Bonjour! This week’s carte postale features St. Peter’s Church, located on the west coast of Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.
St. Peter’s Church, or Paroisse Saint-Pierre, was built in 1893 using the design by Québec City architect, David Ouellet (1844-1915). The church is one of only a few stone churches on Cape Breton Island. It is also culturally valued for its central role in the spiritual life of the French Acadian Catholic community in Chéticamp.
My childhood penpal from Nova Scotia sent me this postcard in 1989 from Chéticamp, where she spent summers with her family. She and I share the same first name, as well as a deep admiration for Canadian musician, Corey Hart! In fact, we met through his fan club called “Shades” — a reference to his 1984 hit song, “Sunglasses at Night.” 😎 By the way, his latest song, “Morning Sun” was released in May 2021. Listen:
For more information:
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Over the years, I have accumulated hundreds of postcards from around the world, which I’ve either purchased from my local antique shops or received from thoughtful jet-setting family and friends who know I collect them. When I travel, I also like to send myself a carte postale just for fun!
I hope these postcards will make you want to revisit a favorite vacation spot or to embark on a journey to the destination of your dreams (when it’s safe to travel freely again, of course!)
And if you’ve been to the destination featured, tell me about your experience there – I’d love to hear from you.
Until the next Wednesday Postcard, take care!
Bonjour: A Francophile Blog 
Never been to that part of Canada, but I’ve heard it’s really different from the rest of the country, with its distinct culture, environment, even accent! Looks to be a pretty place, and it’s wonderful you’ve shared this with us. Looking forward to more postcards from you soon!
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I agree, plus I imagine the seafood there is incredible! I’d love to visit Nova Scotia someday. I’ve heard that details about the reopening of the US-Canada border are coming soon…
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Oh, wow! That would be great, as I hope to visit my cousin who lives in Toronto! We’ll have to see if the reopening of the borders comes into fruition soon. 🙂
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I hope you’ll get to visit your cousin soon after they reopen the border! I just read this morning that a decision has been made in coordination with the US to extend restrictions on non-essential travel between the US and Canada through July 21, 2021. That makes sense – safety first! By then, more people will be fully vaccinated.
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