Our Canadian Road Trip: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia was without a doubt our favorite place on this road trip. From the moment we passed into it to the time we left, we were awestruck by the natural beauty the province offered. We made our way into Cape Breton Island and stayed at a small motel in a small city called Whycocomagh. It's a rural community with a small population and no distractions. We got a nice lake view from where we were staying and we ate at a small diner frequented by locals just down the street. 

Our main purpose for coming to this little town was so we could explore the famous Cabot Trail; specifically the Skyline Trail. We hiked 8.2 km at a 455 m elevation. 


Here are some pictures we took of our adventure. 





Our next stop was Halifax. 

We went to Peggy's Cove. Peggy's Cove is a small rural community located on the eastern shore of St. Margarets Bay in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality, which is famous for the Peggys Point Lighthouse (established 1868).



There were many tourists at Peggy's Cove. Development however is tightly regulated; if not outright prohibited. This appears to keep a rustic charm within the lobster fishing community. The wind was relentless in the powerful gusts it kept sweeping against us. It was difficult to keep our hats on even!

The landscape is breathtaking and the ocean smashing against the large rocks is majestic. 


Our last stop was Citadel Hill. 

Citadel Hill (also known as Fort George) is a Canadian Military History museum complete with trench installations and historic military demonstrations. There, you can witness re-enactors all around the area who will educate you about the various wars the site has been involved with. They will show how the guns of the Victorian era worked by demonstration.

                                
First we went through the trench. It was very well made and gave a very authentic feel to it. It was covered in dirt, mud, wooden fortifications, etc. It made you feel like you were in the war itself ducking from enemy fire. It was made complete by the fake blood spattered about the medical unit. 






Next, we went through the museum where we browsed through military weapons throughout the wars the fort was involved in. 

All in all, we had a very good experience here. 


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