Floras Cheticamp 2015
Flora's Gift Shop on the Cabot Trail is an award winning shop which features unique Cheticamp rug hookings and many souvenir and gift items. View our video to glimpse just a few.
Rug Hooking and Home Life in Chéticamp, Nova Scotia - Canada HD Travel Channel
Chéticamp is an Arcadian fishing village at the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands, Canada. A visit to the Museum of the Hooked Rug and Home Life in the building Les Trois Pignons should not be missed.
The museum is dedicated to two women from Chéticamp: Marguerite Gallant and Elizabeth LeFort. Marguerite Gallant (1890-1983) had a profound love of collecting and so we can admire many everyday objects from the former life of the Arcadians in the museum today.
Chéticamp gained worldwide fame through Rug Hooking. The residents developed the Scandinavian technique of Rug Hooking to perfection. Burlap is stretched in a wooden frame. Thereafter colored yarn is hooked through the large pores of the burlap until they form a desired pattern. A simple nail with a curved tip attached to a wooden handle is used as hook. After the removal of the frame the burlap tightens and gives the yarn a firm stability.
Elizabeth LeFort (1914-2005) was an expert in Rug Hooking and got famous when she began hooking portraits of celebrities. Her works can be seen in the White House, in the Vatican or in the Buckingham Palace today. A number of their rugs are exhibited in the Dr. Elizabeth LeFort Gallery, here at the museum.
In the video you can see some of the work of Elizabeth LeFort, such as the rug Crucifixion, with 510 colors and a size of 3,0m x 1,7 m / 55 square foot
Back in 1959 she created the rug United States Presidential History in just 6 months. It shows the 34 presidents and two seals and was made by hooking 1,700,000 loops out of 7 miles of yarn in 390 colors.
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Chéticamp ist ein kleiner arkadischer Fischerort am Cabot Trail in den Cape Breton Highlands, Kanada. Einen Besuch im Museum of the Hooked Rug and Home Life, im Gebäude „Les Trois Pignons sollte man sich nicht entgehen lassen.
Das Museum ist im Wesentlichen zwei Frauen aus Chéticamp gewidmet: Marguerite Gallant und Elisabeth LeFort. Marguerite Gallant (1890-1983) war eine leidenschaftliche Sammlerin und so kann man heute im Museum viele Alltagsgegenstände aus dem damaligen Leben der Arkadier bewundern.
Weltweiten Ruhm erlangte Chéticamp durch das sogenannte Rug Hooking (Herstellung von Wollteppichen auf Sackleinen). Die Bewohnerinnen die skandinavische Technik des Rug Hookings zur Perfektion weiterentwickelt. Eingespannt in einen festen Holzrahmen wird ein Leinenstoff gedehnt. Danach werden farbige Wollfäden mit einem einfachen gebogenen Nagel an einem Holzgriff durch die großen Poren des Gewebes gezogen, bis sie ein gewünschtes Muster ergeben. Nach Entfernung des Rahmens zieht sich das Leinen wieder zusammen und gibt den Fäden einen festen Halt.
Elizabeth LeFort (1914-2005) beherrscht diese Technik besonders meisterhaft und wurde selbst berühmt, als sie begann Portraits von Prominenten auf Wandteppichen dieser Art abzubilden. Heute sind ihre Werke im Weißen Haus, im Vatikan oder im Buckingham Palast zu sehen. Eine Reihe ihrer Teppiche sind hier im Museum, in der der Dr. Elisabeth LeFort Galerie, ausgestellt.
Im Video sehen sie einige Arbeiten von Elisabeth LeFort, wie z.B. der 3,0m x 1,7m großen Wandteppich Crucifixion -- die Kreuzigung aus Fäden in 510 Farben
Bereits 1959 schuf sie in nur 6 Monaten den Wandteppich United States Presidential History . Er zeigt die 34 Präsidenten und zwei Siegel und besteht aus 1,700,000 Schlingen aus 11,2 km Faden in 390 Farben.
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Cheticamp Hooked Rugs - Cape Breton Nova Scotia
A video showing the process of hand hooking rugs. Filmed in Cheticamp Nova Scotia ... on Cape Breton Island.
Visit cheticamphookedrugs.com to purchase these works of art.
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Inverary Resort - Baddeck Hotels, Canada
Inverary Resort 3 Stars hotel in Baddeck, Canada Within US Travel Directory Situated on the shores of Bras d’Or Lake on Cape Breton Island, this resort offers a waterfront boardwalk and canoe and bicycle rentals. The rooms are equipped with free Wi-Fi.A private beach, saltwater fishing, and boat tours are available at the Inverary Resort. Guests can work out at the on-site gym and then relax in the sauna or with a massage from the resort spa.Cable TV and a coffee maker are included in each simply furnished guest room at Inverary Resort. A hairdryer and telephone are also provided.
The Thistledown Pub offers a selection of drink and offers nightly entertainment.
Flora’s Dining Room is located in the main building and serves breakfast.
Bell Bay Golf Course is a 5-minute drive from the Baddeck Inverary Resort.
The Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site is 1.
4 km from the property.
