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Nova Scotia
A week exploring Nova Scotia
Early June I want by myself to Nova Scotia for a week’s trip. Icelandair had just started flying there (I was on the first flight), it’s a short flight and I’d never been there before. I didn’t know a lot about it except that the company I work for opened its first foreign office there back in the 1980’s, and we had a lot of business there in the fishing industry.
So it was an exploration of sorts, with pros and cons from my point of view.
Pros:
Cape Breton is beautiful and not too touristy. Also the area south of Halifax (Peggy’s Cove, Lunenburg), although a bit more touristy.
If you’re into history don’t miss Fort Louisburg.
If you’re into lighthouses (which I am) there’s a lot of them.
If you’re into ship spotting (which I am as well) there’s a couple of places that are good, especially Halifax.
The Annapolis Royal botanical garden is well worth a visit.
In season, the lobster and oysters are fabulous. But you have to find a good restaurant for it, otherwise you’ll get disappointed.
Cons:
Nova Scotia is quite large and there are big parts of it that are not that interesting. Especially for landscapes. Expect to do a lot of driving.
Halifax has a nice, small seafront area but otherwise it’s a bit dull.
If I should go there again I would go for the autumn colors (the whole island is basically nothing but coast and trees) and I would concentrate on Cape Breton.
