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We departed Port Hastings headed for the Fleur de lis Trail that will take us to the town of Louisbourg. The trail is a very rough road with pot holes, cracks and bad patch jobs. Not the kind of road that is “user friendly to those on motorcycles (or any other type of vehicle).
Once at Louisbourg, we stopped at the visitor center to find out about the town. It is a town steeped in history with the main attraction being the Fortress of Louisbourg. We decided to skip the tour of the fort due to time restrictions as we had 200 miles to make today to arrive at our final destination of Baddeck. We then left the visitor’s center and headed for Lighthouse Point which was a very scenic spot with the sea crashing against the rocks and spraying the water high into the air. We took advantage of the “Kodak moments” and then headed to a local restaurant for lunch.
We departed Port Hastings headed for the Fleur de lis Trail that will take us to the town of Louisbourg. The trail is a very rough road with pot holes, cracks and bad patch jobs. Not the kind of road that is “user friendly to those on motorcycles (or any other type of vehicle).
Once at Louisbourg, we stopped at the visitor center to find out about the town. It is a town steeped in history with the main attraction being the Fortress of Louisbourg. We decided to skip the tour of the fort due to time restrictions as we had 200 miles to make today to arrive at our final destination of Baddeck. We then left the visitor’s center and headed for Lighthouse Point which was a very scenic spot with the sea crashing against the rocks and spraying the water high into the air. We took advantage of the “Kodak moments” and then headed to a local restaurant for lunch.
After lunch, we began out trip to Baddeck via Sydney. We found a Wal-Mart on arrival at Sydney as Ronna needed a battery for her watch. Also, Alan replaced a burned out headlight bulb in the parking lot. With everything back in working order, we continued on to Baddeck.
Baddeck is a quaint little town located on the banks of Bras d’Or Lake and is known for being home to Alexander Graham Bell‘s estate and his descendents still use it today as a summer home. There is also a Bell Museum that can be toured.
We stayed the night at the Brass Door Bed & Breakfast which was owned and operated by Lars and Elaine Field (one of their four children lives in the Druid Hills section of Atlanta). They were very hospitable and the accommodations were exceptional, including a stunning view of the lake from their front window.
Our evening meal was at a local restaurant called the Silver Dart (named for Alexander Graham Bell’s airplane. The food was terrific and we had another fabulous view of the lake.
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