Good morning, Vietnam
When we last left you off, we had just arrived in Nova Scotia. On the morning of August 4th, our first stop was Grand Pré where we learned all about Acadian history. We went to a national historic site that explained the history of the Acadians as well as their exile due to their insistence to remain neutral and not take an unconditional oath to the king of England. This was also the site the Acadians received the news that they were to be exiled. There, we also learned why the Acadians were such successful farmers in the area. They were able to construct dykes which controlled the tidal currents in twit favour.
From there, we drove to Digby, a small fishing community. Although it was too cloudy to drive to a lookout, we walked around the quaint town and did some souvenir shopping. We then set off for Lunenberg where we walked along the water at sunset and observed some of the 'unique' architecture of which Nova Scotians
take great pride in it being a world heritage site. They just looked like houses. We had a slight hiccup on the way home, and forgot where the campsite we had left our tent at was. No worries, iPhone to the rescue.
The next day, we went back to Lunenberg to see the restoration efforts on the Bluenose II. That's right, the second version of the boat on the dime. They are rebuilding the hull of the boat and expect it to take passengers again as early as next year.
Next, we drove to Peggy's Cove. On the way there, we stopped at Accadian Maple Products to sample some syrup and get free delicious maple coffee and fudge. Although Hailey doesn't partake in maple, coffee, or fudge, she satisfied her taste buds by buying two litres of blueberry juice. In Peggy's Cove we saw a historic lighthouse situated on a bed of really cool rocks. We spent lots of time exploring the beautiful views of the rocks and the water.
From there, we went on to Halifax! There, we checked out the Busker Fest and explored downtown.
The next day, we spent more time in Halifax and made our way down to the local farmer's market. Definitely the most popular one we've seen all trip. It was so busy, we had to go find another, more quiet one. We also walked down to Pier 21, Canada's Ellis Island, and read about the waves of immigrants that entered into Canada. After, we made our way to lunch at the Wooden Monkey, an organic restaurant. Delicious. Before heading out of Halifax to see more tidal phenomena, we checked out the Busker Fest once more, but alas, the crowds were too large.
We then drove to Truro to see the tidal bore, which is not boring at all. Due to the narrow waterway leading into Truro, the high tide rushes in all at once like a wave. We watched the entire area fill with water in under 15 minutes. It was truly an amazing sight. We camped for the night in Glenholme.
The next day we set to conquer the famous Cabot Trail. We drove for a while appreciating the scenery. We then tackled Middle Head hike in the hope of seeing whales from shore. Although the day was too rough to see any, we enjoyed the hike which provided views of the ocean, beaches, and birds. We spent the rest of the day continuing along the trail stopping for a few hikes, a pretty waterfall, and Cabot Landing Provincial Park - the site at which it is believed that John Cabot landed for the first time in North America. We camped for the night in the national park along the trail.
The next morning we continued on the Cabot Trail, but unfortunately it was too rainy to do any hikes. Instead, we headed to Judique to attend a Ceilidh, also known as a kitchen party. There, we took in traditional fiddle music while enjoying a delicious meal.
From there, we headed to our next rainy day activity which was a mining museum in Grace Cove. There, we learned about coal mining and visited a real mine. Our tour guide actually worked in the mine and gave us a real insight into how daily life was in the mine. He also shared great anecdotes of his experiences.
Then, it was off to the ferry to Newfoundland! See you in the next province.
Tal , Val, and Hailey
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