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Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has two sections, the mainland attached to New Brunswick, and Cape Breton, an island just off the northeast side. Cape Breton is easily reachable by a short causeway but seems like a completely different world. It’s known for its Celtic culture and music and the natural beauty of its highlands that reminded Scottish and Irish immigrants of home. The Cabot Trail, a 185 mile scenic drive, loops through the mountains, along the coast, and in and out of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. We had read that the most beautiful parts of the Cabot Trail were the northwestern and northern sections so we chose the Chéticamp campground as…
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Family Trip to Prince Edward Island & Nova Scotia
Continuing our vacation week with Michael’s parents, we left Bar Harbor early for our 385 mile, plus a border crossing, beeline to Prince Edward Island. It was a long day but the windshield views were great and we made it without any issues. PEI is connected to the mainland Nova Scotia by the 8-mile Confederation Bridge that only opened in 1997. It is the longest bridge in the world that spans an ice covered body of water. As soon as you get to the island the landscape turns to peaceful rolling hills of farmland. As we made our way to Cavendish on the north central coast, we said “Hey, this…
