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Last Updated: May 2026
Leaving Cape Breton we traveled south through New Glasgow and on to Peggy’s Cove — and from there worked our way along the southern and western shores of Nova Scotia through Halifax, Truro, and ultimately Spencer’s Island on the Bay of Fundy. This stretch delivered some of the trip’s most memorable experiences: a tidal bore raft ride, 36-foot tides, a ghost ship mystery, and the best seafood chowder of the summer.
Last Updated: May 2026
Cape Breton Island turned out to be one of the most stunning and surprising stops of the entire summer. We arrived by ferry from PEI, drove the Celtic-flavoured southwestern shore, explored Alexander Graham Bell’s summer retreat in Baddeck, watched bald eagles pluck fish from the sea, hiked to a hidden 50-foot waterfall, and spent days on the Cabot Trail — a coastal road that belongs in the conversation with Big Sur for sheer scenic drama.
