The fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia: A back in time

Fortress of Louisbourg. The tour book said to spend whole day. Baddeck fortress is only vingt miles across the island as the crow flies. The island is divided, however, in half, quartered and diced Golden Arm of the Sea, an inland sea of salt water with many bays that extends it. An hour later, you arrive at the visitor center of the fortress. From there, you board a shuttle bus for the trip over two kilometers to the fortress itself, located on a spit of land jutting into the Atlantic Ocean. Be advised to bring warm somthing with you, because the temperature at the Fortress is about ten to fifteen degrees cooler than the center.

You are stopped at the gates by armed guards in uniform 18th century require that you provide a bit of rum to them during the visit of the fortress. They also explained the rules and regulations regarding the visit the fortress. The fortress was founded in 1713 by the French to provide protection for cod fishermen and trappers in the region. In 1744 the population Civil grew by more than 2,500 permanent residents and a garrison numbered about 700. At that time he competed with Boston and Philadelphia in size. Trade between these cities was quite large; Louisburg exported salt cod, when importing goods to live day by day. The government has even tried attract some of the Acadians to move to cultivate the land around the area. Some made with great difficulty. The French knew how to build a magnificent fortress, but he chose a miserable place to build it. We were perhaps one of the best days of the year. Even the sun shone, there was a good breeze. In general, the region is about ten to fifteen degrees cooler than the interior and is often in the fog or high winds. During winter is pure hell.

What makes the place so remarkable is that there was nothing before the French built the fortress in 1713 and after English, he destroyed in 1760. The only thing that remained were the foundations for buildings and more than 8,000 pages of records held by the French. These plans contained, detailed inventory of houses and gardens of the victim after the approval. Files were so careful that when the Government of Canada has decided to rebuild the original fifth of Louisbourg, they have done with a precision impeccable. Inside buildings, they could not reproduce, they have done in exhibition spaces. There are three restaurants: one for the rich, one for the people, and a pub for sailors. The soldiers of the fort could not afford restaurant.

Reenacters demonstrations of musket fire and cannon fire. All along the various buildings of people in period costumes explain the contents of the building and the lives of people who lived there. There were captains of the army, merchants, engineers, ship captains, accountants, and the Sisters of Notre Dame School for girls. The Bastian, the barracks, is the second largest building built by the French in North America (the largest is in Artillery Park in Quebec). He lived in the Governor all its splendor and soldiers were stationed in brawling. The chapel was used as the church for the community with four Masses on Sundays.

Two treats that we had while we were there, it was bread, which could be bought at the bakery. Cooked Every day, you had the choice of soldier rye bread and wheat, white bread of the rich person, or a combination of both. We chose the soldier's bread: $ 2.75 for more two pounds of dollars. We nibbled on it all day. One of the reenactors is extremely remarkable. He painted a soldier for more than twenty-five years. He looks and he has the manners of Mel Gibson. Not only is he very knowledgeable, but he loves his job and had a great time talking with people. If you "tweak" it the right way, it would have a gift for you. It is worth it alone.

About the Author

John Pelley is a Geriatric Gypsy. He is retired from the rat race of working. He is a full-time RVer, who ran away from home. He began our travels on the East Coast and, like the migrating birds, seek the warmth of the seasons He has discovered volunteering with the National Park System. He has a CD he has recorded of Native American flute music., A Day with Kokopelli. For pictures, links, and more information visit http://www.jmpelley.org.

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