The weather forecast for today was bad (rain all day), that is why we did the Cabot Trail and hiking yesterday, leaving today free of planned activity. So for today We decided to visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in the morning, then went to Sydney for lunch and a quick look, then drove to Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site on the Atlantic coast of Cape Breton Island in the afternoon, which turned out to be really good.

1. We walked in Baddeck seafood market totally by accident, turned out they had the best price on lobster roll: $11.95 CAD cash! Highly recommend!


2. The "Largest Ceilidh Fiddle in the World" in Sydney, Cape Breton Island.


3. The "Largest Ceilidh Fiddle in the World" in Sydney, Cape Breton Island.


4. Fortress of Louisbourg. It must be a popular tourist stop in July and August. The visitor center's parking lot can hold 1000 cars. But on the day we visited, there were only ~20 cars parked there. Workers dressed in period clothing stationed at different places in the fortress, explaining how life was back in 18th century at the fortress when the fortress was fought between British and French forces.


5. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


6. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


7. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


8. Chickens were raised in the fortress to mimic how life was back then.


9. Sheep were raised in the fortress to mimic how life was back then.


10. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


11. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


12. Military Chapel in the fortress.


13. Area surrounding the fortress.


14. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


15. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


16. Fortress of Louisbourg with Louisbourg Lighthouse in the distance.


17. Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island.


18. Louisbourg main street. It was like a ghost town.


19. Louisbourg Lighthouse.


20. Louisbourg Lighthouse


21. The B & B we stayed in Baddeck. We absolutely loved it.


22. The front of the house.


23. The side of the house.


24. Chickens running in the yard. Their eggs were served in the breakfast.


25. Before entering the house.


26. Inside the house. I love the rooster!


27. Inside the house.


(To be continued)