That sounds exciting. It's a shame I couldn't visit. But, as I've mentioned, the world is a different place in my time. Three hundred years ago it was... very different. The navies of the great nations conflicted for power to maintain our empires--much more like the world you've described.

... [pause.] Oh! Canada. Non, he is like Amerique in appearance only. He gained his independence from Angleterre simply by asking--I was so very proud.