Well we drove almost 6000km around Eastern Canada and the USA, and now arrived safely back home. It was a great trip with some of the best scenery we have seen in North America. Did we play any chess? In all honesty no. Our days were too packed, and also my wife needs to learn to play (just as I need to learn Spanish – her family tongue). And so we played Boggle instead – our favourite word game.

We ate plenty of seafood of course – lobster, clams, mussels, scallops. In fact we may have only consumed red meat twice in the twenty days we were away. I can’t say that I missed it.

It’s difficult to say what was most outstanding on our trip. From the rugged coastline of Maine, the fascinating tidal system of the Bay of Fundy (see picture), the beautiful beaches of PEI, the awesome majesty of Cape Breton and the Cabot Trail, the history in Boston, to the pretty towns and beaches of Cape Cod – how could one choose?

Now we are back and ready to provide normal service to our customers. If you are looking for a chess set in Canada then please check out our range. We appreciate your patience while we were on the road.