Traveling on a bike is cool :) It was my first ever road trip and I didn't know what to expect.
It's so much different than traveling by car - much more sensual :) And actually the traveling bit is enjoyable - maybe apart from heavy traffic and traffic jams. (I really don't like the latter - experienced one on the way to Quebec and it wasn't nice)
So the highlights for me:
* People - absolutely friendly, nice, relaxed people - I don't know what make Canadians to have such a nice attitude and why are they so happy - but definitely on every step we were meeting with great friendliness, people were helpful and very open. Oh yes - apart from some in French Canada - it was almost a shock after being surrounded for a week with amazing friendly, always enthusiastic and smiling people to ride into Quebec province and find that not all of the people there are that nice. (Did you know that lots of people in Canada does not seem to speak any English? It was very surprising for me..) There were exceptions - for example people at tango in Montreal were really lovely. But the general impression is - there is a visible difference between non-French and French Canada. The French bit seem to be less happy. Even the bikers there don't greet each other that much.. But maybe my impression was false.
* Landscapes - what a beautiful country it is! I think water is my favorite part of it - the ocean, rivers, lakes, waterfalls.. Very picturesque (Yes, I took something in a range of 600 pictures.. But I'm always like that) And all those open spaces, hills, twisty roads... Wish I could see more of that. :)
* Small scale architecture - very cute, timber clad houses. Good scale, good feelings - there is no chaos in the space which is quite rare nowadays. Some nice architecture in the cities too - up to three - four stories. What spoils it a bit, is the bigger buildings - they seem to be a bit less successful (that's me trying to be very polite)
* Big scale engineering - roads, bridges, cutting the bits of the hills to have the space for the road - all pretty impressive.
* Food - especially seafood. Yum yum yum. Especially around Nova Scotia. Lobsters. Lobster rolls. Scallops. Not that much impressed by oysters ;)
Local beer is pretty good too.
On the downside I have to mention coffee - what surprises me is that everyone drinks coffee - but we didn't manage to get a good cup. (I'm sure Slo will keep trying and will let us know if he finds one)
And lots of other things: whales, lovely BnB-s, relaxed atmosphere on the roads, Fredericston (the capital of New Brunswick, really lovely place, not too big, amazing people, good beer, great food, nice architecture - if not for a tight schedule we would stay there for longer)...
Have I mentioned people?
I never really thought about going to Canada - but it's definitely place worth visiting.
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