It was a bit difficult to drag myself up in the early morning, especially during the trip. But I did not want to miss any morning lights in a totally strange place. Here is another photo at the same morning as posted last one. The colors of sky and clouds changed rapidly in the early morning. The wind is omnipresent in the Magdalen Islands. Strong sea breezes have always been a part of the lives of their inhabitants.
A BIT OF HISTORY:
In 1534, Jacques Cartier was the first European to set foot on the islands, although the Mi'kmaqs had been going there for hundreds of years to hunt walrus. The archipelago was named in 1663 by François Doublet, then owner of the territory, in homage to his wife, Madeleine Fontaine. In 1765, the islands were inhabited by about twenty French-speaking Acadians and their families. Many of the Magdalen Islanders still fly the Acadian flag today.
The Magdalen Islands (also known as Les Îles de la Madeleine) are a relatively unknown destination in Canada but may well be one of the most breathtaking and surreal landscapes you can visit in the country. The small Quebec archipelago in the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence is so awe-inspiring that National Geographic just added the locale to its 25 Best Trips to Take in 2020.
Happy Friday and weekend my dear Flick friends! :))
Canon EOS R5, EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
ISO100, f/16, 24mm, 1/8s
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