We reached our furthest east point of the trip today, by driving to Louisburg, a 1747 fortress built by the French and seized by the British twice. Fifty buildings have been rebuilt on the original foundations and archeological excavations continue on site. The staff was dressed in period costumes and was very real in the roles they played. Getting in the gate was the hardest task as the soldiers guarding the gate put you through paces with 20 questions as they would have any visitors of the
1700’s trying to gain access to the fort!
After taking the orientation tour, we set about exploring on our own seeing the soldiers quarters; the town complete with local hotel and brewery; a woman making lace, a display of the native Micmaq people’s history, amongst other buildings. We also witnessed several activities such as drummers and pipers marching, muskets and cannons being fired and a village thief receive his public punishment! It was a great outing and this lovely day was finished off in true style with a lovely braai on the patio of our log cabin.
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