When he said that Cape Breton, Nova Scotia was one of the most beautiful places on earth. That explains why he made it his summer home for so many years.
We took this photo from a scenic stop along
the Cabot Trail.
Front roof panels off the Jeep.... cruisin' the trail. Perfect.
Except we had to keep stopping to record the life
and times of Dee Dee the Dinosaur. Sheesh!
We spent our Friday driving the Cabot Trail, and despite early morning rains, ended up with a spectacularly beautiful day to drive it. We stopped for a quick bite in Cheticamp (famous for their hooked rugs, of which we proudly bought one early this summer) and our waiter remarked that the weather on this day was unusually good. Yea!
It is surprisingly mountainous in the Cape Breton area.
We actually got off the trail accidentally but stumbled
on this quaint village at the very northern shore. It
seems that every aspect of this area is magical.
During our last few days at the cottage, we did venture "south" of our location and visited the beautiful village of Shelburne, primarily to eat at this restaurant:
"Charlotte Lane" restaurant is a very quaint and VERY GOOD
restaurant in this small seaside town. Reservations are often
difficult to get.
But not when it's late in the season! We had the small back patio
to ourselves, and enjoyed an absolutely wonderful lunch.
We then walked along the village shore to enjoy
it's historical beauty.
And of course we need to take a little rest in an chair along the bay.
So, in the future, when people ask you why Jay and Michelle were so crazy to buy a home in Atlantic Canada.... you can recall these photos and tell them that we aren't so crazy after all...
We headed out this morning for P.E.I (Prince Edward Island), which is the smallest Province of Canada. We drove the Confederation Bridge the ~10 mile length to get here, and then another 25 miles to the campground. We are now nestled next to a beautiful river and in the comfort of our RV as the rain pours down around us.
We hope to do some sightseeing in the morning, and then depart for a three day drive to Michigan. We hope you are all doing well!
