July 27, 2018 (Friday) "TEA WITH ELEANOR", ROOSEVELT CAMPOBELLO INTERNATIONAL PARK

An early start to the day took us to 'Roosevelt Campbello International Park", on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.  Driving through Lubec Maine over the Roosevelt International Bridge, we reached the island quickly.

We were standing in line before the doors opened to the Visitor's Center to be able to get the tickets (available on a first-come first-served basis) for "Tea with Eleanor".

The group was able to enjoy a guided tour of the "Roosevelt Cottage" while waiting for the start of the tea.

The cottage was given to Franklin from his mother in 1909.  He and Eleanor enjoyed summers from 1909 to 1921 when Franklin contracted polio.  Eleanor, the children, and grandchildren continued to visit the cottage until Eleanor's death in 1962.  

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The Roosevelt Cottage

The flower beds are well kept and beautiful.  Dahlia.

Another dahlia.

Notice FDR's hat and pipe on the table.

Whole-house hot water heater heated by the kitchen stove .

The laundry room.  Notice the flat irons resting on the wood stove.

While walking from the cottage to the Wells-Shober Cottage we passed under some fragrant blooms of the linden tree.  There was a warning sign.

Drunken bees!

We arrived at the Wells-Shober Cottage.

Glen, Jeff, Mildred, Gary, Gayla, Doug, (then two strangers), on far right in red shirt Dick and then Myrna

 In 1881 a group of Boston and New York businessmen bought most of Campobello Island, and built three large hotels hoping to lure wealthy visitors to stay the summer.  The Wells-Shober is one of the cottages owned by a hotel owner.

Many guests in the living room of the Well-Shober Cottage were served English tea and gingersnap cookies.  Two employees of the Park then spoke for nearly an hour regarding Eleanor Roosevelt.  Mrs. Roosevelt never possessed self-confidence, but in spite of this she was a leader and advocate in human rights around the world, including women's rights, civil rights, the poor.  She was not afraid to venture to locations deemed "dangerous" or "not suitable" for the First Lady.  She toured with the Red Cross on battlefields and in field hospitals.  

After Franklin's death, she was appointed as a delegate to the United Nations, serving several years until to her death.  

After the conclusion of the tea service, Jeff, Doug, Myrna, Evelyn, Marcella, and Mildred participated in "FUN" one hour hike lead by a staff member.  Gary, Glen and I sat on the back porch of the "Prince Cottage" enjoying the scenery.

Inside the "Prince Cottage"

We enjoyed a light lunch at the "Prince Cottage."

Scenery from the back porch:

Looking across Friar's Bay to the village of Eastport Maine

Friar's Bay

A beautiful day to be on the beach.

A mink scampered across the back lawn of "Prince Cottage".

It was a beautiful day to enjoy the scenery and the historical sites.  Just think...we walked where a President grew up and played, and as an adult conducted world wide business.