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Suddenly the beach road is no longer called Shore Road, but Belle Cote Beach Road. I find the Scottish-Acadian street names Chemin Old Grand Etang Road or Chemin McCarry Road in Saint Joseph du Moine even more beautiful. We have arrived in the Acadians region on the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton.
Canada's single malt whiskey is distilled at the Glenora Distillery & Inn on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. In addition to being a whiskey distillery, Glenora also has a hotel and restaurant with some of the best cuisine on the island.
The Peggy's Cove lighthouse in Nova Scotia Canada is one of the highlights that the Canadian province on the Atlantic has to offer. Everyone who comes here must have seen the most beautiful lighthouse on Canada's Atlantic coast.
The Cabot Trail is considered to be one of the most beautiful routes in Nova Scotia. We explored it for two days on our road trip and were on the trail of the Scots who had settled Cape Breton from the 18th century.
We explore the Ceilidh Trail in Nova Scotia and discover real insider tips. However, you have to take your time. It is worth going down to one of the harbors, one of the bays or one of the sandy beaches. Unlike the Cabot Trail, the beauties are not directly on the main road.
Rillettes are a French specialty. They are also served in the capital of the French-Canadian province of Quebec. They often cook according to traditional French recipes. With this duck rillettes recipe you can easily prepare it at home.
The Acadians on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia Their story is tragic: the Acadians of Nova Scotia got caught between the fronts in the 18th century when the conflict between the English and the French over control of this part of the New World came to a head. The Acadians themselves were successful farmers who, through an ingenious method, brought the sea [...]
Explore William Roach's Sunset Art Gallery in Cheticamp on the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia. William Roach is often in search of driftwood, which is one of the materials he works with. This creates the most wondrous mythical creatures that reflect his humor.
The Keltic Lodge Resort Ingonish Beach is located on a peninsula that extends into the bay at the beginning of the Cabot Trail. From here you can also explore the Cape Breton Highlands National Park and the Cabot Trail during a stay of several days.
Eating with a view What actually defines a gourmet hotel? The question is not that easy to answer, especially when I think of the Pictou Lodge Beachfront Resort in Nova Scotia. It lacks the cosiness that I normally look for in a luxury hotel. Nor does it have any charm that could induce me to offer you this hotel [...]
