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last year in September I joined a video contest about Nova Scotia and have won the great prize. And in just a few weeks from now my wife Nicole and me, will start our “Nova Scotia Dream Vacation”. Currently we are on the final planning’s. The first drafts were already made last year as we found the proper time for our journey.
A new experience for us to plan the whole trip in advance, commonly we just book the flights, rent a car and make a reservation for accommodation for the first nights. Afterwards we will see where we end up and at any place where we feel comfortable we will stay for a while.
But now we had to plan the entire route as our sponsor the „Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage“ would like to pay off all things in advance to make it something really special to us. Continue reading »
Jun 302010
Skyline is the most popular trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, which features an extensive boardwalk system that protects the natural terrain.
The nearly 10 km hiking path (loop, the maintained oneway is a bit shorter) leads to a look-off that offers one of the most spectacular ocean views in North America. From the end of this trail, you can look down on the majestic mountain forests of the Cabot Trail winding toward the sea or turn your head and catch a glimpse of whales playing in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
- Interpretive panels and a boardwalk make Skyline Trail an accessible, informative trail with lots of appeal to trekkers looking for a moderate challenge.
- Benches for sitting and soaking in the scenery are located at the headland look-off and restrooms are a much appreciated amenity found in the trailhead parking lot.
- Moose are frequently spotted along this trail. It’s not unusual for hikers to see three or four moose during the two and a half hours it takes the average trekker to complete the loop.
- Eagles and sprouse grouse are just two species of the birdlife you can expect to encounter on your way.
Jun 292010
The culture of the Mi’kmaq come alive in the province of Eastern Canada in Bear River.
Before the first European settlers 400 years ago have settled in Nova Scotia, only the Mi’kmaq lived here. Despite the influx of English, Scottish, French and Irish settlers, the Native Culture preserved until today.
In the Bear River First Nation Cultural Heritage Center, located only a few kilometers south of Digby and Annapolis Royal at the Bay of Fundy, attendees will receive an insight into the traditions of the Mi’kmaq. The cultural center is open from May to October and offers a variety of workshops, in which the Indian culture come alive. Visitors can learn the manufacture of baskets, made of ash wood and dream-catchers, the construction of the typical Indian canoes and the art of drumming and Native American singing itself.
In addition there are permanent exhibitions at the Cultural Center to show visitors the history and habits of the Mi’kmaq in the change of the seasons. In fall, for example, where the landscape presents itself with its brightly colored deciduous trees as arguably and one of the most spectacular natural attractions in North America, the Mi’kmaq Indians migrated into the innerland of the province to build a solid camp – usually on a lake -. They devoted themselves to this time mostly in hunting of moose and beavers.
In any case you should not miss a visit to the Medicine Trail. On this path there you will learn about the different plants that the Mi’kmaq have taken advantage of due to its curative effect. This is against the colorful backdrop of the Indian Summers possibly a very special spiritual experience. A fun-filled and informative day at the Cultural Center should end with a dinner served with traditional dishes of the Mi’kmaq.
Bear River is a nation of thirteen First Nation communities in Nova Scotia.
More information is available at www.bearriverculturalcenter.com.