Beautiful beaches in eastern Canada
Here we introduce you to beautiful beaches in Eastern Canada that we discovered on the way and that are among our favorite beaches. Each of these beaches is worth at least one detour, if not a longer stay.
That's how the Scots lived in Nova Scotia
We are located in the Highland Village Museum, an Iona open air museum on Cape Breton Island. Here you can experience the history of the Scots in Nova Scotia up close in a village. We walk from one house to another and go through time.
Sunrise Trail in Nova Scotia: Road trip Canada
One of the Nova Scotia Travel Routes - The Sunrise Trail We are en route on one of the Nova Scotia Travel Routes - the Sunrise Trail in Nova Scotia! "The sunrise path" sounds tempting, doesn't it? We are on our way long after sunrise. Still, it's beautiful. The route runs along the north coast of Nova Scotia and follows [...]
Canada's single malt whiskey from Glenora
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.
Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia's most beautiful lighthouse
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.
Ceilidh Trail: on to the Cabot Trail
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 Recipe and Memories of Canada
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.
Acadia on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia
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 [...]
Cheticamp on the Cabot Trail: folk art with humor
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.
Pictou Nova Scotia - Dinner with a view
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 [...]