Friday 7 October 2011

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia



We took the ferry from PEI, Wood Islands to Caribou Nova Scotia and headed to Cape Breton. We stayed in a park in Beddeck, a central ares to explore from.
Beddeck is where Alexander Graham Bell had a large home and from where he did many of his aviation experiments following his invention of the telephone. There is a wonderful museum there honoring both he  and his wife.





We  spent a day traveling the Cabot Trail which is at least a 6 hour loop trip around the north cape..we drove some steep hills and switchbacks with incredible views of the wild Atlantic. We came back around numerous beautiful bays and beaches. it would be so nice in the summer... We had a sunny day but it was windy and cold.








We went to The Red Shoe pub in Mabou. It is owned by the Rankin sisters and has entertainment with dinner. We heard great fiddle and piano music with a fellow playing the spoons.


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