Jodi & Zdenek go to the Maritimes (and even spot a moose)!

It was mostly cold, almost always cloudy, and we drove way too much. Indeed, it wasn't what one might call a "vacation," and it has sort of left us feeling like we could use one. Rather, we'll remember this trip for what it was: a history lesson, a chance to explore an important part of our home country, and an opportunity to indulge in some of the world's best seafood. Here are a few of the shots we were able to take through fog and clouds.

Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia

(Day one; we're trying not to let the crappy weather get us down)

In Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, aboard the Bluenose II

Sea Caves at St Martins, New Brunswick, during low tide

We had "World Famous Chowder" here, and it seriously lived up to its name!

Fundy National Park, New Brunswick

It was dark and rainy, and we had the Park to ourselves.

A rainforest-like setting in Fundy National Park

Have you seen bigger lobsters?!

(We took a 1.5-pounder home with us.)

Cape Enrage in New Brunswick

(Once again, we were the only two people around, as was the case for much of our trip.)

We spotted a whale here!

The magnificent Hopewell Rocks at the Bay of Fundy

At high tide, the water goes up to the trees!

The "Apple" rock

What the...?

Mmmmm.....

This is about the best weather we got in Prince Edward Island

Most delicious Cows ice cream in PEI

It was dark and pretty miserable, but PEI was still stunning

Lupins, lupins, everywhere!

Zdenek and our first Prime Minister

(Once again, we were the only two people in the place.)

We sampled many delicious microbrews along the way

Confederation House in PEI, upon which they were displaying a Canada Day light show

The wet and foggy beginning of the stunning Cabot Trail

Near Meat Cove on the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island

(Someone must have taken pity on us and decided to show us a bit of blue sky.)

Moose!!!

The picturesque Cabot Trail

This looks a lot like Manhattan

Not wanting to leave after finding the one sunny spot on the Island

A soggy, miserable day at Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island

Why the French and the English actually waged battle over this terrible place is beyond us!

A few rays of sunshine at Inverness Beach, Cape Breton (it was still cold, though)

I had a hard time leaving my beer; this was the first (and last) sunshine we saw in days

At the Glenora whiskey distillery in Cape Breton

C'est tout!