We have spent two nights touring Cape Breton and it is a beautiful part of Nova Scotia. They say it's an island with its own identity and it really does stand apart. There is so much culture represented here in the form of Celtic roots from Scottish, Irish and Acadian settlers, and the Celtic traditions, including its music scene which is very alive here. There are also indigenous cultures with Metis, Mi'qmak and other First Nations reservations here. It is frien...

Lunenburg is a Unesco world heritage site famous for its colourful heritage buildings originating from the 1700's that line the bayshore. The waterfront is known for its bright boats and is home to the Bluenose, which is the mighty ship on your Canadian dime. It was built right here in Lunenburg. Sadly the ship was out of harbour somewhere in Ontario touring the Great Lakes. But there were plenty other old pretty boats in the bay. We arrived just in time for the ...

It's famous. Peggy's Cove Lighthouse is a picturesque lighthouse that sits proudly on the rocks overlooking the Atlantic Sea, and if you squint hard enough you just might see Scotland. The tourists flock there and I can see why. It is stunning! The little fishing Village boasts a population of about 60, but I'd say business is booming. Quintessential boats tied up against sea shacks with their bright buoys and lobster traps stack the hillside. We joined the madne...

Halifax has many similarities to Vancouver. It is a port city and has two bridges over which you can drive to the city. Waterways below give way to cruise ships and freighters and there is a port. Here is also where the Canadian National Railway begins. We Started our day in the Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 where immigrants have landed since 1928. As a first point of land with rail, Halifax is a good stepping off point for people seeking the new world. We wer...

Our east coast tour has been a dream in my heart for a long time. We are finally here and it is proving to be a dream come true! Our 12 night tour of the Maritimes begins in the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia near the quaint town of Wolfville. It is about an hour from Halifax and is an idyllic little university town with a funky high street a few blocks long and surrounding it beautiful characteristic homes and gardens. Farm markets here are hopping with people ...