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CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS CABOT TRAIL VIDEO dd-tv.com
Cabot Trail mountains to sea, crashing surf, beautiful flora, sea birds, quaint fishing villages, eye catching vistas, the glory of Nova Scotia Canada, artistic scenes of driftwood and rock, cliffs to rivers to ocean shore. Colorful beach washed stone. magnificent highway carved into the edge of ancient highlands where eagles soar above you, seals splash below you and moose wander alongside the roadway near the summits and beaches of Cape Breton Islands National Park and coastal wilderness
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10 Best Day Hikes in Canada
1 Duck Mountain Provincial Park, SK
2 Acadian Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, NS
3 Les Deux-Criques Trail, La Mauricie National Park, QB
4 Bruce Trail, Southern and Central ON
5 Sea to Sky Trail, Whistler, BC
6 Fundy Trail, NB
7 La Cloche-Silhouette Trail, Killarney Provincial Park, ON
8 East Coast Trail, NFLD
9 Caldron Lake, AB
10 Canol Heritage Trail, NWT
Ah, the true North strong and free, the land of lumberjacks and maple syrup (though it’s so much more than these stereotypes). Canada has long prided itself on its great outdoors and with vast swaths of pristine wilderness, ranging from Arctic tundra to rocky mountains and deserts, why shouldn’t Canadians take pride in their wild homeland? Canadians love to get out and explore the great outdoors, whether it’s 35 degrees or -35 degrees, and so Canada is full of amazing parks and trails, all across the country. Here are some of the best day hikes available in the Great White North.
Duck Mountain Provincial Park, SK
Saskatchewan may not seem like a first-choice destination for hiking, but the prairie province truly gets the short end of the stick. Duck Mountain Provincial Park, at the southern edge of the province’s boreal forest region, is testament to that. The Trans Canada Trail runs directly through the park for 14 kilometers, right on the border with Manitoba, which offers the chance to hike in 2 provinces with relative ease. Duck Mountain is a gem on its own, though, with rich flora and fauna, including nodding trillium, mountain maple and 180 species of birds. Meadows, wetlands, forests and lakes are all within reach. For the true nature enthusiast, Duck Mountain offers a wilderness hiking experience unlike any other.
Acadian Trail, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, NS
Climb to the highland interior of this scenic Nova Scotia park 365 meters above the Cheticamp River. Take in panoramic ocean views and mountainous terrain as you trek through the Cheticamp River valley, up steep inclines and across streams. Keep an eye out for black bears, moose and other wildlife that inhabit the lush forest near the Acadian coastline. The loop is 8.4 kilometers from start to finish and will take about 3 or 4 hours to complete. Part of the renowned Cabot Trail, this loop is home to groves of hardwood trees, making it a spectacular—and colorful—autumn hike.
Les Deux-Criques Trail, La Mauricie National Park, QB
Nestled in the Laurentian Mountains, Les Deux-Criques is a 17-kilometer trail in La Mauricie National Park. It’s rated as a “difficult” hike by the park, in part because of several up-and-down climbs on the trail. The entire length will take about 7 hours, but you’ll probably want to pencil in extra time to stop at some of the lookouts along the way or photograph the Ruisseau du Fou waterfall at the far end of the trail. And yes, it’s called “Deux-Criques” because there are 2 creek crossings. The trail makes up the final leg of the 75-kilometer Laurentians backpacking trail, which provides additional opportunities for hikers looking for more than a 1-day adventure in the boreal wilderness.
Bruce Trail, Southern and Central ON
Not only is the Bruce Trail Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath but it’s also a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. With 890 km of main trail running from Tobermory to Niagara, doing the entire trail in a day is impossible, however there are easy ways to make a day hike out of it. The trail is divided into 9 sections, each varying in length and those sections can be further shortened to whatever length is suitable for your day trip or individual preference. Most sections (with the exception of some northern areas) are fairly easy going terrain and are suitable for people of all hiking skill levels.
Sea to Sky Trail, Whistler, BC
One of the most ambitious new developments in recent years is the Sea to Sky Trail, which will run between Whistler and Squamish. When completed, it will comprise a total of 180 kilometers, from sea level near Squamish, high into the mountains near Whistler. The Whistler section of the trail is 33 kilometers in total and has already been completed with wide, often paved, pathways. One of the best sections is between Brandywine River Falls and the Cheakamus River Crossing. Visit the falls, then follow the winding, hilly trail over a suspension bridge and along the riverside through the forest. After crossing a second suspension bridge and the river, you’ll arrive at the site of the 2010 Olympics Athletes’ Village.
Fundy Trail, NB
The Bay of Fundy’s claim to fame is that it’s home to the world’s highest tides, so it only makes sense that there’d be a wonderful hike in this amazing location! Wrapping around 16 kilometers of cliffs, the trail opens up previously inaccessible portions of the Fundy coastline, one of the few coastal wilderness areas between Labrador and Florida. The area is also renowned for its marine life, being a prime breeding ground for Right whales. Waterfalls, Precamb
La Famille Leger, playing Acadian version of Lord McDonald's
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Les Suetes winds of Cheticamp.
Very high winds on the French mountain