A few observations, by a westerner on the eastern citizens... I have noticed there seem to be more people smoking here than out west... When in Nfld, any time I asked anything about history, geography, etc., always got a different story, decided that it really didn't matter what the actual story was, the person explaining was so passionate, it was all good... A friend, following my blog, exclaimed how she would have liked to go to the Maritimes, but never had the opportunity, well, I have, but am fairly certain I just covered the high points... I would dearly love to go in the summer, especially to P E I., as well as Cape Breton... Truly the Maritimes require summertime and a car to truly appreciate... Feel blessed for the time I did have there... I have discovered Cape Breton and Nfld are all about music and singing... I also have discovered my love of violin music as well as fiddle music, just love it! A bus driver told me (after discovering a big difference in gas prices between New Brunswick and Quebec) that in Quebec there are more taxes on gasoline, but not so much on booze and cigarettes... By the way, the locals pronounce Quebec - Kbec... I have met people in all the provinces I have visited that are passionate and proud of where they live... I have had Atlantic Salmon, gotta' say, can't tell the difference between it and pacific... Enjoyed lobster, actually have "lobstered out"... While on the site of Anne of Green Gables, was told by the tour guide that Lucy M Montgomery took her own life, which really saddened me, all that talent... And lastly, am sssoooo looking forward to being able to cook my own meals in NYC, can hardly wait... Finally, especially to Gwen, I MISS MY GATEWAY!!! I have seen far too many commercials, ha! That's it for now..