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Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

2010 - 2,400 miles in 8 days

Melon and I took the A up the east coast, along the coast of Mass, New Hampshire, and Maine on into Canada. Our destination was the Cabot Trail, on Cape Breton, NS, touted as one of the most beautiful drives in North America.

Here's the "Chamber of Commerce" photo of the Cabot Trail:

Cabot Trail from the Air

And here is the trail from the 'A', taken right after rounding that big curve on the left:

View of the trail from the MGA

We did 2400 miles in 8 days, stayed in B&Bs, watched step dancing, fiddle playing, and drank beer with the locals.

Show up in a small town in a 48 yr. old car and you immediately have a conversation going with someone who had one, knew someone who had one, etc. This happened just after I snapped this photo (the fellow coming out the door has an uncle, who had a friend with...)

General Store on Cabot Trail

On the way to the Cabot Trail we drove up along the coast of New Brunswick and along the way wanted to constantly stop to take in the view...

Melon and MGA on Cabot Trail
Overlooking Fundy Trail