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May 12th, 2009, 06:54 AM
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I highly recommend the Marine Drive - a scenic route along Nova Scotia's north Eastern shore. When we did it a few years ago I lost count after 20 rainbows. It was one of the highlights of our trip. We did it in one day (on our way to Cape Breton) but we wished we had stopped overnight along the way.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Drive_(Nova_Scotia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Drive_(Nova_Scotia)
May 12th, 2009, 09:58 AM
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If you do drive from Wolfville to Cape Breton and take the scenic, slower Marine Drive, I also suggest you stop overnight. There is the Liscombe Lodge and there used to be a motel at Auld's Cove but I can't think of the name. It is close to Canso Causeway. Ordinary motel but I remember their restaurant was excellent.
May 21st, 2009, 05:38 AM
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I thought I would report back in with our final itinerary. Thanks for your help.
Arrive Halifax
Lunenburg -- 3 nights at Pelham House B&B
Wolfville -- 2 nights at Gingerbread House
Pictou -- 2 nights at Auberge Walker Inn
Baddeck -- 3 nights at Broadwater Inn
Neil's Harbour -- 2 nights at Seymore Harbour View
Halifax -- 2 nights at Marriott Harbourfront ($75 US on priceline)
Depart Halifax
Arrive Halifax
Lunenburg -- 3 nights at Pelham House B&B
Wolfville -- 2 nights at Gingerbread House
Pictou -- 2 nights at Auberge Walker Inn
Baddeck -- 3 nights at Broadwater Inn
Neil's Harbour -- 2 nights at Seymore Harbour View
Halifax -- 2 nights at Marriott Harbourfront ($75 US on priceline)
Depart Halifax
May 21st, 2009, 06:07 AM
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Lunenburg and area abound with interesting things to see, do and eat and sounds like you know most of the first two...now as a true Chowhound, just lurking on Fodor's for fun, here are some places and things to eat.
Lunenburg: 1. Trattoria della Nonna: the calamari are superb and look for Indian point mussels (local, best supplier on the coast!)2. Fleurs de Sel-very pricey, but worth it, lots of regional cuisine, excellent wine list 3. Knots Pub: good pub grub, local beers and great atmosphere 4. Fisherman's museum restaurant, good fish and chips
Mahone Bay: 1. Le Havre's Bakery-esp. good old-fashioned cookies, bars etc and their Mexican bread is special 2. The Biscuit Eater: great coffee/book store/sandwich shop
Both those towns have good farmers markets (L's is Thursday and I think MB is still Sunday)...look out for local sausage (Lunenburg was originally settled by Germans), mussels, cranberry products by Terra Beata and West Hill Farms Cheeses...also lobster, lobster, lobster; cheap and plentiful this year!
Have fun and eat well, you'll walk it all off on those hiking trails!
Lunenburg: 1. Trattoria della Nonna: the calamari are superb and look for Indian point mussels (local, best supplier on the coast!)2. Fleurs de Sel-very pricey, but worth it, lots of regional cuisine, excellent wine list 3. Knots Pub: good pub grub, local beers and great atmosphere 4. Fisherman's museum restaurant, good fish and chips
Mahone Bay: 1. Le Havre's Bakery-esp. good old-fashioned cookies, bars etc and their Mexican bread is special 2. The Biscuit Eater: great coffee/book store/sandwich shop
Both those towns have good farmers markets (L's is Thursday and I think MB is still Sunday)...look out for local sausage (Lunenburg was originally settled by Germans), mussels, cranberry products by Terra Beata and West Hill Farms Cheeses...also lobster, lobster, lobster; cheap and plentiful this year!
Have fun and eat well, you'll walk it all off on those hiking trails!
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