Nova Scotia: Day 4 (pt.2)

 Our first stop on Prince Edward Island (PEI) was at Hannah's Bottle Village. This is a unique creation using bottles and cement to create fun-sized buildings. It was fun to explore this place which accepts donations for a children's charity.

Nova Scotia: Day 4 (pt.1)

Spending the night in Pictou (pronounced: Pick-toe), we were fortified by a wonderful breakfast at the B&B. We shared a meal with folk from Germany, California, and Toronto.

Before we reached the ferry to Prince Edward Island, we stopped at the Pictou harbor to see the Hector, the replica of the ship that brought the first Scottish settlers to the region.

The ferry ride to the island was only an hour long which made for a pleasant ride to the day's adventure!

Nova Scotia: Day 3 (pt.2)

After lunch, we made a foray north along the Cabot Trail in search of a famous golf course, Cabot Cliffs Links, a beautiful setting and while it was tempting, Charles didn't play a round there as there was much more we wanted to see!

Passing through Whycocomagh, we spotted a huge chair at The Farmers Daughter Country Store which was begging for a photo op!

 We drove through the Cape Breton countryside, enjoying the rich colors and the amazing vistas. We stopped for a bit to take in part of the Bras d'Or Lake Biosphere, a UNESCO Heritage site. With rain approaching, we decided to head for our bed in Pictou.

Nova Scotia: Day 3 (pt.1)

After yesterday's rain we thought we were in for a pleasant autumn day. We eventually got one, but not before a good bit of rain in the morning.

We set out early this morning, bound for Cape Breton at the east end of Nova Scotia. There was so much to see, we didn't even scratch the surface! 

We enjoyed a visit to the Celtic Heritage Interpretive Centre in Judique, taking in the nice museum and sitting in for a spell of the afternoon Ceilidh.

We made a foray along the coast, stopping for lunch at The Red Shoe Pub in Mabou. This was recommended to us in part because it is owned by members of The Rankin Family, a well-known Celtic music group.

Nova Scotia: Day 2

At Bistro Le Chat Bleu

Our adventure today to us to the west, first to the town of Springhill. We discovered that this was the birthplace of Anne Murray, the famous Canadian singer. We visited the Anne Murray Centre where we got to learn about the impact she had on music and on Canada over the years.

After that, we set off in search of adventure, finding ourselves in New Brunswick (the province west of Nova Scotia) and the first winery of our trip. Winegarden Estate was a wonderful stop! We would have gotten some to bring home but didn't want to deal with the hassle of TSA.

Following up on a recommendation at the winery, we drove a short distance to Bistro Le Chat Bleu (the Blue Cat), and oh were we glad we did! We enjoyed some of the most amazing soups, bread, and cheese we've had in a long, long time!

We made a final stop back at Seagull Pewter (that Belinda discovered yesterday), finishing our Christmas shopping early!

Nova Scotia: Day 1

Fore!

Wonderful par three

Wow!

Fall colors on the back nine

Good food!

Charles got an early start after our late night/early morning arrival in Nova Scotia, making the short drive to Northumberland Links Golf Course. A beautiful setting on a crisp autumnal day made for a nice round of golf!

After Charles returned to the cottage, Belinda did a little exploring of Pugwash taking in the library, market, and Seagull Pewter, made right here in Pugwash!

Setting out for supper, we drove to the village of Wallace and had an amazing meal at McMahons!

Making it back to the cottage before dark, we enjoyed the quiet of this idyllic setting!

And we're off!

First leg: Missoula to Salt Lake City

Second leg: Salt Lake City to Toronto

Third leg: Toronto to Halifax

Fourth leg: Halifax to Pugwash

Our home in Nova Scotia!

Our time at the bishop's cottage in Pugwash, Nova Scotia got underway with a very long travel day on Monday! Three flights, Missoula to Salt Lake City, UT to Toronto to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and then a 2.5 hour drive in the dark to the village of Pugwash.