, space, or words. Deep, mysterious, and quiet - the sea would never tell the secret that it holds. However, there is only one thing that the sea is boisterous about - freedom...

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Mon, Jun 5, 2023 16:04

Revisiting Magnificence - Quebec and Montreal

The Marcoses 2023 Provinces Series - Quebec City and Montreal (March 8-13 2023) This is our second time visiting both magnificent cities - Quebec and Montreal. It is extra special this time as we get to bring the family along on the trip. I have written an extensive admiration of both cities in my previous...

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Wed, Aug 31, 2022 13:51

A Walk on the Cobblestones - The Walled City, Quebec

MBG 2022 Provinces Series - Quebec City (Aug 14)  Quebec City is straight out of a sophisticated European Painting. Dramatic and classical, named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018, the walled city and her winding cobblestones streets lined with towering 18th-17th century old buildings is every traveler's dream destination. The Capital of the Canadian Province, Quebec is only 2.5 hours...