An Elderhostel program at
Campobello Island
New Brunswick, Canada
where Franklin spent many of his summers
Campobello
, island in New Brunswick, eastern Canada, in the Bay of Fundy. The island, with an area of 70 sq km (30 sq mi), is mainly a resort. It is best known as having been the summer home of former United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945). Roosevelt Campobello International Park is located on the island and includes Roosevelt’s former home. An international bridge connects Campobello with Lubec, Maine. Population (1991) 1,317.Text from Microsoft Encarta
the Roosevelt cottage
More Photos of the Roosevelt International Park
lodge where we stayed
the lodge
looking toward Eastport, Maine
Other Photos from "Down East", Maine
we were greeted by Linda Godfrey, President of the Atlantic Leadership Institute
our welcome cake
we visited the Anglican church in Welshpool
and learned about the windows donated by the Bishop
Photos of the Owen House in Welshpool
we heard the fish and boat stories from Jasper on our visit to Cutler, Maine
Other Photos from Cutler, Maine
and learned about Lobsters from
Dean
(in the far background is our coordinator, Karen Munday)
and then had our lobster feast
the Fisher statue which Karen
created
(now in Eastport, Maine)
were taught to bind a book by Coordinator, Katie MacGregor
saw Eagles on our boat trip
and Light houses in New Brunswick
and then struggled to the lodge from the boat
did not hear from the Blackfly, or their breeder's association
but did see the Sundown over Campobello Island
