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Bugs in the Bathroom Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 6
Our 12-foot fold-down trailer has a small sink and some running water, but this is as close as it comes to having the amenities of home. As a result, we must frequent the camp bathrooms when we travel. This translates to having to deal with bugs, for there are always...
Bunnies…Everywhere! Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 7
One of the highlights of our trip was our visit to the Two Rivers Wild Animal Park. Situated in Huntington, Nova Scotia, it is home to many of the native creatures of Cape Breton. It isn't a typical zoo, however. Rather, most of the animals in this park are rescue...
A Good Thing? Part 1: No Propane… Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 8a
We were aware that we would encounter colder weather in Cape Breton. We were, after all, leaving in September, but no problem! Our new trailer came equipped with a propane-operated furnace. As an additional precautionary measure, I also wrapped an extra blanket in a...
A Good Thing? Part 2: Of Moose and Whales… Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 8b
One of the things I was looking forward to on our trip to Cape Breton was the chance to see whales and moose. Don't get me wrong, I have seen both many times; however, I never tire of seeing God's creatures. It was with this in mind that we set out to hike the Skyline...
A Good Thing? Part 3: Of Jammed Locks and Ruined Birthdays… Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 8c
Over the past two lessons from our Cape Breton trip, we've seen that good always comes out of bad situations, for: "...God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." (Rom. 8:28 NLT). I...
Of Black Flies and Bug Repellant… Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 9
When it comes to bugs, I'm not the most squeamish female in the world. I recognize that they are God's creation, put here for a purpose, and I try to leave them alone and preserve them in their natural habitat. That, of course, means, "outdoors", and especially, "not...
Follow Me! Do NOT Pass! Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 10
Although our entire stay in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park could be described as nearly perfect, one of the few "flaws" was the fact that the Cabot Trail, which is the primary road around the park and through the Cape Breton Highlands, was under construction....
The Isthmus: Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 11
It was a stormy day on the Atlantic. Though the sun was shining, the winds mercilessly pounded and battered the eastern Cape Breton coastline, driving the crashing the waves onto the drenched sand and rocks of the narrow beach. But that was only on one side of the...
Behind the Church Front… Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 12
It was from the Low Point lighthouse near New Waterford, Nova Scotia, that I first saw it perched atop a hill, about 10 kilometers across the harbour. It looked like a church steeple, and pushing my tiny camera to its maximum zoom, I snapped a picture. "Look!" I said,...
Covered Bridges… Lessons From Cape Breton, Part 13
There is something powerfully nostalgic about a covered bridge. Being one of the few remaining windows into our past, the structures were not only romantic and beautiful, but useful as well. They spanned the world's waterways, completed roads and provided shelter from...